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Transportation Theory

Type of study Doctoral
Language of instruction Czech
Code 342-0967/01
Abbreviation TD
Course title Transportation Theory
Credits 10
Coordinating department Institute of Transport
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Dušan Teichmann, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Traditional four steps transportation modeling.
2. Braess´s paradox.
3. Advanced chapters of facility location analysis.
4. Facility Location Problem and its aplications in transportation and logistics.
5. Transporation networks vulnerability.
6. Subnet generation problem.
7. Tariff zones design problem.
8. Blocking theory in transportation systems.
9. Transportation elements accumulation proces.
10. Travelling Salesman Problem and Vehicle Routing Problem.
11. Rural Postman Problem, Windy Postman Problem and Municipal Solid Waste System.
12. Operational Planning and Management in Transportation Systems.
13. Integrated approaches to optimization problems in public transporation (design network-timetable-vehicles and crew scheduling).
14. Delay Management Models.
15. Minimization of bus stop number in terminals, train platforming problem.
16. Periodical timetable and their optimization.
17. Advanced models for signal plans design (dynamic signal plans, network coordination).
18. Car Sharing a Vehicle Platooning Models.
19. Fleet Management.
20. Container Loading Problem.

Literature

ANBUUDAYASANKEAR, S., P.; GANESH, K.: Models for Practical Routing Problems in Logistics: Design and Practices. Springer, 2014. ISBN 978-3-319-05035-5 
ORTÚZAR, J.de D.; WILLUMSEN, L., G.: Modelling Transport. Wiley and sons: 2011. ISBN 978-0-470-76039-0 
SCHOBEL, A.: Optimization in Public Transportation - Stop Location, Delay Management and Tariff Zone Design in Public Transportation Network. Springer, 2006. ISBN 978-0-387-32896-6 

Advised literature

BEKTAS, T.: Freight Transport and Distribution: Concepts and Optimisation Models. CRC Press, 2017. ISBN 978-14-822-5870-7 
CEDER, A.: Public Transit Planning and Operation: Modeling, Practice and Behavior. CRC Press, 2015. ISBN 978-14-665-6391-9 
HOLTVOGT, N.: The Service Routing Problem: Modeling and Solution Approaches. Kölner Wissenschaftsverlag, 2012. ISBN 978-39-427-2011-3