Airfield Pavement Management Framework using a Multi-Objective Decision Making Process

Airfield Pavement Management collects data of structural condition such as fatigue cracking and rutting. However, important factors affect the safety of aircraft operations including non-structural distresses of low friction and surface distortion are missing in the data collection process. The goal of this research is to develop a decision-making framework for airfield pavement using multi-objective decision-making technique, which considers important criteria of extended pavement life, cost, safety, and sustainability into the evaluation metrics. It is an improvement to the current practice in airfield pavement management system and can result in more durable and sustainable airfield pavement in long term. The framework will be flexible to meet different needs of airport authority to make sound decisions in choosing investment options.

机场路面管理（Airfield Pavement Management）系统主要采集疲劳开裂、车辙等结构状态相关数据。但当前的数据采集流程存在疏漏，未纳入影响航空器运行安全的多项关键因素，其中包括低摩擦性能不足、表面变形等非结构性路面病害。本研究旨在借助多目标决策（multi-objective decision-making）技术，构建面向机场路面的决策框架，将延长路面使用寿命、成本管控、运行安全与可持续发展等核心评价准则纳入指标体系。该框架是对现行机场路面管理系统作业实践的优化升级，长期来看可助力打造更耐用、更具可持续性的机场路面设施。本框架具备灵活适配性，可满足不同机场管理机构的差异化需求，辅助其在遴选投资方案时作出科学合理的决策。