A macro model for traffic flow on road networks with varying road conditions

In this paper, we develop a macro traffic flow model with consideration of varying road conditions. Our analytical and numerical results illustrate that good road condition can enhance the speed and flow of uniform traffic flow whereas bad road condition will reduce the speed and flow. The numerical results also show that good road condition can smooth shock wave and improve the stability of traffic flow whereas bad road condition will lead to steeper shock wave and reduce the stability of traffic flow. Our results are also qualitatively accordant with empirical results, which implies that the proposed model can qualitatively describe the effects of road conditions on traffic flow. These results can guide traffic engineers to improve the road quality in traffic engineering. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Sea space capacity and operation strategy analysis system

Sea space planning and congestion management is receiving more attention. However, little work on sea space capacity and strategy analyses can be found in the literature. Compared to other transportation systems, a sea space system has some special features that require consideration. The system capacity also depends on the pattern of traffic using the system. In this paper, we model a sea space as a directional network and capacity models for berthing areas, anchorage areas, fairways and their intersections, as well as the entire sea space system are developed. These models can be used to compute capacity for any given traffic pattern which can be extracted from vessel trip records or from traffic forecasts. To implement these models, a software system called Sea Space Capacity and Strategy Analysis System (SCSAS) has been developed in Visual C + + and is now being used in Singapore.     

Plug-in燃料电池车用燃料电池系统开发

上汽自主研发的Plug-in燃料电池轿车,是国内首辆采用加压式燃料电池技术、燃料电池电堆进前舱、具有Plug-in功能的燃料电池轿车。     

船舶零部件通用化水平评价体系与指标

零部件通用化对维修保障具有重要意义.提升船舶零部件(如大量使用的阀门、电动机等)通用化水平,可以减轻船舶维修保障工作负担.目前在船舶研制设计过程中,缺乏成熟的通用化评价体系与评价指标.本文从零部件型号数量统计出发,提出了船舶零部件通用化水平总体评价指标、分级维修通用化水平评价指标,构建了评价体系,说明了指标的指导意义,...     

顺层岩质斜坡溃曲破坏机理的力学分析

分析顺层岩质斜坡的溃曲破坏模式,建立力学模型,运用梁板理论分析斜坡滑移弯曲变形破坏的机理。计算挠曲曲线的理论解,得出岩质斜坡发生溃曲破坏的临界坡长。以某桥基斜坡为工程实例,计算斜坡在天然、暴雨、暴雨+地震3种工况下的临界坡长,发现雨水和地震对斜坡临界长度有较大的影响。研究对深入理解该类斜坡的变形破坏具有参考价值。     

世博新能源汽车示范运行保障方案研究

确保新能源汽车示范运行的安全可靠在世博会期间尤为重要。通过对世博新能源汽车运行保障方案的研究,从风险识别、维修保养方案、远程监控和目标评估等方面提出了具体的解决方法。     

西南山区高等级公路层状岩质边坡失稳判据研究

结合对西南山区高速公路的109个边坡实例统计分析,得出层状边坡失稳与边坡岩性,岩层的倾角、厚度及边坡坡脚和坡高的关系。分析岩层倾角的大小与边坡失稳的关系,得出岩层倾角大小与边坡失稳的关系,运用极限平衡等理论,推导不同岩性边坡失稳的极限高度计算公式,通过实例证明了公式的可靠性。     

应用LBM方法对列车空气动力制动的数值研究

本文应用LBM(Lattice Boltzmann Method)数值计算方法对列车空气动力制动在不同速度下风翼提供的制动力和在相同列车速度下风翼的形状选择、位置安装以及不同安装数量等情况进行了研究、计算和分析.计算结果为工程设计人员提供了有力的参考依据.     

Analyzing transit service reliability using detailed data from automatic vehicular locator systems

The widespread adoption of automated vehicle location (AVL) systems and automatic passenger counters (APCs) in the transit industry has opened new venues in operations and system monitoring. In 2005, Metro Transit, Minnesota, implemented AVL system and partially implemented APC technologies. To date there has been little effort to employ the collected data in evaluating transit performance. This research uses such data to assess performance issues along a cross‐town route in the Metro Transit system. We generate a series of visual and analytical analyses to predict run time, schedule adherence and reliability of the transit route at two scales: the time point segment and the route level to demonstrate ways of identifying causes of decline in reliability levels. The analytical models show that while headways are maintained, schedule revisions are needed to improve run time and schedule adherence. Finally, the analysis suggests that many scheduled stops along this route are underutilized and recommends stop consolidation as a tool to decrease variability of service through concentrating passenger demand along a fewer number of stops. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The asymmetric effects of service quality on passengers' choice of carriers for international air travel

The asymmetric effects of service quality on international travelers' airline choice behavior were investigated in this paper. The linear structural equation modeling system was first applied to quantify passengers' perceptions of service quality provided by airlines, which were then used as the input variables of the asymmetric response model developed to capture international travelers' airline decision. Their asymmetric responses to various service quality of airlines were assumed to be either gains or losses with respect to their reference points. The results showed that the asymmetric response model performs better than the traditional logit models that capture only symmetrical effects.