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Simulation-based optimization at container terminals: a literature review
Citation Link: https://doi.org/10.15480/882.2493
Publikationstyp
Conference Paper
Publikationsdatum
2019-09-26
Sprache
English
Institut
TORE-URI
First published in
Number in series
28
Start Page
111
End Page
135
Citation
Hamburg International Conference of Logistics (HICL): 111-135 (2019)
Contribution to Conference
Publisher
epubli
Purpose: While simulation-based optimization has been discussed in theory and practically employed at container terminals, the different publications in this field have not yet been presented and compared in a structured manner. This paper gathers the latest developments and examine the similarities and differences of the provided approaches. Furthermore, research gaps are identified.
Methodology: The recent literature of simulation-based optimization on container terminals is examined using a mapping review approach. Emphasis is laid on the covered problems, chosen meta-heuristics, and the shapes of the solution space.
Findings: In the applied literature of container terminals genetic algorithms prevail, both for scheduling problems and for the determination of discrete and/or continuous parameters. Because of the no-free-lunch-theorem for optimization, it is open whether the chosen optimization approach serves the purpose best.
Originality: To the best of our knowledge, the existing literature regarding simulation-based optimization at container terminals has never been addressed in a detailed overview. The elaborated comparison of the different publications leads to further research directions
Methodology: The recent literature of simulation-based optimization on container terminals is examined using a mapping review approach. Emphasis is laid on the covered problems, chosen meta-heuristics, and the shapes of the solution space.
Findings: In the applied literature of container terminals genetic algorithms prevail, both for scheduling problems and for the determination of discrete and/or continuous parameters. Because of the no-free-lunch-theorem for optimization, it is open whether the chosen optimization approach serves the purpose best.
Originality: To the best of our knowledge, the existing literature regarding simulation-based optimization at container terminals has never been addressed in a detailed overview. The elaborated comparison of the different publications leads to further research directions
Schlagworte
Simulation-based optimization
Simulation-based optimisation
Container terminal
Maritime logistics
DDC Class
330: Wirtschaft