论文类型：期刊论文
发表刊物：SIMULATION-TRANSACTIONS OF THE SOCIETY FOR MODELING AND SIMULATION INTERNATIONAL
收录刊物：Scopus、EI、SCIE
卷号：90
期号：9
页面范围：1059-1070
ISSN号：0037-5497
关键字：Entrance channel; simulation; stochastic; ship operation; navigation efficient
摘要：An entrance channel is dredged when its natural dimensions are not adequate to accumulate more and larger ships. Considering the reconciliation among costs, safety and efficiency and the complex relationship among channel type, navigable water level and sailing speed, a simulation-based optimization framework is proposed to optimize channel dimensions with limited dredging budget constraints in an integrated way. In this framework, the optimization program generates channel dimensions acceptable for safe navigation with budget constraints, and seeks an optimal balance between the dredging costs and navigation efficiency, including vessel waiting time and berth utilization. The simulation model evaluates the values of navigation efficiency measures considering the randomness and dynamics in ship operation. Finally, an application is given and the results show that the proposed framework is effective and helpful for optimizing the dimensions of the entrance channel. Moreover, the proposed modeling and solution methods are general and can be applied to the port basin, anchorage area as well.