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Timetable synchronization for mass transit.

Wong Chi Wing. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 105-106). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgement --- p.iv / Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Motivation --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Literature Review --- p.3 / Chapter 1.3 --- Thesis Outline --- p.5 / Chapter 2 --- The Timetable Synchronization Problem --- p.7 / Chapter 2.1 --- Underlying Assumptions --- p.7 / Chapter 2.2 --- The Timetable Synchronization Problem (TTSP) --- p.10 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Time-Horizon Boundary Concerns --- p.10 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Transfer Waiting-times Declaration --- p.11 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Set Declarations --- p.13 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Parameter Declarations --- p.14 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Variable Declarations --- p.16 / Chapter 2.2.6 --- Model Description --- p.17 / Chapter 2.3 --- Alternative Formulation --- p.22 / Chapter 2.4 --- Summary --- p.24 / Chapter 3 --- Solution Approach --- p.25 / Chapter 3.1 --- Computation Comparison of the Two Formulation --- p.25 / Chapter 3.2 --- CPLEX Parameter Settings --- p.26 / Chapter 3.3 --- Optimization-based Heuristic Method (OHM) --- p.26 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Why Modify? - Sharper LP-Relaxation --- p.28 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- How to Predict and Release --- p.30 / Chapter 3.4 --- Performance of the OHM --- p.31 / Chapter 3.5 --- Summary --- p.32 / Chapter 4 --- Case Study of the MTR in HK --- p.33 / Chapter 4.1 --- Problem Settings --- p.33 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Train Routes --- p.33 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Cross-platform Times --- p.34 / Chapter 4.1.3 --- Testing Horizon --- p.35 / Chapter 4.1.4 --- Number of Trains --- p.35 / Chapter 4.1.5 --- Allowable Adjustments to Operational Parameters --- p.36 / Chapter 4.2 --- Solution Quality --- p.37 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Average Transfer Waiting-times --- p.37 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Possible Maximum Transfer Waiting-times --- p.37 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- """Just Miss""" --- p.38 / Chapter 4.3 --- Summary --- p.39 / Chapter 5 --- Solution Quality in Different Settings --- p.40 / Chapter 5.1 --- Optional Operational Constraints I - Improve Regularity --- p.41 / Chapter 5.1.1 --- Regularity of Dwell-times --- p.41 / Chapter 5.1.2 --- Regularity of Headway --- p.43 / Chapter 5.2 --- Cases Analysis I --- p.44 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Case Analysis 1 - l Steps to Use the System --- p.45 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Case Analysis 2 - Varying Run-times --- p.47 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Case Analysis 3 - Non-rush Hour --- p.49 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Case Analysis 4 - Varying Regularity of Dwell-times . . --- p.52 / Chapter 5.3 --- Cases Analysis II --- p.55 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Optional Operational Constraints II - Increasing Dwell-times (1) --- p.55 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Case Analysis 5 - Adding Special Dwell-times Bounds . --- p.56 / Chapter 5.4 --- Case Analysis III --- p.58 / Chapter 5.4.1 --- Optional Operational Constraints III - Increasing Dwell-times (2) --- p.58 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- Case Analysis 6 - Adding Modified Special Dwell-times Bounds --- p.59 / Chapter 5.5 --- Future Work --- p.61 / Chapter 6 --- Timetable-Synchronization System --- p.62 / Chapter 6.1 --- Hierarchy of the Timetable-Synchronization System --- p.64 / Chapter 6.2 --- Use of the Component Software Tools --- p.66 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- ILOG CPLEX 7.5 --- p.66 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Microsoft Visual Basic. Net 2003 --- p.66 / Chapter 6.2.3 --- Microsoft Office XP - Excel --- p.67 / Chapter 6.2.4 --- Microsoft Office XP - Access --- p.68 / Chapter 6.3 --- Summary --- p.69 / Chapter 7 --- Conclusions --- p.70 / Chapter 7.1 --- Summary and Further Studies --- p.70 / Appendix --- p.72 / Chapter A --- The MTR System in HK --- p.73 / Chapter B --- Abbreviation of Routes --- p.74 / Chapter C --- Abbreviation of Interchange Stations --- p.75 / Chapter D --- Passenger Groups --- p.76 / Chapter E --- Average Transfer Waiting-times (08:00-ج09:00) --- p.78 / Chapter F --- Maximum Transfer Waiting-times (08:00-ج09:00) --- p.79 / Chapter G --- Using the Timetable-Synchronization System --- p.80 / Chapter G.l --- Steps to Use the System --- p.82 / Chapter H --- Timetable-Synchronization System Problem Generator --- p.85 / Chapter H.1 --- "Use of the ""Timetable-Synchronization System Problem Gen- erator""" --- p.85 / Chapter H.2 --- "Hierarchy of the ""Timetable-Synchronization System Problem Generator""" --- p.86 / Chapter H.3 --- "Using the ""Timetable-Synchronization System Problem Gen- erator""" --- p.87 / Chapter I --- Transfer Waiting-time Calculator --- p.94 / Chapter I.1 --- Use of Transfer Waiting-time Calculator --- p.94 / Chapter I.2 --- Using the Transfer Waiting-time Calculator --- p.95 / Chapter J --- Database Structure in Microsoft Access --- p.97 / Chapter J.1 --- Operational Parameters --- p.98 / Chapter J.1.1 --- Use of Operational Parameters --- p.98 / Chapter J.1.2 --- Structure of the Tables --- p.98 / Chapter J.2 --- Current Timetable --- p.102 / Chapter J.2.1 --- Use of Current Timetable --- p.102 / Chapter J.2.2 --- Structure of the Tables --- p.102 / Chapter J.3 --- Patronage --- p.103 / Chapter J.3.1 --- Structure of the Table --- p.104 / Bibliography --- p.106

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_324911
Date January 2004
ContributorsWong, Chi-Wing., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xv, 106 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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