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Integrated decision support system for optimizing the training and transition of airline pilots

  • US 7,379,887 B2
  • Filed: 01/31/2002
  • Issued: 05/27/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for rapidly generating multiple alternative pilot training and transition plans which include a recall of furloughed pilots for an entire airline, which comprises:

  • a user interface receiving input data and user requests including a request to recall said furloughed pilots;

    a database having stored therein said input data and a current pilot training and transition plan; and

    an optimizer system in electrical communication with said user interface and said database for receiving said user requests, said input data, and said current pilot training and transition plan for generating MIP (mixed integer programming) Model which includes said recall of said furloughed pilot, wherein MIP is mixed integer problem, and rapidly solving said MIP Model to provide said multiple alternative pilot training and transition plans;

    wherein said MIP Model includes following objective function;

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