Modeling and Solving the Three Seaside Operational Problems Using an Object-Oriented and Timed Predicate/Transition Net

Hsu, Hsien-Pin; Wang, Chia–Nan; Chou, Chien-Chang; Lee, Ying; Wen, Yuanfeng

doi:10.3390/app7030218

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“…The TCPN is able to simulate the operations of various types of material handling equipment and is validated based on actual cargo retrieval schedules records. A high-level Petri Net model which contains timed predicate/transition net has been provided by Hsu et al [20]. This model aims at solving the three essential operational problems (berth allocation problem, quay crane assignment problem, and quay crane scheduling problem) of container terminals simultaneously, which can result in good overall system performance.…”

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A Simulation Platform for Combined Rail/Road Transport in Multiyards Intermodal Terminals

Chen

et al. 2018

Journal of Advanced Transportation

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With the rapid development of multiyards railway intermodal terminal (MYRIT) construction in China, performance evaluation has become an important issue for terminal design and management departments. Due to the complexity of the multiyards terminal and the associated rail network, the train moving process and related terminal operations have become more complicated compared with the traditional intermodal container terminal. However, in general simulation platforms, the train moving process is simplified and train route scheduling rules are not considered in existing simulation models. In order to provide an accurate and comprehensive quantitative evaluation tool for MYRIT, a simulation platform based on the Timed Petri Net model has been developed, which can offer decision support for terminal design and management departments. In this platform, a yards and facilities layout module has been created to give simulation users access to designing the railway network on this platform. And a train route dispatching simulation method has been integrated to provide an accurate simulation of the train moving process. Based on a real case of Qianchang railway intermodal terminal that is located in Fujian Province, China, the platform is thoroughly validated against historical data. And the test scenarios show that train routes arrangement and handling equipment configuration both have a significant influence on overall terminal performance, which need to be carefully considered during terminal design and management.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Simulation Platform for Combined Rail/Road Transport in Multiyards Intermodal Terminals

Chen

et al. 2018

Journal of Advanced Transportation

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“…Seaside operations faces many challenges that reflect on seaport efficiency. Seaside problems can be divided into three main categories which are: the berth allocation problem (BAP), the quay crane assignment problem (QCAP), and quay crane scheduling problem (QCSP) Hsu et al [1]. The berth allocation problem (BAP) can be defined as the problem of determining the appropriate time and place for the berthing of vessels coming to the port.…”

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Berth Allocation and Crane Assignment Problem in Continuous Berth Containers Vessels Terminals

Hussein

El-Kharbotly

Ismail

2022

Port-Said Engineering Research Journal

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This research addresses the problem of optimizing simultaneously the container vessels berthing schedule and quay cranes assignment for each berthed container vessel. A mixed integer linear programming (MILP) mathematical model is developed to achieve the lowest total flow time of the group of anchored vessels waiting for service, considering port resources usage constraints. The research extended to study the efficiency of the use of port resources such as berth length, number of available quay cranes in the port and the maximum allowable quay cranes that can serve a vessel. Experiments were carried out using the developed model to study the effect of number of quay cranes, berth length and the maximum allowable cranes per vessel on vessels total flow time as well as the interaction between these factors in affecting the total flow time. The utilization of berth and quay cranes were studied at the berthing schedule that minimizes the total flow time. It was concluded from the results that increasing the number of quay cranes will not contribute to improving the total vessel flow time unless a sufficient berth that can accommodate more vessels is present. Moreover, a reduced quay crane utilization will occur with increasing the number of quay cranes. Also, increasing the maximum allowable quay cranes for vessels in service contribute to improving vessels total flow time and quay carne utilization.

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“…However, as these simulation techniques are object-oriented, their ability to reflect the various operating environments of port-container terminals is limited. Hence, simulation methods using aspect-oriented techniques are required to complement the literature [6][7][8].…”

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Cloud-Based Virtual Port-Container Terminal Establishment and Operation Analysis

Cho

Lee

2020

Electronics

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Worldwide, governments are making efforts to enhance the efficiency of port terminals by applying new technologies developed in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This study aims to systematically analyze port productivity and operational efficiency by establishing cloud-based virtual port-container terminals using operational data from Busan Port terminals. Accordingly, the integrated aspect-oriented modeling approach is applied to actual operational data from port-container terminals to develop a reusable, extendible and modifiable control system. This technique is used to establish a virtualized port-container terminal. In addition, this study presents a way to solve various problems arising from port-container terminals by analyzing real-time operation data generated by the terminals through a cloud system, as well as suggests ways to streamline operations. The methodology presented in this study can be applied to establish optimal operating systems for various ports and to develop and operate future port-container terminal systems.

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Modeling and Solving the Three Seaside Operational Problems Using an Object-Oriented and Timed Predicate/Transition Net

Cited by 13 publications

References 43 publications

A Simulation Platform for Combined Rail/Road Transport in Multiyards Intermodal Terminals

A Simulation Platform for Combined Rail/Road Transport in Multiyards Intermodal Terminals

Berth Allocation and Crane Assignment Problem in Continuous Berth Containers Vessels Terminals

Cloud-Based Virtual Port-Container Terminal Establishment and Operation Analysis

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