Abstract: Methods, methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing an optimization process and simulation process to predictively allocate nodes in a queue. A first number of tasks to be processed in a task queue within a current time interval is determined. A second number of tasks from the task queue that are unprocessed after a time interval that immediately precedes the current time interval is determined. A resource allocation constraint for each resource is determined. A subset of the number of nodes to be assigned to each resource in the time interval is determined based on the first number of tasks, the second number of tasks, and the resource allocation constraint for each resource. A resource allocation schedule, which includes the determined subset of the number of nodes assigned to each resource, is provided to a resource allocation demand server.

Abstract: An approach for identifying slot exchanges for flights among a schedule of an aircraft operator includes acquiring existing slot assignments and flight schedules for flights operated by any airline that participate in a slot exchange program for a particular controlled airspace. Cost values are assigned to slots of the aircraft operator based on various criteria, such as any difference between flight times of particular flights and corresponding assigned slots. An optimization is performed to identify any alternate authority issued slots that, if assigned to flights of the aircraft operator, result in reduced cost values. Slot exchange requests are issued for the alternate authority issued slots in a manner that facilitates acceptance of the request without user intervention, by either the send or receiving airline. Flight schedules and assigned slots may be represented on a common display.

Abstract: An approach for identifying slot exchanges for flights among a schedule of an aircraft operator includes acquiring existing slot assignments and flight schedules for flights operated by any airline that participate in a slot exchange program for a particular controlled airspace. Cost values are assigned to slots of the aircraft operator based on various criteria, such as any difference between flight times of particular flights and corresponding assigned slots. An optimization is performed to identify any alternate authority issued slots that, if assigned to flights of the aircraft operator, result in reduced cost values. Slot exchange requests are issued for the alternate authority issued slots in a manner that facilitates acceptance of the request without user intervention, by either the send or receiving airline. Flight schedules and assigned slots may be represented on a common display.