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Guo, W. (author), Atasoy, B. (author), Beelaerts van Blokland, W.W.A. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)This paper investigates a dynamic and stochastic shipment matching problem, in which a platform aims to provide online decisions on accepting or rejecting newly received shipment requests and decisions on shipment-to-service matches in global synchromodal transportation. The problem is considered dynamic since the platform receives requests...journal article 2021
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Li, M. (author), Jiang, X. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)Operation & maintenance (O&M) costs account for a large portion of total life cycle cost for onshore wind energy, and the amount is estimated to be more for offshore wind energy. Developing a sound opportunistic maintenance strategy is a solution to reduce O&M costs and enhance wind energy's competitiveness. When the wind farm is...journal article 2021
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Wang, X. (author), Shipurkar, U. (author), Haseltalab, A. (author), Polinder, H. (author), Claeys, Frans (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)Ship hybridization has received some interests recently in order to achieve the emission target by 2050. However, designing and optimizing a hybrid propulsion system is a complicated problem. Sizing components and optimizing energy management control are coupled with each other. This paper applies a nested double-layer optimization...journal article 2021
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Larsen, R.B. (author), Atasoy, B. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)Transport of containers on a-modal bookings enables transport suppliers to route the containers in accordance with the current state of the synchromodal transport network. At the same time, it enables the transport providers to route their vehicles in real time based on the current need for transportation. The interdependency of the routes of...journal article 2021
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Ye, J. (author), Reppa, V. (author), Godjevac, M. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)Offshore platforms and windmills are constructed by assembling huge mechanical structures transported by heavy lift vessels. The construction process comprises two interconnected operations, the dynamic positioning (DP) of the vessel and the lifting of heavy loads. The DP system is commonly designed and tuned for the case that there is no...journal article 2021
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Lyu, X. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), Shi, Xiaoning (author), Schulte, F. (author)Traditionally, terminal operators create an initial berthing plan before the arrival of incoming vessels. This plan involves decisions on when and where to load or discharge containers for the calling vessels. However, disruptive unforeseen events (i.e., arrival delays, equipment breakdowns, tides, or extreme weather) interfere with the...journal article 2022
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de Vos, P. (author), Somers, L.M.T. (author), Tinga, T. (author), Foekema, E.M. (author), van der Zwaan, B. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)Several news items and short movies have appeared online recently, announcing that the AmmoniaDrive Consortium was awarded a prestigious NWO Perspectief grant. But what is the AmmoniaDrive research project? How does it contribute to combatting shipping-induced climate change? Who are in the consortium and why? And finally, what research...journal article 2022
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Song, R. (author), Papadimitriou, E. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), van Gelder, P.H.A.J.M. (author)Many projects related to maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) have been proceeding to date, which promotes the commercialization of MASS. It is anticipated that there will be ships with different degrees of autonomy coexisting in a waterborne transport system (WTS) in the near future, forming a mixed waterborne transport system (MWTS). To...journal article 2022
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Armenta, C. (author), Delprat, S. (author), Hawksley, B. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)This work proposes a controller design that integrates an Equivalent Consumption Minimization Strategy framework and a quasi-LPV framework. The proposed scheme allows exploiting the characteristics of both frameworks. Also, a proof of the input-state-stability (ISS) of the closed-loop is presented, expressed as linearmatrix-inequality conditions...journal article 2022
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Xin, J. (author), Meng, Chuang (author), D'Ariano, Andrea (author), Wang, Dongshu (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)Energy consumption is expected to be reduced while maintaining high productivity for container handling. This paper investigates a new energy-efficient scheduling problem of automated container terminals, in which quay cranes (QCs) and lift automated guided vehicles (AGVs) cooperate to handle inbound and outbound containers. In our scheduling...journal article 2022
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Nicolet, A. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), Atasoy, B. (author)Understanding the modal split in freight transportation is a key factor for the successful implementation of innovations. Mode choice models should then be as representative of reality as possible. The use of disaggregate shipment data can help to achieve it. However, shipment data are often unavailable due to confidentiality issues. As a result...journal article 2022
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He, Zhibo (author), Liu, Chenguang (author), Chu, Xiumin (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), Wu, Qing (author)For the complex multi-ship encounter scenarios, this article proposes a dynamic collision avoidance path planning algorithm based on the A-star algorithm and ship navigation rules, namely Dynamic Anti-collision A-star (DAA-star) algorithm. A dynamic search mechanism of the DAA-star algorithm considering time factors is designed to enable the...journal article 2022
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Wang, Kai (author), Xue, Yu (author), Xu, Hao (author), Huang, Lianzhong (author), Ma, Ranqi (author), Zhang, Peng (author), Jiang, X. (author), Yuan, Yupeng (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), Sun, Peiting (author)Wing-diesel engine-powered hybrid ships can effectively reduce fuel consumption and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions by using wind energy as the auxiliary driving power. The energy optimization management of the hybrid system can further improve the ship's energy efficiency. To achieve this purpose, it is significant to establish an effective energy...journal article 2022
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Alves Beirigo, B. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), Alonso-Mora, J. (author), Schulte, F. (author)With the popularization of transportation network companies (TNCs) (e.g., Uber, Lyft) and the rise of autonomous vehicles (AVs), even major car manufacturers are increasingly considering themselves as autonomous mobility-on-demand (AMoD) providers rather than individual vehicle sellers. However, matching the convenience of owning a vehicle...journal article 2022
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Guo, W. (author), Atasoy, B. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)Global synchromodal transportation involves the movement of container shipments between inland terminals located in different continents using ships, barges, trains, trucks, or any combination among them through integrated planning at a network level. One of the challenges faced by global operators is the matching of accepted shipments with...journal article 2022
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Haseltalab, A. (author), Wani, F.M. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)Power availability to preserve propulsion is a vital issue in the shipping industry which relies on persistent power generation and maintaining the stability of the power and propulsion system. Since the introduction of on-board all-electric Direct Current Power and Propulsion Systems (DC-PPS) with hybrid power generation, which are more...journal article 2022
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Wang, Le (author), Li, Shijie (author), Liu, Jialun (author), Wu, Qing (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)Autonomous docking and undocking control is an important part of intelligent ship motion control. In this study, the adaptive-mutation beetle swarm prediction (AMBS-P) algorithm is used to propose a control approach for autonomous docking and undocking. Firstly, this paper introduces the principle of the AMBS-P algorithm, then the convergence...journal article 2022
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Los, J. (author), Schulte, F. (author), Gansterer, Margaretha (author), Hartl, Richard F. (author), Spaan, M.T.J. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)Carriers can remarkably reduce transportation costs and emissions when they collaborate, for example through a platform. Such gains, however, have only been investigated for relatively small problem instances with low numbers of carriers. We develop auction-based methods for large-scale dynamic collaborative pickup and delivery problems,...journal article 2022
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Zhang, Y. (author), Li, X. (author), van Hassel, E.B.H.J. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), Atasoy, B. (author)In synchromodal transport, a freight forwarder usually serves multiple shippers with heterogeneous and vague preferences, such as low-cost, fast, or reliable transport. Ignoring shippers’ preferences will negatively impact the satisfaction of shippers and lead to the loss of them in the longer run. In order to incorporate these preferences, a...journal article 2022
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You, Xu (author), Yan, Xinping (author), Liu, Jialun (author), Li, Shijie (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)This paper investigates the formation keeping problem of heterogeneous ships with underactuated inputs, uncertain dynamics, and environmental disturbances. The control objective is to make the heterogeneous followers keep the desired formation while tracking a leader. To solve the problem effectively, a novel virtual leader–follower formation...journal article 2022