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Capacity Estimation Method of a Waterway Intersection

In: Traffic and Granular Flow '15

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  • Xavier Bellsolà Olba

    (Delft University of Technology)

  • Winnie Daamen

    (Delft University of Technology)

  • Tiedo Vellinga

    (Delft University of Technology)

  • Serge P. Hoogendoorn

    (Delft University of Technology)

Abstract

The growthBellsolà Olba, Xavier of maritime transportationDaamen, Winnie leads to more crowded and intensivelyVellinga, Tiedo used waterwaysHoogendoorn, Serge P. . This research presents a method to estimate the capacity of a waterway intersection. An analogy between roads and waterways is used and the conflict technique is applied to a waterway intersection. The flows in each direction and their conflicting movements lead to the capacity calculation. Data analysis provides insight into vessel behaviour in an intersection. Moreover, the value of the method has been proven with a case study. This is a generic method that can be applied in any waterway intersection based on the conflicts between the different sailing directions in the intersection and the flow shares inferred from empirical data or predictions. Its application can improve traffic management strategies or traffic rules in waterway intersections.

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  • Xavier Bellsolà Olba & Winnie Daamen & Tiedo Vellinga & Serge P. Hoogendoorn, 2016. "Capacity Estimation Method of a Waterway Intersection," Springer Books, in: Victor L. Knoop & Winnie Daamen (ed.), Traffic and Granular Flow '15, pages 613-620, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-319-33482-0_77
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-33482-0_77
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