An integrated behavioral model with micro-simulation for urban freight movement | |
| Author | Wisinee Wisetjindawat |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.TE-02-08 |
| Subject(s) | Freight and freightage Freight and freightage--Simulation methods |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Freight transportation models are required for transportation planners in order to assess to the effects of policy decisions on freight transportation systems. The current direction of freight transportation modeling is at the micro level. However, little work has been done that considers the fundamental principle of freight movement, which says that the freight movement is an outcome of commodities flow through supply chains. This study therefore developed a micro-simulation model for urban freight transportation that incorporates the individual behavior of freight decision makers and their interactions. The proposed model is a modification of the traditional four-step approach in that it considers the behavior of each freight decision maker individually. The model structure consists of six stages: commodity production and consumption, commodity distribution, delivery lot size and frequency, vehicle routing, and traffic assignment. The proposed model has been applied to freight transportation in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. Estimated results confirm that consideration of the behavior of each freight decision maker individually can significantly influence the freight movement pattern. Application of the proposed model to evaluate the scenarios demonstrates the model's capability in capturing the responsive behaviors of the freight decision makers that accompany the travel pattern changes. |
| Year | 2003 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Transportation Engineering (TE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Sano, Kazushi |
| Examination Committee(s) | Yordphol Tanaboriboon ;Pannapa Herabat |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai Government |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2003 |