Modelling and optimization of average travel time for a metro line by simulation and response surface methodology

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 196, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 225-233

  Yalçinkaya, Özgür ^a   Mirac Bayhan, G ^a  

^a DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Average passenger travel time; Metamodel; Optimization; Response surface methodology; Simulation; The Derringer Suich optimization procedure

Indexed keywords

CURVE FITTING; OPTIMIZATION; PROCESS ENGINEERING; ROADS AND STREETS; SOLUTIONS; SURFACE PROPERTIES; TRAFFIC SURVEYS;

AVERAGE PASSENGER TRAVEL TIME; METAMODEL; RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY; SIMULATION; THE DERRINGER-SUICH OPTIMIZATION PROCEDURE;

TRAFFIC CONTROL;

EID: 56549084800     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2008.03.010     Document Type: Article

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