Artur Kierzkowski

• Professor
• Professor (Associate) at Wrocław University of Science and Technology

This paper presents an analysis of the flight endurance of solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Flight endurance is usually only analyzed under the operating conditions for the location where the UAV was constructed. The fact that these conditions change in a different environment of its operation has been missed. This can be disastrous f...

This study evaluates the energy consumption of a light electric flying-wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) during low-altitude holding maneuvers. Two flight patterns were investigated: circular holding at a specified altitude and a figure-eight trajectory. Test flights were conducted under varying meteorological and wind conditions, including scenari...

This paper investigates the structural dynamics of a UAV composite wing through FEM simulations and experimental modal analysis, aiming to replace traditional experimental testing in UAV structural evaluations. The simulations, performed with Ansys Composite Prep/Post (ACP), model each composite layer with specific fiber orientations, material prop...

The dynamic response of an aerial vehicle structure is a key parameter that must be determined before further aeroelastic phenomena can be analysed in the aerospace sector. Natural frequencies, mode shapes, and damping can be measured or predicted through experimental, operational, or computational studies. To reduce the costs and complexity of exp...

This study optimizes the structural design of a composite wing shell by minimizing mass and maximizing the first natural frequency. The analysis focuses on the effects of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam thickness and the fiber orientation angle of the inner carbon layers, with the outer layers fixed at ±45° for torsional rigidity. A Multi-Objective G...

(1) Background: This paper presents the results of a study on developing a hybrid evaluation model for air cargo handling systems, combining fuzzy logic and reliability theory. (2) Methods: The research methodology consisted of two stages: the first used reliability analysis to calculate the performance of individual processes in the cargo handling...

Featured Application The presented research results can be implemented by transportation companies developing training requirements for personnel. The defined requirements and challenges for developing emergency scenarios provide critical guidance for training companies offering training based on modern teaching tools. Abstract (1) Background: Thi...

Research by scientists dealing with sustainable development issues in the aviation industry security focuses on finding solutions that constitute the so-called ‘golden mean’ between appropriate efficiency and high levels of system safety and reliability (including human reliability). The features mentioned above have been repeatedly investigated in...

Analyzing the research directions of leading aviation companies, it is evident that biocomponents will soon become a very important addition to the fuel used in turbine aircraft engines. Similarly, intensive efforts are underway to implement this type of solution in the armed forces. Here, the situation is more complex. All military fuels are inten...

In the era of shrinking resources of traditional fossil fuels and the increasingly dominant sustainable development policy, actions are taken to reduce energy consumption as much as possible, assuming that we achieve identical operational goals. These activities are apparent in the industries with the most significant energy demand, i.e., the aviat...

This paper presents a concept for a universal tram driver console that has been developed based on research results regarding the review of tram control panels. These efforts were carried out as part of the project “Innovative training system for tram drivers, based on a full-cab simulator with the application of cognitive science” POIR.01.01.01-00...

The logistics structure of military factions engaged in combat operations should be organized following the guidelines in the NATO Directive MC 319/2. The “mixed variant” of material logistics is the most frequently applied approach, which blends several strategies, such as outsourcing, establishing a Multinational Integrated Logistic Unit (MILU),...

Monitoring the technical condition of rail wagons remains a significant challenge, especially concerning freight wagons. The article outlines the purpose of research agenda “Innovative Predictive Operation System for Wagon-Environment Interaction”. The research aimed to develop a dedicated solution for predicting failures and monitoring component w...

This article presents a novel model for the management of air cargo shipment screening. Previous research has focused solely on making the air cargo screening process as efficient as possible. These scientific papers did not look at the costs generated by the improper selection of technical equipment for the cargo handled. The challenge is to be ab...

The article focuses on the study of the impact of the level of training of security control operators (SCOs) at airports on the energy consumption of the passenger baggage control process. With the constant growing emphasis on security at airports, the intensification of training processes for security personnel, especially those dealing with bagga...

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The paper aims to propose a method of reconfiguring the train timetable, taking into account minimising the globally consumed energy for traction purposes. This is a very important issue in the context of rising electricity prices, alarming climate changes and the “Fit for 55” policy introduced in Europe. Each unit of energy saved contributes to im...

The purpose of this paper was to develop a simulation model to perform a sensitivity analysis of the energy consumption of an airport baggage handling system to a change in resource allocation strategy. This is a novel approach as this aspect has not been considered until now. This aspect, in turn is very important in terms of sustainability. The p...

One of the recent problems on waste sorting systems is their performance evaluation for proper decision making and management. For this purpose, multi-criteria methods can be used to evaluate the sorting system from both operational and financial perspectives. According to a recent literature review, there are no solutions for evaluating waste sort...

The purpose of this paper was to develop a simulation model that allows simultaneous analysis of airport screening lane performance and power consumption per passenger served. These two issues have not yet been considered simultaneously in the scientific literature. So far, the focus has been placed on process performance. However, this paper shows...

So far, airport security screening has only been analysed in terms of efficiency, level of service, and protection against any acts of unlawful interference. Screening procedures have not yet addressed the need to limit operator-to-passenger contact. However, the pandemic situation (COVID-19) has shown that it is a factor that can be a key protecti...

The article presents a discrete event simulation model for the various security control lanes configurations. The aim of the article was to check the impact of social distance on the performance of security control lanes. Different ways of passenger flow across the lane were compared. The model was verified on actual data. The results obtained indi...

