The impact of ICT on intermodal transportation systems: A modelling approach by Petri nets

The paper addresses the issues of modelling and managing Intermodal Transportation Systems (ITS) at the operational level, considering the impact of the new Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). ITS are regarded as discrete event systems and are modelled in a timed Petri net framework. I...

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Published in:Control engineering practice 2010-08, Vol.18 (8), p.893-903
Main Authors: Dotoli, Mariagrazia, Fanti, Maria P., Mangini, Agostino M., Stecco, Gabriella, Ukovich, Walter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Computer science
control theory
systems
Computer systems and distributed systems. User interface
Discrete event systems
Exact sciences and technology
Ferries
Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction
Information systems. Data bases
Information technology
Intermodal
Management
Memory organisation. Data processing
Modelling
Petri-nets
Real time
Simulation
Software
Terminals
Transportation
Transportation planning, management and economics
Transportation systems
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Summary:The paper addresses the issues of modelling and managing Intermodal Transportation Systems (ITS) at the operational level, considering the impact of the new Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). ITS are regarded as discrete event systems and are modelled in a timed Petri net framework. In order to show the efficiency of the ITS modelling and controlling technique, the case study of the ferry terminal of Trieste (Italy) is considered. The results show that the approach can be employed to verify the potential of ICT for efficient real time management of ITS, and their impact on the ITS infrastructures.
ISSN:0967-0661
1873-6939
DOI:10.1016/j.conengprac.2010.03.013