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Train Schedule Coordination at an Interchange Station Through Agent Negotiation

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  • Chi Wai Tsang

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong)

  • Tin Kin Ho

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong)

  • Kwan Ho Ip

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong)

Abstract

In open railway markets, coordinating train schedules at an interchange station requires negotiation between two independent train-operating companies to resolve their operational conflicts. This paper models the stakeholders as software agents and proposes an agent negotiation model to study their interaction. Three negotiation strategies have been devised to represent the possible objectives of the stakeholders, and they determine the behavior of the stakeholders in proposing offers to other stakeholders. Empirical simulation results confirm that the use of the proposed negotiation strategies lead to outcomes that are consistent with the objectives of the stakeholders.

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  • Chi Wai Tsang & Tin Kin Ho & Kwan Ho Ip, 2011. "Train Schedule Coordination at an Interchange Station Through Agent Negotiation," Transportation Science, INFORMS, vol. 45(2), pages 258-270, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:ortrsc:v:45:y:2011:i:2:p:258-270
    DOI: 10.1287/trsc.1100.0344
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    1. Chi Wai Tsang & Tin Kin Ho, 2006. "Conflict Resolution through Negotiation in a Railway Open Access Market: a Multi-agent System Approach," Transportation Planning and Technology, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 29(3), pages 157-182, January.
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