Description
Book SynopsisThis book introduces the advances in synchromodal logistics and provides a framework to classify various optimisation problems in this field. It explores the application of this framework to solve a broad range of problems, such as problems with and without a central decision-maker, problems with and without full information, deterministic problems, problems coping with uncertainty, optimisation of a full network design problem. It covers theoretical constructs, such as discrete optimisation, robust optimisation, optimisation under uncertainty, multi-objective optimisation and agent based equilibrium models. Moreover, practical elaborated use cases are presented to deepen understanding.
The book gives both researchers and practitioners a good overview of the field of synchromodal optimisation problems and offers the reader practical methods for modelling and problem-solving.
Table of ContentsChapter 01- Categorisations of Optimisation Problems in Synchromodal Logistics, Chapter 02- Framework of Synchromodal Transportation Problems, Chapter 03- Stochastic container-to-mode assignment, Chapter 04 - Stochastic container-to-mode assignment, Chapter 05 - Deterministic operational freight planning, Chapter 6- Alternative Performance Indicators for Optimizing Container Assignment in a Synchromodal Transportation Network, Chapter 07- Decision making in a Dynamic Transportation Network: a Multi-Objective Approach ., Chapter 08- Reduction of Variables for Solving Logistic Flow Problems, Chapter 09 - Cutting Planes for Solving Logistic Flow Problems, Chapter 10- Optimising Routing in an Agent-Centric Synchromodal Network with Shared Information, Chapter 11- User Equilibrium in a Transportation Space-Time Network, Chapter 12- Fair User Equilibrium in a Transportation Space-Time Network. Chapter 13- Simulation Approach for Container Assignment under Uncertainty, Chapter 14- Optimising and Recognising 2-Stage Delivery Chains with Time Windows
