METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING OPTIMAL LOCATION AND CAPACITY OF EXPRESSWAY SERVICE AREA

摘要

A method for calculating an optimal location and a capacity of an expressway service area according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises steps of: providing an example database expressed with multiple independent variables including at least passage traffic volume and dependent variables including service area utilization rate and sales per vehicle and test examples in which independent variable test values are offered; estimating a service area utilization rate value based on a result from searching the example database for the offered independent variable test values; and estimating a sales value per vehicle based on a result from searching the example database for the offered independent variable test values and the estimated service area utilization rate value. Moreover, the present invention can include a step of determining the capacity of the expressway service area to be capable of attaining target service rate from the estimated service area utilization rate value. [Reference numerals] (AA) Independent variables; (BB) First estimation model; (CC) Service area utilization rate; (DD) Second estimation model; (EE) Revenue; (FF) Convenience facility area; (GG) Operation facility area; (HH) Sales facility area; (II) Total Service area