Optimizing the Location of Intermodal Freight Hubs: An Overview of Agent Based Modelling Approach

Sirikijpanichkul, Ackchai and van Dam, Koen H. and Ferreira, Luis and Lukszo, Zofia (2007) Optimizing the Location of Intermodal Freight Hubs: An Overview of Agent Based Modelling Approach. Journal of Transportation Systems Engineering and Information Technology 7(4):pp. 71-81.

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Abstract

This paper aims at developing an integral model for the evaluation of road-rail intermodal freight hub location decisions. The model comprises four dominant agents namely, hub owners or operators, transport network infrastructure providers, hub users and communities. An agent based modelling approach is introduced to allow such negotiation to happen in order to achieve a global objective. The paper outlines the methodology to be used. It also presents an initial location selection process, a testing with individual objective functions, and a design for an agent based model by using a case study of intermodal freight hub location decisions in South East Queensland of Australia.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Status:	Published
Keywords:	intermodal freight; hub location; agent based modelling; multi-objective evaluation
Subjects:	350000 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services > 350400 Transportation > 350405 Road and Rail Transportation 230000 Mathematical Sciences > 230100 Mathematics > 230118 Optimisation 280000 Information, Computing and Communication Sciences > 280200 Artificial Intelligence and Signal and Image Processing > 280210 Simulation and Modelling 230000 Mathematical Sciences > 230100 Mathematics > 230117 Operations Research 290000 Engineering and Technology > 290800 Civil Engineering > 290803 Transport Engineering 350000 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services > 350400 Transportation 280000 Information, Computing and Communication Sciences > 280200 Artificial Intelligence and Signal and Image Processing 210000 Science - General 230000 Mathematical Sciences 380000 Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences > 380300 Cognitive Science > 380306 Planning and Problem Solving 290000 Engineering and Technology > 290800 Civil Engineering 280000 Information, Computing and Communication Sciences > 280200 Artificial Intelligence and Signal and Image Processing > 280213 Other Artificial Intelligence
ID Code:	9396
Deposited By:	Sirikijpanichkul, A
Deposited On:	10 September 2007
Alternative Locations:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/15706672
Copyright Owner:	Copyright 2007 Elsevier
Copyright Statement:	Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.