DocumentCode
2169994
Title
Simulating the Panama Canal: present and future
Author
Franzese, Luiz Augusto G ; Abdenur, Luiz Otávio ; Botter, Rui Carlos ; Starks, Darrel ; Cano, Arnoldo R.
Author_Institution
Paragon Consulting Solutions, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Volume
2
fYear
2004
fDate
5-8 Dec. 2004
Firstpage
1835
Abstract
This paper presents the methodologies and preliminary results of the project to develop a simulation model of the Panama Canal, one of the most famous waterway and locks system of the world. The case is based on the project conducted by Rockwell Software and Paragon Consulting Solutions, helping Panama Canal Authority design a strategic planning tool, based on Arena simulation software.
Keywords
digital simulation; geophysics computing; strategic planning; town and country planning; water resources; Arena simulation software; Panama Canal simulation; Paragon Consulting Solutions; Rockwell Software; strategic planning tool; Animation; Calendars; Capacity planning; Floors; Irrigation; Logic; Navigation; Predictive models; Statistics; Traffic control;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Simulation Conference, 2004. Proceedings of the 2004 Winter
Print_ISBN
0-7803-8786-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/WSC.2004.1371537
Filename
1371537
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