This paper reports on the practical applicability of published techniques for real-time train scheduling. The final goal is the development of an advanced decision support system for supporting dispatchers' work and for guiding them toward near-optimal real-time re-timing, re-ordering and re-routing decisions. The paper focuses on the optimization system AGLIBRARY that manages trains at the microscopic level of block sections and block signals and at a precision of seconds. The system outcome is a detailed conflict-free train schedule, being able to avoid deadlocks and to minimize train delays. Experiments on a British railway nearby London demonstrate that AGLIBRARY can quickly compute near-optimal solutions.

D'Ariano, A., Sama', M., D'Ariano, P., Pacciarelli, D. (2014). Evaluating the applicability of advanced techniques for practical real-time train scheduling. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PROCEDIA, 3, 279-288 [10.1016/j.trpro.2014.10.007].

Evaluating the applicability of advanced techniques for practical real-time train scheduling

D'ARIANO, Andrea;SAMA', MARCELLA;D'Ariano, Paolo;PACCIARELLI, Dario
2014-01-01

Abstract

This paper reports on the practical applicability of published techniques for real-time train scheduling. The final goal is the development of an advanced decision support system for supporting dispatchers' work and for guiding them toward near-optimal real-time re-timing, re-ordering and re-routing decisions. The paper focuses on the optimization system AGLIBRARY that manages trains at the microscopic level of block sections and block signals and at a precision of seconds. The system outcome is a detailed conflict-free train schedule, being able to avoid deadlocks and to minimize train delays. Experiments on a British railway nearby London demonstrate that AGLIBRARY can quickly compute near-optimal solutions.
2014
D'Ariano, A., Sama', M., D'Ariano, P., Pacciarelli, D. (2014). Evaluating the applicability of advanced techniques for practical real-time train scheduling. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PROCEDIA, 3, 279-288 [10.1016/j.trpro.2014.10.007].
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