NDLI: SCAN: a decision support system for railroad scheduling

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Jovanovic'c, D. Harker, P.T.
Copyright Year	1989
Description	Author affiliation: Dept. of Decision Sci., Pennsylvania Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA (Jovanovic'c, D.; Harker, P.T.)
Abstract	The authors present an overview of a decision-support model for the tactical scheduling of railroad traffic which is meant to support the medium-term issues facing a railroad. This initial version of the schedule analysis (SCAN) system is based on notions from both simulation and combinatorial optimization, and is designed to provide schedulers with a tool for scheduling which provides real-time response. After describing the conceptual and algorithmic underpinnings of the SCAN system and its associated user interface, the authors use examples taken from a major railroad to illustrate the capabilities and limitations of the current system. Preliminary results from the use of this system at a major railroad are also discussed.
Starting Page	97
Ending Page	105
File Size	834084
Page Count	9
File Format	PDF
DOI	10.1109/RRCON.1989.77288
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1989-04-25
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Decision support systems Rail transportation Control systems Communication system traffic control Traffic control Analytical models Design optimization Real time systems User interfaces Roads
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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