{"product_id":"9780387328966","title":"Springer Optimization and Its Applications: Stop Location, Delay Management and Tariff Zone Design in a Public Transportation Network","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSpringer Optimization and Its Applications: Stop Location, Delay Management and Tariff Zone Design in a Public Transportation Network\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSchöbel, Anita\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCustomer-Oriented Optimization in Public Transportation develops models, results and algorithms for optimizing public transportation from a customer-oriented point of view. The methods used are based on graph-theoretic approaches and integer programming. The specific topics are all motivated by real-world examples which occurred in practical projects. An appendix summarizes some of the basics of optimization needed to interpret the material in the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn detail, the topics the book covers in its three parts are as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Stop location. Does it make sense to open new stations along existing bus or railway lines? If yes, in which locations? The problem is modeled as a continuous covering problem. To solve it the author develops a finite dominating set and shows that efficient methods are possible if the special structure of the covering matrix is used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Delay management. Should a train wait for delayed feeder trains or should it depart in time? The author builds up two different integer programming models and a model based on project planning methods. Properties and solution methods are developed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Tariff planning. Part 3 deals with the design of zone tariff systems, in which the fare is determined by the number of zones used by the passengers. The author presents a model for this problem and approaches based on clustering theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2006-10-31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780387328966\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-0-387-36643-2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x156cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 268\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45382494814348,"sku":"9780387328966","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780387328966.jpg?v=1775746051","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780387328966","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}