Container-to-mode assignment on a synchromodal transportation network: a multi-objective approach

Master thesis (2017)

Authors

M.R. Ortega Del Vecchyo Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Contributors

Dion Gijswijt (mentor)
D. Kurowicka (graduation committee member)
K.I. Aardal (graduation committee member)
F. Phillipson (mentor)
A Sangers (mentor)
Faculty
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Copyright: © 2017 Max Roberto Ortega Del Vecchyo
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Published Date

24-08-2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Abstract

In this report we present an interactive multi-objective optimization tool that was developed as part of this graduation project. This appliance is meant to be used as a decision support tool for transportation planners working on a synchromodal transportation network on the container-to-mode assignment, where different attributes are considered important. The tool offers the planner a range of solutions according to her/his preferences, and offers the opportunity to seek for new ones if the planner is not satisfied with the solutions found so far. Before presenting the tool, a framework for synchromodal transportation problems is introduced (which was developed as part of a collaborative work with two other students and two supervisors). Then an analysis is done on mathematical modeling approaches of container-to-mode assignment, with special emphasis on computational time, given the time-sensitivity of this problem on synchromodal transport networks. From this analysis a model is chosen on which to built upon the multi-objective optimization tool, for which a thorough analysis on the attributes to be considered is carried out.