Research of the Transport Terminal Position Based on the Analysis of the Digital Circos Model

摘要

Modern ports and terminals (transport hubs) are complex technical systems, the efficiency of which depends on the parameters of internal processes, and their organization of work and the influence of the external environment. One of the measurable parameters, based on statistical data on the work during the reporting period, is the state of the terminal for processing the incoming flow and its position in relation to other terminals. The issue of determining the position of the terminal in relation to other terminals is relevant in the case of competition, as well as in the formation of development strategy, changes and modernization of infrastructure. Today, it is necessary to use models and methods that provide a complete system picture of the position of a transportation hub, its relationship with other terminals to form a set of variables for decision-making on infrastructure modernization. The article offers a mathematical model and a practical solution for determining the state of a transport terminal in a region, relative to other terminals, based on the use of the «Circus» model and its graphical implementation. The proposed solution connects both the data of the selected terminal and the existing route networks, which allows for a multi-criteria study and assessment of the mutual influence of the carrier and the terminal. The proposed solution can be used both for operational research of operational efficiency and for solving the issue of forecasting the terminal development, modeling various scenarios of infrastructure changes in order to change the position and role of the transport hub in the region.