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Research on Multi-Equipment Cluster Scheduling of U-Shaped Automated Terminal Yard and Railway Yard

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023
A new layout of the U-shaped automated terminal is more convenient to connect between the terminal and the railway. In this study, a sort of cluster scheduling method for multiple equipment between a U-shaped automated terminal yard and a railway yard is
Junjun Li, Lixing Yan, Bowei Xu
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Financial Analysis of Automated Container Terminal Capacity from the Perspective of Terminal Operating Company

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2020
This study examines the financially feasibility of the proper terminal capacity by each berth size of the automatic container terminal (ACT) from the perspective of Terminal Operating Company (TOC).
Nam Kyu Park, Yohan An
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Automation in Port Container Terminals

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2014
AbstractThis paper introduces the concept of automation and port container terminals and addresses some general considerations vis-à-vis automation in this type of port facilities. It further advances current knowledge on this topic by introducing an automation philosophy that adapts the implementation of automation technologies currently available on ...
Martín-Soberón, Ana María, Monfort, Arturo, Sapiña, Rafael, Monterde, Noemí, Calduch, David   +4 more
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Cost Function Modelling for Semi-automated SC, RTG and Automated and Semi-automated RMG Container Yard Operating Systems [PDF]

International Journal of Business and Development Studies, 2011
This study analyses the concept of cost functions for semi-automated Straddle Carrier (SC), Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) and automated Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) container yard operating cranes.
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Scheduling of AGVs in Automated Container Terminal Based on the Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (DDPG) Using the Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2021
In order to improve the horizontal transportation efficiency of the terminal Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), it is necessary to focus on coordinating the time and space synchronization operation of the loading and unloading of equipment, the ...
Chun Chen, Zhi-Hua Hu, Lei Wang
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Reliable and Seamless Communications of Networked IAV in Container Terminal Using UAV Technology

Transport and Telecommunication, 2022
Managing container loading and unloading operations at a container terminal using Intelligent Autonomous Vehicle (IAV) is challenging, especially at intersections in the yard, which are often inevitable.
Bahnes Nacera, Kechar Bouabdellah, Haffaf Hafid   +2 more
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Strategies for dynamic appointment making by container terminals [PDF]

, 2012
We consider a container terminal that has to make appointments with barges dynamically, in real-time, and partly automatic. The challenge for the terminal is to make appointments with only limited knowledge about future arriving barges, and in the view ...
Douma, Albert, Mes, Martijn
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Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Scheduling in Automated Container Terminals (ACTs) Focusing on Battery Swapping and Speed Control

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023
Because they are environmentally friendly and safe, automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are increasingly used in newly constructed automated container terminals. However, their scheduling strategy is constrained by their limited battery capacity.
Xurui Yang, Hongtao Hu, Chen Cheng, Yuren Wang   +3 more
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The Integrated Scheduling Optimization for Container Handling by Using Driverless Electric Truck in Automated Container Terminal

Sustainability, 2023
With the increasing maturity of automatic driving technology, the commercial value of driverless container trucks has been gradually excavated. Compared with social roads, the internal roads in the port area have certain practicing advantages.
Cheng Hong, Yufang Guo, Yuhong Wang, Tingting Li   +3 more
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Integrated Scheduling of Automated Yard Cranes and Automated Guided Vehicles with Limited Buffer Capacity of Dual-Trolley Quay Cranes in Automated Container Terminals

Logistics, 2022
Background: The key performance index for the container terminals is the vessel berthing time which is highly affected by the scheduling of the different handling equipment. Proper integrated scheduling of the handling equipment is crucial, especially in
Doaa Naeem, Amr Eltawil, Junichi Iijima, Mohamed Gheith   +3 more
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