Traffic Control of Internal Tractors in Port Container Terminal using Simulation
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Tight cooperative control of mobile entities and resources is essential to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of terminal operation. The paper aims at developing an integrated simulation model which integrates the traffic flow control of internal tractors and the berth operation of a container terminal for evaluation of control policies adopted. Terminal operation is modeled as a discrete event system using the AutoMod simulation tool. The model provides a definitive basis for evaluating the performance of the berth and for determining the potentials for the operation improvements such as to resolve traffic congestion problems of a port container terminal.
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