声明
Acknowledgment
摘要
Abstract
Preface
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Background and significance of the study
1.1.1 Development of intermodal transport
1.1.2 The importance of container terminal
1.1.3 Objective
1.1.4 Significance of Study
1.1.5 Scope
1.2 Literature Review
1.2.1 Containerization
1.2.2 Rail-Sea Intermodalism
1.2.3 Loading and Unloading Business Schedule
1.2.4 Railway Intermodal Transport Coordination
1.3 Contents and Methods
2 Related Theories
2.1 Containerization and Intermodal Transport
2.2 Loading and Unloading Resources Dispatching Optimization Theories
2.3 Optimization Theories and Models for Intermodal Operations
3 Mathematic Model for Loading and Unloading Operations in Container Terminal
3.2 Synchro Loading/Unloading Model Based on Balanced Operation and Flexible Scheduling
3.2.1 Loading and Unloading Operation
3.2.2 Achieving the Synchro between Balanced Operation and Flexible Scheduling
3.3 Subject Definition
3.3.1 Container Stock Structure
3.3.2 Assumptions
3.3.3 Variables Definition
3.3.4 Model building
4 Solution Algorithm for Mathematic Model
4.1Feasibility analysis of the solution
4.2 Design of Multilayer Coded Genetic Algorithm with Chromosome Feasibility Judgement
5 Case Study
5.1Brief History of Ghana
5.1.1 Demography
5.1.2 Transportation in Ghana
5.1.3 Railway Development in Ghana
5.1.4 Intermodalism at Takoradi Port Terminal
5.2 Determination of Model Parameters
5.3 Loading/Unloading Operation
5.4 Solving Process and Result
6 Conclusions
6.1 Innovation Point
6.2 Recommendation for Further Research
References
8 Table of Figures
9 List of Tables
Appendix