Analysis of Alternative Queue Systems in Simulated Amusement Parks

This thesis seeks to analyze the effects of alternative queueing systems on guest welfare in amusement parks. Many parks have implemented these systems, allowing some guests to skip the traditional lines for attractions. This project entailed building an amusement park simulation system, permitting analysis of five common alternative queueing systems. Numerous trials were run across a varied set of facility types. In each system type, the guest access and attraction capacity fractions were varied to gain insight into the systems. Output parameters relating to guest welfare were compared between systems, and extension options for the simulation were provided, leaving room for growth in another iteration of the project.

Name thesis:degree_name

Bachelor

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2022

Author dc:creator

• Megchelsen, Thaddaeus Robert

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Levi, Retsef

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
• Copyright retained by author(s)

Licence dc:rights.uri

• https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/144652

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/144652