Title :
Optimum time scheduling of lock traffic
Author :
Uchacz, Waldemar
Author_Institution :
Maritime Univ. of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
Abstract :
The Oder River is a natural waterway for barges trading between the ports of Szczecin and Berlin. As the traffic was expected to increase after Poland´s accession to the European Union, attempts were made to estimate traffic restrictions encountered while passing Hohensaaten Lock, connecting the Oder and the Oder-Havel Canal. An optimization model of vessel time scheduling for lock approach area was built. Times of waiting for lock passage were analyzed for various simulated traffic intensities and various lengths of tows entering the lock. The results are shown graphically.
Keywords :
canals; commerce; estimation theory; optimisation; scheduling; sea ports; traffic; transportation; Berlin port; European Union; Hohensaaten Lock; Oder River; Oder-Havel Canal; Poland accession; Szczecin port; barges trading; lock passage; lock traffic; natural waterway; optimization model; optimum time scheduling; traffic intensities; traffic restriction estimation; vessel time scheduling; Boats; Europe; Irrigation; Linear programming; Mathematical model; Optimization; Rivers;
Conference_Titel :
Methods and Models in Automation and Robotics (MMAR), 2013 18th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Miedzyzdroje
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5506-3
DOI :
10.1109/MMAR.2013.6669940
