Development of an expert system for the evaluation of conventional and innovative technologies in the intermodal transport area

Abacoumkin, C; Ballis, A

dc.contributor.author	Abacoumkin, C	en
dc.contributor.author	Ballis, A	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:20:13Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:20:13Z
dc.date.issued	2004	en
dc.identifier.issn	0377-2217	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/15860
dc.subject	Combined transport	en
dc.subject	Expert system	en
dc.subject	Simulation	en
dc.subject	Terminal design	en
dc.subject.classification	Management	en
dc.subject.classification	Operations Research & Management Science	en
dc.subject.other	Computer simulation	en
dc.subject.other	Expert systems	en
dc.subject.other	Information technology	en
dc.subject.other	Transportation	en
dc.subject.other	Innovative technologies	en
dc.subject.other	Operations research	en
dc.title	Development of an expert system for the evaluation of conventional and innovative technologies in the intermodal transport area	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/S0377-2217(03)00033-X	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0377-2217(03)00033-X	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2004	en
heal.abstract	The context of this paper concerns the structure of an expert system based modelling tool that was developed and used within the framework of a recent European research project. The objective of the expert system is to produce alternative ""technically sound"" terminal designs, based on a number of user-defined parameters (cargo volume, loading unit mixture, layout characteristics, operating conditions, etc.) and equipment selections (conventional or innovative transhipment systems, rail access systems, identification, location and positioning devices, semi-automatic control, information systems, etc.). Each of the above ""technological bricks"" is identified by its ""compatibility"", ""performance"" and ""cost"" attributes. The ""compatibility"" and ""performance"" attributes-through an interactive interface-enable the development of technically sound terminal designs while the ""performance"" attributes are also used for the calculation of the equipment service cycle. A simulation module converts the equipment service cycle into train service time, as well as into truck service and dwell times, which are then compared to specific quality of service criteria. The cost of the non-rejected designs is calculated (using the ""cost"" attributes of all involved elements) and together with the draft terminal layout, the area equipment and personnel requirements, form part of the expert system output. © 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV	en
heal.journalName	European Journal of Operational Research	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/S0377-2217(03)00033-X	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000185806500009	en
dc.identifier.volume	152	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	410	en
dc.identifier.epage	419	en