An integration of train timetabling, platforming and routing-based cooperative adjustment methodology for dealing with train delay

Zhang, Y; Chen, Z; An, M; Umar, AM

Abstract

Train delay is a serious issue that can spread rapidly in the railway network leading to further delay of other trains and detention of passengers in stations. However, the current practice in the event of the trail delay usually depends on train dispatcher's experience, which cannot manage train operation effectively and may have safety risks. The application of intelligent railway monitor and control system can improve train operation management while increasing railway safety. This paper presents a methodology in which train timetabling, platforming and routing models are combined by studying the real-time adjustment and optimization of high speed railway in the case of the train delay in order to produce a cooperative adjustment algorithm so that the train operation adjustment plan can be obtained. MATLAB computer programs have been developed based on the proposed methodology and adjustment criteria have been established from knowledge data bases in order to calculate optimized solutions. A case study is used to demonstrate the proposed methodology. The results show that the proposed method can quickly adjust the train operation plan in the case of the train delay, restore the normal train operation order, and reduce the impact of train delay on railway network effectively and efficiently.

Citation

Zhang, Y., Chen, Z., An, M., & Umar, A. (2020). An integration of train timetabling, platforming and routing-based cooperative adjustment methodology for dealing with train delay. International Journal of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering, 30(07), 901-919. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218194020400112

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 22, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Aug 26, 2020
• Publication Date: Aug 1, 2020
• Deposit Date: Sep 9, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 26, 2021
• Journal: International Journal of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering
• Print ISSN: 0218-1940
• Electronic ISSN: 1793-6403
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing
• Volume: 30
• Issue: 07
• Pages: 901-919
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218194020400112
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218194020400112
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• Additional Information: Access Information : Electronic version of an article published as International Journal of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering, Volume 30, Issue 7, 2020, Pages 901-919 https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218194020400112 © copyright World Scientific Publishing Company http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscinet/ijseke; Funders : National Natural Science Foundation of China;Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province, China;Highways England; Projects : Railway Engineering Assessment;Rail Assessment & Modelling;New Methodology for Maintenance Decision Making of Structures of Transport Infrastructures; Grant Number: 71971220; Grant Number: 2019JJ50829; Grant Number: 546037-PMRB13