A dynamic discrete-time model of container flows in maritime terminals is proposed as a system of queues. Such queues are controlled via input variables that account for the use of the available resources given by the capacities of the handling machines used to move containers inside a terminal. Two feedback control strategies for the allocation of such resources are described. The first consists of a resource assignment that is proportional to the corresponding queue lengths; in the second, the assignment is obtained by the one-step-ahead optimization of a performance cost function according to a myopic approach. Simulation results are reported to compare such methodologies for the purpose of sensitivity and scenario analyses in the management of a maritime terminal.


    Access

    Check access

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Modeling and Feedback Control for Resource Allocation and Performance Analysis in Container Terminals


    Contributors:
    Alessandri, A. (author) / Cervellera, C. (author) / Cuneo, M. (author) / Gaggero, M. (author) / Soncin, G. (author)


    Publication date :

    2008-12-01


    Size :

    1204312 byte




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




    Simulation-Based Resource Allocation for Railway Container Terminals

    Tang, Jing / Yan, Jialu / Sun, Zhaoyuan et al. | Springer Verlag | 2024


    Storage space allocation in container terminals

    Zhang, Chuqian | Online Contents | 2003


    Storage space allocation in container terminals

    Zhang, Chuqian / Liu, Jiyin / Wan, Yat-wah et al. | Elsevier | 2002


    Management of intermodal container terminals using feedback control

    Alessandri, A. / Sacone, S. / Siri, S. | IEEE | 2004