A simulation model for the planning and control of AGVs at automated container terminals

Berry Gerrits; Martijn Mes; Peter Schuur

doi:10.1109/WSC.2018.8632529

A simulation model for the planning and control of AGVs at automated container terminals

Berry Gerrits, Martijn Mes, Peter Schuur

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This paper presents a scalable and flexible agent-based simulation (ABS) model for the planning and control of AGVs at automated container terminals (ACTs). A comprehensive and generic multi-agent system is presented to effectively manage the container handling process between the quay and stacks of ACTs. Specifically, we design an agent-based Traffic Manager, which serves as a control application layer for all processes related to the horizontal transport of containers using AGVs. Our ABS model provides a playground to easily test out the effectiveness of different types and layouts of ACTs.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	WSC 2018 - 2018 Winter Simulation Conference
Subtitle of host publication	Simulation for a Noble Cause
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	2941-2952
Number of pages	12
Volume	2018-December
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538665725
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.2018.8632529
Publication status	Published - 4 Feb 2019
Event	2018 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2018 - Gothenburg, Sweden Duration: 9 Dec 2018 → 12 Dec 2018 http://meetings2.informs.org/wordpress/wsc2018/

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Conference	2018 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2018
Abbreviated title	WSC 2018
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Gothenburg
Period	9/12/18 → 12/12/18
Internet address	http://meetings2.informs.org/wordpress/wsc2018/

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Gerrits, B , Mes, M & Schuur, P 2019, A simulation model for the planning and control of AGVs at automated container terminals. in WSC 2018 - 2018 Winter Simulation Conference: Simulation for a Noble Cause. vol. 2018-December, 8632529, IEEE, pp. 2941-2952, 2018 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2018, Gothenburg, Sweden, 9/12/18. https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.2018.8632529

A simulation model for the planning and control of AGVs at automated container terminals. / Gerrits, Berry ; Mes, Martijn ; Schuur, Peter.
WSC 2018 - 2018 Winter Simulation Conference: Simulation for a Noble Cause. Vol. 2018-December IEEE, 2019. p. 2941-2952 8632529.

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