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A Study on the Optimal Number of Air Tanker for Patrol Operations

초계작전을 위한 공중급유기 적정 대수 산정 연구

  • Received : 2018.12.26
  • Accepted : 2019.03.19
  • Published : 2019.03.31
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Abstract

Air refueling is expected to increase the efficiency of the air force operations. This follows from the introduction of air refueling aircraft, which should to increase operational time by increasing the range and duration of fighter jets. Despite the effectiveness of the air refueling air crafts, the astronomical costs of adapting the air tankers call for careful discussions on whether to acquire any air craft and if so, how many. However there is no academic study on the subject to our knowledge. Thus, we use the ABM(Agent Based Modeling) technique to calculate the optimal number of air tankers during patrol operation. We have enhanced the reliability of the simulation by entering the specifications of the current aircraft operated by the Korean Air Force. As an optimization tool for determining the optimal number of counts, we use OptQuest built into the simulation tools and show that the optimal number of air tanker is 4.

공중급유기는 앞으로 공군 작전의 효율성을 높여줄 것으로 기대되고 있다. 공중급유기의 도입으로 전투기의 항속 거리 및 항속 시간이 증가되어 작전 가능 시간이 향상될 것이라 기대되기 때문이다. 그러나 공중급유기를 도입하는데 천문학적인 비용이 들기 때문에 신중한 논의가 필요하지만 아직은 그러한 논의가 부족한 것이 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 ABM(Agent Based Modeling) 기법을 활용하여 초계작전 시 공중급유기의 적정 대수를 산정하고자 하였다. 시뮬레이션을 구현할 때 실제 대한민국 공군에서 운용하고 있는 항공기의 제원을 입력하여 시뮬레이션의 신뢰성을 높였다. 적정 대수를 산정하기 위한 최적화 툴로써 본 연구에서 사용한 시뮬레이션 툴에 내장되어 있는 OptQuest를 사용하였고 적정 대수 산정결과는 4대이다.

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Fig. 1. Tanker Route(International Virtual Aviation Organization Data)

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Fig. 2. Coordinates of Base & Operation Positions

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Fig. 3. State Chart of Fighter Agent

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Fig. 4. State Chart of Fighter Agent

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Fig. 5. State Chart of Tower Agent

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Fig. 6. State Chart of Base Agent

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Fig. 7. Simulation Scene Screenshot

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Fig. 8. Daily Fuel Consumption Trends of Fighters

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Fig. 9. Optimization Process of OptQuest Screenshot

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Fig. 10. Result of Optimization Screenshot

Table 1. Fact Sheet of A330-MRTT and F-16

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Table 2. Engine of A330-MRTT and F-16

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Table 3. SFC(Specific Fuel Consumption)

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Table 4. Fuel Consume per Hour(Weight)

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Table 5. Coordinate of Base & Operation Route

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