A multi-criteria methodology to evaluate the optimal location of a multifunctional railway portal on the railway network

Bersani, Chiara; Guerisoli, Claudio; Mazzino, Nadia; Sacile, Roberto; Sallak, Mohamed

doi:10.1016/j.jrtpm.2015.06.003

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“…34 The Train Conformity Check System (TCCS) can detect and alert dispatchers about several dangerous or damaging defects on rolling stock. 35 AHP was applied to evaluate the optimal locations for the installation of the TCCS on a railway section.…”

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A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Framework for the Evaluation of Train Control Information Systems, the Case of ERTMS

Krmac

Djordjević

2019

Int. J. Info. Tech. Dec. Mak.

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The huge potential o®ered by the implementation of a modern Train Control Information System (TCIS) could result in signi¯cant improvements in the railway sector in general. As a technology transfer, primarily in the European railway sector, the European Rail Tra±c Management System (ERTMS) is expected to play an important role in providing better railway performances. However, the implementation of ERTMS entails certain dilemmas and disadvantages and the decision-making regarding it can be one of the crucial challenges for each railway. Having this in mind, the aim of this work is to propose a decision-making framework to support such a critical decision process through application of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) analyses. In the proposed approach, external and internal factors that simultaneously enhance and constrain ERTMS implementation were identi¯ed and presented through the SWOT analysis, while the AHP method was applied for the evaluation of the importance of identi¯ed factors. The thorough literature review represents a basis for creating a SWOT matrix and setting of judgments for the evaluation of the SWOT factors. The results of the AHP method highlight the importance of the factors within the SWOT matrix regarding ERTMS implementation. Results of the AHP method were checked by two additional weight assessments in order to provide the appropriate approach for factor evaluation. The proposed approach also shows a relatively simple and very suitable decision-making framework for consideration of other TCISs, too.

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Section: Ahp In Railway Engineeringmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Framework for the Evaluation of Train Control Information Systems, the Case of ERTMS

Krmac

Djordjević

2019

Int. J. Info. Tech. Dec. Mak.

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“…AHP is used also to get indicators' weight values in [93], for determination of weights of each index [94], in evaluation of the railway infrastructure objects from the perspective of traffic safety risk [95] and to find the weights for the selection criteria in selecting the most appropriate supplier [96]. Through installation of the Train Conformity Check system (TCCS) that can detect and alert dispatchers about several dangerous or damaging defects on rolling stock [97] have applied AHP to evaluate the optimal locations to install a TCCS on a railway section.…”

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Application of Multicriteria Decision-Making Methods in Railway Engineering: A Case Study of Train Control Information Systems (TCIS)

Djordjević¹,

Krmac²

2018

Modern Railway Engineering

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In order to improve its position in the transport market railway, as a complex system, it has to fulfill a number of objectives such as increased capacity and asset utilization, improved reliability and safety, higher customer service levels, better energy efficiency and fewer emissions, along with increased economic viability and profits. Some of these objectives call for the implementation of maximum values, while some of them require minimum values. Additionally, some can be expressed quantitatively, while some, for example, customer service, can be described qualitatively through a descriptive scale of points. The application of MCDM in railway engineering can play a significant role. Therefore, the major objective of this chapter is the review of the application of MCDM methods in railway engineering. As one of the means in achieving the objectives of railways and above all the utilization of capacity are Train Control Information Systems (TCIS). Based on that, the aim of this chapter is the evaluation of the efficiency of TCIS in the improvement of railway capacity utilization through defined technical-technological indicators. The non-radial Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) model for the evaluation of TCIS efficiency in improvement of utilization of railway capacity using the selected indicators is proposed. The proposed non-radial DEA model for TCIS efficiency evaluation in using railway capacity could be applied to an overall network or for separate parts of railway lines.

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Section: Analytic Hierarchy Process (Ahp)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Modern Railway Engineering

Hessami¹

2018

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Innovation at Vega Systems. His expertise is in systems assurance, safety, security, sustainability, and knowledge management methodologies and has a background in design and development of critical safety systems. His project managed the safety analysis of the European Rail Traffic Management System's ETCS for the European Commission and led the development of an advanced and systematic safety management system under SAMRail project in support of railway safety directive. He represents the UK on CENELEC & IEC safety systems and hardware and software standards for railway applications and served as a convenor for review of EN50128 software safety and TR50506-1 standards. He is also a member of CENELEC WG26, Railway Cyber Security Standardization. He is a visiting professor at the

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A multi-criteria methodology to evaluate the optimal location of a multifunctional railway portal on the railway network

Cited by 10 publications

References 15 publications

A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Framework for the Evaluation of Train Control Information Systems, the Case of ERTMS

A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Framework for the Evaluation of Train Control Information Systems, the Case of ERTMS

Application of Multicriteria Decision-Making Methods in Railway Engineering: A Case Study of Train Control Information Systems (TCIS)

Modern Railway Engineering

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