Reinforcement learning approach for train rescheduling on a single-track railway

D Šemrov, R Marsetič, M Žura, L Todorovski… - … Research Part B …, 2016 - Elsevier
Optimal rail network infrastructure and rolling stock utilization can be achieved with use of
different scheduling tools by extensive planning a long time before actual operations. The …

Urban rail transit planning using a two-stage simulation-based optimization approach

E Hassannayebi, A Sajedinejad, S Mardani - Simulation Modelling Practice …, 2014 - Elsevier
In urban metro systems, stochastic disturbances occur repeatedly as a result of an increment
of demands or travel time variations, therefore, improving the service quality and robustness …

Simulation-optimization framework for train rescheduling in rapid rail transit

E Hassannayebi, A Sajedinejad… - Transportmetrica B …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
One of the primary challenges of re-planning in high-speed urban railways is the
randomness of disruptive events. In this study, an integrated disturbance recovery model …

An efficient heuristic method for joint optimization of train scheduling and stop planning on double-track railway systems

M Boroun, S Ramezani… - INFOR: Information …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, a new mathematical programming approach for solving the joint timetabling
and train stop planning problem in a railway line with double-track segments is proposed …

Train schedule optimization in a high-speed railway system using a hybrid simulation and meta-model approach

E Hassannayebi, M Boroun, SA Jordehi… - Computers & Industrial …, 2019 - Elsevier
In urban metro systems, several factors such as passenger congestion may affect the
movement of trains, resulting in significant deviations from the planned timetable. This study …

A hybrid simulation model of passenger emergency evacuation under disruption scenarios: A case study of a large transfer railway station

E Hassannayebi, M Memarpour, S Mardani… - Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The problem of managing effective pedestrian evacuation during disruptions is a significant
challenge because of the complexity and randomness of the passenger flow dynamics as …

Stochastic optimization of an urban rail timetable under time‐dependent and uncertain demand

M Shakibayifar, E Hassannayebi… - … Stochastic Models in …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Urban rail planning is extremely complex, mainly because it is a decision problem under
different uncertainties. In practice, travel demand is generally uncertain, and therefore, the …

A multi-commodity network flow model for railway capacity optimization in case of line blockage

A Azadi Moghaddam Arani, F Jolai… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, a multi-commodity network flow model is proposed to optimize the railroad
capacity under temporary line blockage. The proposed model enables the assessment of …

Timetable optimization models and methods for minimizing passenger waiting time at public transit terminals

E Hassannayebi, SH Zegordi, M Yaghini… - Transportation …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
This paper focuses on developing mathematical optimization models for the train timetabling
problem with respect to dynamic travel demand and capacity constraints. The train …

An intelligent simulation platform for train traffic control under disturbance

M Shakibayifar, E Hassannayebi… - … Journal of Modelling …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Railway disturbance management is inherently a multi-objective optimization problem that
concerns both the operators' cost and passenger's service level. This study proposes a multi …