Review of planning and capacity analysis for stations with multiple platforms – Case Stuttgart 21

The master plan, design and capacity analysis of the future network timetable and track infrastructure of the project known as Stuttgart 21 (Germany) is reviewed with focus on the methods and results for capacity estimation of the planned through station close to the city center. The methods used and results reported for the capacity analysis...

Haptic feedback, force feedback, and force-sensing in simulation training for laparoscopy: A systematic overview

OBJECTIVES: To provide a systematic overview of the literature assessing the value of haptic and force feedback in current simulators teaching laparoscopic surgical skills. DATA SOURCES: The databases of Pubmed, Cochrane, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched to retrieve relevant studies published until January 31st, 2017....

A System Dynamics Model of Standards Competition

Standards competition is a complicated process influenced by a large number of factors and mechanisms. This article develops a simulation model that draws on current theory of standards competition dynamics and represents the interplay of strategic factors that firms can use to gain a competitive advantage. The model is used to reproduce four...

Blockchain verification and validation: Techniques, challenges, and research directions

As blockchain technology is gaining popularity in industry and society, solutions for Verification and Validation (V&V) of blockchain-based software applications (BC-Apps) have started gaining equal attention. To ensure that BC-Apps are properly developed before deployment, it is paramount to apply systematic V&V to verify their...