Multi Objective Optimization of Coordinated Scheduling of Cranes and Vehicles at Container Terminals
Joint Authors
Homayouni, Seyed Mahdi
Tang, Sai Hong
Source
Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
According to previous researches, automated guided vehicles and quay cranes in container terminals have a high potential synergy.
In this paper, a mixed integer programming model is formulated to optimize the coordinated scheduling of cranes and vehicles in container terminals.
Objectives of the model are to minimize total traveling time of the vehicles and delays in tasks of cranes.
A genetic algorithm is developed to solve the problem in reasonable computational time.
The most appropriate control parameters for the proposed genetic algorithm are investigated in a medium size numerical test case.
It is shown that balanced crossover and mutation rates have the best performance in finding a near optimal solution for the problem.
Then, ten small size test cases are solved to evaluate the performance of the proposed optimization methods.
The results show the applicability of the genetic algorithm since it can find near optimal solutions, precisely and accurately.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Homayouni, Seyed Mahdi& Tang, Sai Hong. 2013. Multi Objective Optimization of Coordinated Scheduling of Cranes and Vehicles at Container Terminals. Mathematical Problems in Engineering،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1010588
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Homayouni, Seyed Mahdi& Tang, Sai Hong. Multi Objective Optimization of Coordinated Scheduling of Cranes and Vehicles at Container Terminals. Mathematical Problems in Engineering No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1010588
American Medical Association (AMA)
Homayouni, Seyed Mahdi& Tang, Sai Hong. Multi Objective Optimization of Coordinated Scheduling of Cranes and Vehicles at Container Terminals. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1010588
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1010588