Approximation Method for Estimating Search Times for On-Street Parking

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 1046-1069
Author(s):  
Nir Fulman ◽  
Itzhak Benenson
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Simulation Model ◽  
Approximation Method ◽  
City Center ◽  
Agent Based Simulation ◽  
Demand And Supply ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Construct Maps ◽  
Parking Demand ◽  
The City

We propose an approximation method for estimating the probability [Formula: see text] of searching for on-street parking longer than time [Formula: see text] from the start of a parking search near a given destination [Formula: see text] based on high-resolution maps of parking demand and supply in a city. We verify the method by comparing its outcomes to the estimates obtained with an agent-based simulation model of on-street parking search. As a practical example, we construct maps of cruising time for the Israeli city of Bat Yam and demonstrate that, despite the low overall demand-to-supply ratio of 0.65, excessive demand in the city center results in a significant share of parking searches that last longer than 5 or even 10 minutes. We discuss the application of the proposed approach for urban planning.

scholarly journals Agent-Based Simulation Model for Evaluating Urban Freight Policy to E-Commerce

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 4020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta Alves ◽  
Renato da Silva Lima ◽  
David Custódio de Sena ◽  
Alexandre Ferreira de Pinho ◽  
José Holguín-Veras
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Model ◽  
External Costs ◽  
Agent Based Simulation ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Urban Freight ◽  
The Third ◽  
Last Mile ◽  
Belo Horizonte ◽  
The One ◽  
The City

This study aims to assess delivery lockers as a last-mile solution, considering the behavior and interaction among e-commerce stakeholders. In Brazil, a large portion of deliveries are attended home. This results in a large number of failed deliveries and redelivery attempts, which can reach up to three delivery attempts. Delivery lockers (DL) represent a solution to reduce the number of re-deliveries and consolidate the delivery of goods. The implementation of DL and the exclusion of the third delivery attempt are evaluated in this study via an agent-based simulation model (ABSM) in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Four scenarios were simulated by varying delivery locker implementation and the exclusion of the third attempts, which allowed comparable results to be obtained for each agent, in terms of gains and operational and external costs (emission, noise, and congestion). The scenario that most closely resembles the current situation was the one that presented the worst results. The implementation of the lockers brings improvements to this scenario in terms of reducing re-deliveries and distances traveled by trucks. When the possibility of three delivery attempts is excluded, the benefits are even greater. The deployment of lockers also enables carriers to reduce the number of trucks required to make deliveries, thereby increasing their profits.

scholarly journals An agent-based simulation model of human-robot team performance in military environments

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald E. Giachetti ◽  
Veronica Marcelli ◽  
José Cifuentes ◽  
José A. Rojas
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Model ◽  
Team Performance ◽  
Agent Based Simulation ◽  
Agent Based

scholarly journals Application of Agent-based Modeling for Cultural Information-based Decisions Making

2020 ◽  
Vol 88 ◽  
pp. 8-28
Author(s):  
Rimvydas Laužikas ◽  
Darius Plikynas ◽  
Vytautas Dulskis ◽  
Leonidas Sakalauskas ◽  
Arūnas Miliauskas
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Simulation Model ◽  
Cultural Participation ◽  
Agent Based Simulation ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Cultural Events ◽  
The Social ◽  
Cultural Processes ◽  
The Impact

The impact of cultural processes on personal and social changes is one of the important research issues not only in contemporary social sciences but also for simulation of future development scenarios and evidence-based policy decision making. In the context of the theoretical concept of cultural values, based on the system theory and theory of social capital, the impact of cultural events could be analyzed and simulated by focussing on the construction/deconstruction of social capital, which takes place throughout the actor’s cultural participation. The main goal of this research is the development of measuring metrics, and agent-based simulation model aimed at investigation of the social impact of cultural processes.  This paper provides new insights of modeling the social capital changes in a society and its groups, depending on cultural participation. The proposed measurement metrics provide the measurement facility of three key components: actors, cultural events and events flow and social capital. It provides the initial proof of concept simulation results, - simplified agent-based simulation model showcase. The NetLogo MAS platform is used as a simulation environment.  

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Physical Barriers Installation for Prevention of Incidents in Mexico City’s Subway System

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerardo de Jesús Portillo-Villasana ◽  
Aida Huerta-Barrientos ◽  
Yazmin Dillarza Andrade
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Model ◽  
Mexico City ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Subway Station ◽  
Agent Based Simulation ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Subway System ◽  
Physical Barriers ◽  
Traditional Approaches ◽  
Made In

Nowadays, suicides inside the installations of subway platforms are considered a public health problem in Mexico City. One solution to prevent them is the installation of physical barriers, but their high cost is unattractive for governmental authorities. Traditional approaches of research on the effectiveness of physical barriers for preventing suicides have been limited to analyzing statistically the effects of installing platform screen doors and blue lights on subway platforms. Although considerable progress has been made in this field, many important issues remain unexplored. This study investigates the effectiveness of physical barriers installation for prevention of incidents in Mexico City subway system by means of an agent-based simulation model. Firstly, the design of physical barriers for prevention of incidents in Mexico City subway system is described. Secondly, a conceptual model of the Zócalo station subway platform is presented. Thirdly, an agent-based simulation model of Zócalo station subway platform is implemented using AnyLogic™ software considering normal operations of the subway station. This study shows that physical barriers installation on the Zócalo subway platform can effectively prevent 76% of passenger’s suicides.

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