TY - JOUR
T1 - A simulation modelling methodology for evaluating flat-shunted yard operations
AU - Marinov, Marin
AU - Viegas, José
PY - 2009/7/1
Y1 - 2009/7/1
N2 - Provided, in this paper, is a simulation modelling methodology for analysing and evaluating flat-shunted yard operations. Created and implemented is a yard simulation model using a computer package for event-based simulation, SIMUL'8. The main idea behind the simulation modelling approach is to simulate the flat-shunted yard operations dividing the yard into segments so that the behaviour of each segment can be described and analyzed separately. The simulation model takes the shape of queuing network. The components of the queuing network are interconnected queuing systems that interact and influence one another, so that the global impact of freight train operations is captured. The queuing systems replicate the preliminary specified segments that consist of a set of work centres (i.e., servers) and/or storage areas (i.e., capacity limitations). This modelling approach allows us to study the processing capabilities of the yards. In the shape of "Case Study", we demonstrate how the proposed approach is implemented in terms of "real world" case.
AB - Provided, in this paper, is a simulation modelling methodology for analysing and evaluating flat-shunted yard operations. Created and implemented is a yard simulation model using a computer package for event-based simulation, SIMUL'8. The main idea behind the simulation modelling approach is to simulate the flat-shunted yard operations dividing the yard into segments so that the behaviour of each segment can be described and analyzed separately. The simulation model takes the shape of queuing network. The components of the queuing network are interconnected queuing systems that interact and influence one another, so that the global impact of freight train operations is captured. The queuing systems replicate the preliminary specified segments that consist of a set of work centres (i.e., servers) and/or storage areas (i.e., capacity limitations). This modelling approach allows us to study the processing capabilities of the yards. In the shape of "Case Study", we demonstrate how the proposed approach is implemented in terms of "real world" case.
KW - Event-based simulation
KW - Rail freight transportation
KW - Yards
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UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1569190X09000409?via%3Dihub
U2 - 10.1016/j.simpat.2009.04.001
DO - 10.1016/j.simpat.2009.04.001
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:65649140020
SN - 1569-190X
VL - 17
SP - 1106
EP - 1129
JO - Simulation modelling practice and theory
JF - Simulation modelling practice and theory
IS - 6
ER -