EFFICIENT DETERMINATION OF HELIPORTS IN THE CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES AND WORLD CUP: A FUZZY LOGIC APPROACH

The purpose of this study was to determine a method of evaluation for the use and adaptation of Helicopter Landing Zones (HLZs) and their requirements for registered public-use for the Olympic Games and the World Cup. The proposed method involves two stages. The first stage consists of clustering the data obtained through the Aerial and Maritime Group/Military Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro (GAM/PMERJ). The second stage uses the weighted ranking method. The weighted ranking method was applied to a selection of locations using fuzzy logic, linguistic variables and a direct evaluation of the alternatives. Based upon the selection of four clusters, eight HLZs were obtained for ranking. The proposed method may be used to integrate the air space that will be used by the defense and state assistance agencies with the locations of the sporting events to be held in 2014 and 2016. Significance: In this paper we proposed a model for evaluating the use and adaptation of Helicopter Landing Zones. This method involves clustering data and the selection of locations using fuzzy logic and a direct evaluation of the alternatives. The proposed method allowed for precise ranking of the selected locations (HLZs) contributing to the development of public policies aimed at reforming the local aerial resources.