This paper presents a conception of the method based on a logistic support model relating to the functioning of a handling agent at the airport. The scope of the model includes passengers at the air terminal in the landside zone. The presented model can be used to perform an assessment of the system in check-in and security control subsystems. The...

The article presents a simulation model serving for the planning of resources (number of desks) that are necessary for the execution of the check-in process at the airport terminal. The elaborated model may be applied at any airport using conventional desks for the check-in process. We present a stochastic model that presents the degree of schedule...

This paper presents a model for the management of passenger service operations at airports by the estimation of a global index of the level of service. This paper presents a new approach to the scheduling of resources required to perform passenger service operations at airports. The approach takes into account the index of level of service as a qua...

The article presents a model of logistic support for the operation of a ground handling agent at an airport. The presented model enables the assessment of the system in the check-in and security control subsystems. The aim of the model is to forecast the system's assessment from the passenger's point of view. The rating given by the passenger has a...

The aim of the article was to develop a concept of a model that allows for assessing the security control process, taking into account the evaluation indices of security, capacity and the level of service. For this purpose, a hybrid model was proposed which used the computer simulation and fuzzy logic method. The performed analysis allows for ident...

The article presents the currently considered strategies of boarding passengers at airports with the use of jetway, showing their advantages and disadvantages. The aim of the paper was to present the human factor, which has not been well discussed yet, and, as the article shows, can have an important influence on the process of carrying out the boa...

The article presents a model for the evaluation of a security control lane at an airport with the application of fuzzy logic. The model allows for carrying out a multi-criteria evaluation of a security control system by considering its capacity, efficiency of prohibited item detection and level of service. The approach presented is complementary to...

The article presents a system dynamic approach in the modelling of the aircraft ground handling process. The aim of the article is to use the developed simulation model to determine the operational ability of the aircraft. The article identifies subsequent activities performed during the ground-handling process and presents them in the form of grap...

he subcarrier has a U-shaped profile (1) attached with plates (2a-2c). An anti-slip layer (3) is placed on a web (1a) of the profile. An end of the profile is connected with a handle fork (4). Side walls (1b) of the profile are tapered in direction of a leading edge. An opening is formed in the web of the profile and the side walls. The profile is...

This article presents a model of dynamic management of the check-in desk system at an airport. The elaborated model enables the obtainment of time limits ensuring a uniformly distributed stream of passengers reporting to the security checkpoint on the basis of a schedule of check-in desk operations. The model also allows for the creation of a check...

This paper presents a practical method for managing an airport security control system. The proposed management system considers the influence of the operation of the check-in system on the stream of passengers reporting for security checks, which has so far been neglected. In this work, the check-in and security control systems were analysed separ...

A security control system is the key element at an airport because each passenger must undergo security check before boarding. Security control must be performed efficiently while maintaining a high level of safety. This article presents a security control model that is applied at a given airport. A set of variable input data describing the model a...

The article presents an analysis of the functioning of the system of security control at the airport. Analysis was made to examine the possibility of disruption occurring in the system after the introduction of controls using additional devices to detect trace amounts of explosives ETD. The analysis has been subjected to the possibility of using di...

Boarding is a significant element of the aircraft ground handling process. Its timeliness influences the planned execution of the connection network. The chapter shows the significance of the boarding process and pays attention to the importance of boarding process strategies when it is performed using a jetway. A simulation model of the passenger...

The paper presents a model of logistic support for functioning ground handling agents. This model has been implemented in FlexSim software. The model assumes deterministic execution times of individual tasks handling of the aircraft. Aircraft arrival times are described by random variables. In addition, there is possibility of loading to the softwa...

Security aspects in air transport are regulated by numerous national and international legal acts. The required security level also applies to processes occurring at the passenger terminal, which is divided into areas with various access levels. The existence of conditions for the occurrence of an increased security situation is connected with a hi...

The article presents a developed universal simulation model supporting the design process of the security control area at the airport. The universality of the simulation model allows for its use for the adaptation of the size of the security control area which consists of security check stations with a single flow of passenger streams to the foreca...

The article presents a developed simulation model of the check-in process at an airport. The developed algorithm of the process allows for an analysis of the entire system for any preset input parameters. The effectiveness of the functioning of check-in desks is measured by functional readiness, which can confirm both the reliability of the process...

This article presents the concept of a model of logistical support for the functioning of a ground handling agent. The developed concept of a model will enable the analysis and optimization of logistical processes associated with ground handling of an aircraft. In particular, the model will enable the multi-criteria analysis of aspects determining...

The article presents a preliminary concept of a model of logistical support for the functioning of the Wrocław Airport in regards to controlling the passenger streams in the airport terminal. The model of logistical support for the functioning of the Wrocław Airport will be a dynamic model in which the original schedule of processes may change alon...

In this paper the influence of introduced airworthiness directives and bulletin services on in-service process were described. During the in-service time two main states can be distinguished: exploitation and service. An aircraft is an example of technical object in which exists strong relations between these states. The main aim of any airline is...

Problems of Identification of Operation Processes for Low Cost Carriers Article discusses chosen aspects of low cost carriers airships' operation. Proper planning of net connection is one of the most important factor of their functioning as well as the creation of the ideal maintenance schedules. Reasonable service system, dedicated to maintain hig...