Optimal Design of Timetables to Maximize Schedule Reliability & Minimize Energy Consumption, Rolling Stock and Crew Deployment

Nag, Bodhibrata; Pal, Manabendra Nath

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Optimal Design of Timetables to Maximize Schedule Reliability & Minimize Energy Consumption, Rolling Stock and Crew Deployment

Proceedings of 2nd UIC(International Congress of Railways) Energy Efficiency Conference, February 2-4, 2004, Paris

3 Pages Posted: 10 Sep 2013

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Manabendra Nath Pal

Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta

Date Written: September 10, 2003

Abstract

We have developed a non-linear multi-objective model for optimal design of railway timetables. The objectives of the model are to maximize schedule reliability and minimize energy consumption, rolling stock and crew deployment. Metrics have been derived for each of these objectives. AHP is used to determine the relative weights of the objectives, while GCA & TOPSIS techniques are used for optimization, which is demonstrated on a test case.

Keywords: railroad, AHP, TOPSIS, timetable, crew, rolling stock, energy

JEL Classification: C44, C61, L92

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Nag, Bodhibrata and Pal, Manabendra Nath, Optimal Design of Timetables to Maximize Schedule Reliability & Minimize Energy Consumption, Rolling Stock and Crew Deployment (September 10, 2003). Proceedings of 2nd UIC(International Congress of Railways) Energy Efficiency Conference, February 2-4, 2004, Paris, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2323254