DocumentCode
2609336
Title
A Multi-agent Model for Optimizing Train Formation Plan
Author
Wang Wei ; Liu Jun ; Jiang Xi
Author_Institution
Sch. of Traffic & Transp., Beijing Jiaotong Univ., Beijing, China
Volume
4
fYear
2009
fDate
21-22 May 2009
Firstpage
256
Lastpage
259
Abstract
In this paper, we study the freight train formation plan problem by multi-agent method. We build a decision-making scheme where the decision regarding on how to maximize the total profit and individual profit in different sets of states. We explain how to coordinate the actions of different agents and describe the cooperation mechanisms. Finally, we examine the validity and feasibility of the model by the example of simulation.
Keywords
decision making; multi-agent systems; profitability; railway engineering; cooperation mechanism; decision-making scheme; freight train formation plan problem; individual profit; multiagent model; total profit; Capacity planning; Costs; Intelligent agent; Mathematical model; Mathematical programming; Mutual coupling; Optimization methods; Rail transportation; Resource management; Routing; Freight train formation plan; Multi-agent; Railway;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Information and Computing Science, 2009. ICIC '09. Second International Conference on
Conference_Location
Manchester
Print_ISBN
978-0-7695-3634-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICIC.2009.375
Filename
5169175
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