Theory And Method Of Passenger Train Planning For Rapid Passenger Transport Network

:After the adjustment of The Middle and Long Term Plan of Chinese Railway Network in 2008, it is expected that by the year 2020, a rapid passenger transport network which consists of passenger dedicated railway lines, inter-city passenger lines and existing speed improved lines will be formed. The rapid passenger transport network will reach to 500,00 kilometers, and the desired speed of all passenger trains can reach to 200 kilometers per hour. Compared to current situation, this network will take place great changes in transport organization, passenger transport management, market requirement, passenger demand, and level of service. With it, passenger train planning as an important part of passenger organization will be different in the thought of planning. How to design a reasonable and economical train plan which can meet the demand of passengers under the new conditions is essential to the successful operation of the new rapid passenger transport network. This dissertation analyzes the characteristics of rapid passenger transport network, discusses the differences between the train planning idea of rapid passenger transport network and that of the existing railways, puts forward the key concept of train planning by studying several critical issues about train operation planning of rapid passenger transport network, sets forth the planning tactics and optimization principles of passenger train operation planning, studies the planning methods, multi-objective optimization model, and optimization algorithm of passenger train planning for rapid passenger transport network. Finally, a passenger train operation plan with the rational cooperation of direct through and transfer midway is formed. The key theories and methods are provided for decision-making of operation organization and construction of rapid passenger transport network. The main works accomplished in this dissertation include:1. By analyzing the characteristics of rapid passenger transport network of China, this paper studies the principal theory of passenger train operation plan for rapid passenger transport network which is different from that of the existing railway network. The basic theories include requirement and content of train planning, influencing factor and principle. This paper also discusses the procedure of train planning for rapid passenger transport network.2. Aiming at the choice preference of passengers for service products provided by railway passenger transportation, this paper analyzes the influencing factors of passenger travel choice behavior for rapid passenger transport network and designs a questionnaire of passenger choice behavior. By analyzing the survey results, studies the passengers'travel requirements of rapid passenger transport network. Passengers* choice behavior models are constructed to analyzing the quantitative relation between passengers'choice behavior and service properties of passenger transport products.3. On the basis of the related attributes of the nodes in rapid passenger transportation railway network, this paper studies a method of classifying the passenger transportation nodes. The classification of passenger nodes can be used as an important reference for selecting starting stations and terminal stations and determining train paths. A series of principles for passenger train planning based on nodes classification are proposed as the crucial tactics for passenger train operation planning and optimization.4. Based on the main kinds of interconnecting lines in the rapid passenger transportation network, this paper analyzes the transportation modes of passengers, including the short distance and long distance travel passengers at same passenger dedicated railway line, and also the combined mode of direct through and transfer midway for cross-line passengers. In addition, this paper discusses the rational plans, consideration and principle for division of work of passenger dedicated railway line and existing railway line.5. This paper sets forth the planning tactics and methods of passenger train operation planning for rapid passenger transport network, establishes a multi-objective optimization model for stop scheme, and studies the hybrid optimization algorithm by combining particle swarm optimization with simulated annealing algorithm for calculating stop scheme.6. This paper establishes a multi-objective optimization model for passenger train planning, and designs an optimization algorithm by bringing the theory of component importance into multi-objective tabu search algorithm. Theoretical results are tested by applying the models and optimization theory in the actual railway network.