An interdisciplinary study to explore impacts from policies for the introduction of low carbon vehicles

Driven by concerns of climate change, governments across the world are introducing a number of policies to accelerate the uptake of low carbon vehicles (LCVs), with a specific focus on electric motors. However, there is uncertainty in the effectiveness of such policies and technology pathways, which are inherently interlinked. This article considers the short-term situation to 2020 and focuses on the concern that these policies may bring about some disproportionate impacts in society due to changes in mobility. An ethical framework is established that seeks to balance obligations to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and rights to car ownership, then selected policies are modelled within this framework to assess acceptability of implementation. Although these policies are successful in introducing LCVs and reducing GHG emissions, findings also indicate uneven cost burdens and reduced affordability of car ownership. Following this, recommendations for policy amendments and model improvements are made.     

Book reviews

THE SEVENTH AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT RESEARCH FORUM, by K. W. Ogden.

AIRLINE PLANNING: CORPORATE, FINANCIAL AND MARKETING by Nawal K. Taneja. Lexington, Mass., Lexington Books, 1982. 207 pp. (£19.50)

SOLVING LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROBLEMS: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH IN CITIES AND REGIONS, by Charles E. Pinkus and Anne Dixson. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1981. (Hardback £20.00; paperback £8.95)

SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT OF TRANSPORT SYSTEMS, edited by N. K. Jaismal. Published by North‐Holland Publishing Company (U.S. $58.50)

TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING HANDBOOK (Second Edition), edited by W. S. Homburger, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., 1982. Prentice Hall, pp. 883.

ECONOMICS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT, by C. A. Nash. Longman, London, pp. 194. (£6.95).     

列车流线型外形三维参数化CAD系统

随着提速的要求 ,高速列车外形的流线化设计已经成为一种趋势。介绍了二次开发三维参数化曲面建模 CAD系统的基本方法 ,基于 Auto CAD2 0 0 0平台 ,利用 Object ARX2 0 0 0和 VC 6.0技术开发了集成 CAD系统—— LSurf CAD,并介绍了系统的主要功能和界面。     

物资企业经营计划优化模型研究

结合物资企业的经营特征,通过对经营计划制定过程的分析,给出了多品种、价格有折扣、市场需求随机、经营方式灵活的物资经营计划优化模型及求解方法,并对模型的适应性进行了讨论。因模型的建立与物资企业的实际情况相适应,所以对物资企业经营有较大的指导意义。     

考虑溢流费用的路径选择模型的条件研究

通过考虑路段的溢流费用,即路段交通负荷超过该路段交通负荷标准时所分配给用户的费用。路段交通负荷低于路段负荷标准时补贴给用户。建立一些约束条件,动态用户最优的路径选择条件和动态用户最优的溢流费用条件等。为进一步建立具有溢流费用的动态交通网络流的路径选择变分不等式模型及其算法研究打下基础。     

竞争性运输通道选择的博弈模型研究

通过对博弈论原理和竞争性运输通道选择问题的特性的研究,可以用博弈论的方法和原理比较和选择竞争性运输通道。在对竞争性运输通道的选择问题进行抽象的数学描述后,建立了相应的博弈论数学模型,并运用剔除严格劣战略的方法,对模型构造了可行的算法。同时对参与人集合的确定;纳什均衡的个数以及模型的拓展等问题做了进一步的分析.最后,通过与AHP的比较,提出了模型向贝叶斯博弈拓展的设想。为竞争性运输通道的选择优化问题提供了一种新的研究思路.     

《交通微观仿真分析指南》概要

近年来,交通规划软件所使用的方法从对交通量的宏观分配转变为对单个车辆的微观仿真.这一方法论的改变意味着需要对委任交通工程项目、项目管理以及对其结果进行解释等的职能部门的指导方针进行更新,以便能反映微观仿真的独特能力.与之前的模型相比,微型仿真能够更完整和详细地反映道路交通状况的内在变化.位于苏格兰的SIAS交通规划咨询公司就此编写了《微观仿真最佳咨询项目指南》和《交通微观仿真分析指南》,以帮助交通从业人员从事微观仿真项目和解释其结果.这些指导方针是基于该公司进行项目咨询和开发S-Paramics微观仿真软件的经验基础上编写而成的.     

应用网络流模型解决航班衔接问题

针对单枢纽机场航线结构的特点，以所需飞机数最少为目标，提出了一种描述航班衔接问题的图论模型及优化算法。首先将航班衔接问题转化为航班节的衔接问题，并建立一个描述航班节衔接问题的二部图，将航班衔接问题转化为二部图的最大匹配问题，然后由二部图生成一个具有单源汇网络特征的辅助图，利用Ford-Fulkerson算法求该网络的最大流，进而得到二部图的最大匹配，从而得到了一个需用飞机数最少的航班节衔接方案，为利用计算机自动编制并优化航班衔接方案提供了一种可行方法。并且通过调整过站时间上限，可以得出不同的航班衔接方案，为制订生产计划提供了必要的灵活性。     

Slip-based terrain estimation with a skid-steer vehicle

In this paper, a novel approach for online terrain characterisation is presented using a skid-steer vehicle. In the context of this research, terrain characterisation refers to the estimation of physical parameters that affects the terrain ability to support vehicular motion. These parameters are inferred from the modelling of the kinematic and dynamic behaviour of a skid-steer vehicle that reveals the underlying relationships governing the vehicle-terrain interaction. The concept of slip track is introduced as a measure of the slippage experienced by the vehicle during turning motion. The proposed terrain estimation system includes common onboard sensors, that is, wheel encoders, electrical current sensors and yaw rate gyroscope. Using these components, the system can characterise terrain online during normal vehicle operations. Experimental results obtained from different surfaces are presented to validate the system in the field showing its effectiveness and potential benefits to implement adaptive driving assistance systems or to automatically update the parameters of onboard control and planning algorithms.