2001 1月HiMCM数模竞赛A题

2001 1月HiMCM数模学术活动A题

Problem A: Design of an Airline Terminal

The design of airline terminals varies widely. The sketches below show airline terminals from several cities.

The designs are quite dissimilar. Some involve circular arcs; others are rectangular; some are quite irregular.

Which is optimal for operations? Develop a mathematical model for airport design and operation.

Use your model to argue for the optimality of your specified design. Explain how it would operate.