Capacity Estimation Method of a Waterway Intersection

Xavier Bellsolà Olba (), Winnie Daamen (), Tiedo Vellinga () and Serge P. Hoogendoorn ()
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Xavier Bellsolà Olba: Delft University of Technology
Winnie Daamen: Delft University of Technology
Tiedo Vellinga: Delft University of Technology
Serge P. Hoogendoorn: Delft University of Technology

A chapter in Traffic and Granular Flow '15, 2016, pp 613-620 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The growthBellsolà Olba, Xavier of maritime transportationDaamen, Winnie leads to more crowded and intensivelyVellinga, Tiedo used waterwaysHoogendoorn, Serge P. . This research presents a method to estimate the capacity of a waterway intersection. An analogy between roads and waterways is used and the conflict technique is applied to a waterway intersection. The flows in each direction and their conflicting movements lead to the capacity calculation. Data analysis provides insight into vessel behaviour in an intersection. Moreover, the value of the method has been proven with a case study. This is a generic method that can be applied in any waterway intersection based on the conflicts between the different sailing directions in the intersection and the flow shares inferred from empirical data or predictions. Its application can improve traffic management strategies or traffic rules in waterway intersections.

Keywords: Radar Data; Automatic Identification System; Road Intersection; Maritime Security; Vessel Flow (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-33482-0_77

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