Abstract: The overall operating efficiency of processing objects, which are placed in a selected one of several available queues for subsequent processing at respective processing sites, is improved using a model relating the total time for processing to time of waiting in queue and processing. A deicing decision support tool uses the model for estimating completion times for deicing aircraft.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 6, 2006
Date of Patent:
May 25, 2010
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Transportation