Simulated Annealing Method-Based Flight Schedule Optimization in Multiairport Systems

Table 1

Notations

Notations	Explanation
	The set of waypoints, , and .
	The set of flights in airport j. .
	The set of flights which go through the waypoint u. .
	The slot adjustment for flight i in airport j.
	The delay of flight i in airport j.
	The weight of airport j when computing the slot adjustment.
	The total number of flights.
	The minimum turn-around times for connecting flights in airport j.
	The maximum turn-around times for connecting flights in airport j.
	The immediate successor departure flight of arrival flight i.
cjv	The capacity of airport j in the time interval .
cuv	The capacity of waypoint u in the time interval .
	The maximum flight adjustment in the MAS.
	The total flight adjustments in the MAS.
	The capacity of airport j.
	The service rate of arrival and departure of airport j.