Airport Simulation Project
Sami Paananen / Oct 4, 2024
This project is an airport simulation application that models the effect of different service desk configurations and operation times on the overall functionality of an airport. It was developed as part of a school project, emphasizing both programming and simulation methodologies to predict outcomes in complex systems.
Features
- Graphical User Interface: The simulation includes an intuitive UI built with JavaFX, allowing users to interact with and visualize the simulation data.
- SQL Database Integration: All output data is stored in an SQL database for analysis.
- Data Visualization: Simulated outcomes are displayed using visual graphs and charts to help identify trends.
- Database Connection Indicator: The application shows a live indicator of the status of the database connection.
- Customizable Configurations: Users can customize desktop configurations to explore various outcomes based on different service desk setups.
Technologies
- Java: The core programming language used for the project, chosen for its robustness and versatility.
- JavaFX: Java's GUI framework was used to create the user interface and display simulation results visually.
- SQL: A structured query language database was employed to store simulation results for further analysis.
- NetBeans: The integrated development environment (IDE) used during the project for coding, debugging, and testing.
Personal Development
Through this project, I gained practical experience with Java programming, which was particularly useful given my growing interest in frontend development. It also greatly facilitated my learning of TypeScript. Additionally, this project helped me understand how software development can simulate real-world scenarios and predict outcomes that might take years to observe in reality, thus providing a significant advantage to businesses.
Conclusion
This airport simulation project provided an excellent opportunity to dive deeper into software development and system simulation. By investigating various configuration scenarios and operation times, it demonstrated the potential impact of small operational changes on large systems, such as airports. The practical experience gained with Java, SQL, and JavaFX significantly contributed to my overall programming skills and understanding of system behavior in simulated environments.
