A simulation-based flexible platform for the design and evaluation of rail service infrastructures

Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory

Volumn 27, Issue , 2012, Pages 31-46

  García, Alicia ^a   García, Isabel ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Flexible simulation; Intermodal transport; Rail road terminal; Terminal simulation

Indexed keywords

BASIC ELEMENTS; COMMERCIAL SIMULATORS; DEMAND PATTERN; FLEXIBLE PLATFORMS; FLEXIBLE SIMULATION; INTERMODAL TRANSPORT; MS EXCEL; PROGRAMMING SKILLS; RAIL SERVICE; RESOURCE USE; SERVICE LEVELS; SIMULATION MODEL; TACTICAL DECISION MAKINGS; TERMINAL DESIGN; TERMINAL MODEL; WORKING CONDITIONS;

COMPUTER SIMULATION;

ROADS AND STREETS;

EID: 84863772127     PISSN: 1569190X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.simpat.2012.05.003     Document Type: Article

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