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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Information and Computing Science, 2009. ICIC '09. Second International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Manchester
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3634-7
DOI :
10.1109/ICIC.2009.375
