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PULSim: User-Based Adaptable Simulation Tool for Railway Planning and Operations
Joint Authors
Cui, Yong
Martin, Ullrich
Liang, Jiajian
Source
Journal of Advanced Transportation
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Simulation methods are widely used in the field of railway planning and operations.
Currently, several commercial software tools are available that not only provide functionality for railway simulation but also enable further evaluation and optimisation of the network for scheduling, dispatching, and capacity research.
However, the various tools are all lacking with respect to the standards they utilise as well as their published interfaces.
For an end-user, the basic mechanism and the assumptions built into a simulation tool are unknown, which means that the true potential of these software tools is limited.
One of the most critical issues is the lack of the ability of users to define a sophisticated workflow, integrated in several rounds of simulation with adjustable parameters and settings.
This paper develops and describes a user-based, customisable platform.
As the preconditions of the platform, the design aspects for modelling the components of a railway system and building the workflow of railway simulation are elaborated in detail.
Based on the model and the workflow, an integrated simulation platform with open interfaces is developed.
Users and researchers gain the ability to rapidly develop their own algorithms, supported by the tailored simulation process in a flexible manner.
The productivity of using simulation tools for further evaluation and optimisation will be significantly improved through the user-adaptable open interfaces.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cui, Yong& Martin, Ullrich& Liang, Jiajian. 2018. PULSim: User-Based Adaptable Simulation Tool for Railway Planning and Operations. Journal of Advanced Transportation،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1181627
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cui, Yong…[et al.]. PULSim: User-Based Adaptable Simulation Tool for Railway Planning and Operations. Journal of Advanced Transportation No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1181627
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cui, Yong& Martin, Ullrich& Liang, Jiajian. PULSim: User-Based Adaptable Simulation Tool for Railway Planning and Operations. Journal of Advanced Transportation. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1181627
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1181627