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An Optimal Routing Algorithm for a Transfer Crane in Port Container Terminals.
- Source :
- Transportation Science; Feb99, Vol. 33 Issue 1, p17, 17p, 12 Diagrams, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- This paper focuses on how to optimally route transfer cranes in a container yard during loading operations of export containers at port terminals. Decision variables are the number of containers that a transfer crane picks up at each yard-bay and the sequence of yard-bays that a transfer crane visits during a loading operation. This routing problem is formulated as a mixed integer program. The objective function of the formulation is to minimize the total container handling time of a transfer crane, which includes setup time at each yard-bay and travel time between yard-bays. Based on the mixed integer program, an optimizing algorithm is developed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00411655
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Transportation Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 4292807
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1287/trsc.33.1.17