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Ghaemi, N. (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author), Cats, O. (author)
Railway trafic controllers have only limited decision support to deal with disruptions. The aim of this research is to provide an algorithm to compute conflict-free routes for trains that cannot continue their planned operation due to a track obstruction. In case of complete blockage, trains need to short-turn at the closest possible station to...
conference paper 2015
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Van Essen, G.M. (author)
The process of depleting an oil reservoir can be poured into an optimal control problem with the objective to maximize economic performance over the life of the ?eld. Despite its large potential, life-cycle optimization has not yet found its way into operational environments. The objective of this thesis is to improve operational applicability...
doctoral thesis 2015
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Bischiniotis, K. (author), Kanning, W. (author), Jonkman, S.N. (author)
This research focuses on the optimization of river dikes using probabilistic methods. Its aim is to develop a generic method that automatically estimates the failure probabilities of many river dike cross-sections and gives the one with the least cost, taking into account the boundary conditions and the requirements that are set by the user....
conference paper 2014
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Van de Sande, S.A.H. (author), Uijttewaal, W.S.J. (author), Verheij, H.J. (author)
Granular filters are used for protection against scour and erosion of base material. For a proper functioning it is necessary that at the interfaces between the filter structure, the subsoil and the water flowing above the filter structure no material will be transported. Different types of granular filters can be distinguished, this paper...
conference paper 2014
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Oshyani, M.F. (author), Cats, O. (author)
Bus travel times are subject to inherent and recurrent uncertainties. A real-time prediction scheme regarding how the transit system evolves will potentially facilitate more adaptive operations as well as more adaptive passengers’ decisions. This scheme should be tractable, sufficiently fast and reliable to be used in real time applications. For...
conference paper 2014
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Lendering, K.T. (author), Jonkman, S.N. (author), Peters, D.J. (author)
New ports are mostly constructed on low lying coastal areas or shallow coastal waters. The quay wall and terminal yard are raised to a level well above mean sea level to assure flood safety. The resulting ‘convention-al terminal’ requires large volumes of fill material often dredged from the sea, which is costly. The terminal yard of a ‘polder...
conference paper 2013
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Zhang, M. (author)
“The goal of the European Transport Policy is to establish a sustainable transport system that meets society’s economic, social and environmental needs…” (ECE, 2009). This statement indicates the challenges that the European transport policy makers are faced with when facilitating an increasing freight transport demand with limited transport...
doctoral thesis 2013
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Lendering, K. (author), Jonkman, S.N. (author), Peters, D.J. (author)
New ports are mostly constructed on low lying coastal areas or in shallow coastal waters. The quay wall and terminal yard are raised to a level well above mean sea level to assure flood safety. The resulting ‘conventional terminal’ requires large volumes of good quality fill material often dredged from the sea, which is costly. The alternative...
conference paper 2013
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Sparing, D. (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author), Hansen, I.A. (author)
We present an optimization model which is able to generate feasible periodic timetables for networks given the line structure and the requested line frequencies, taking into account infrastructure constraints and train overtake locations. As the model uses the minimum cycle time as the objective function, the stability of the timetable is also...
conference paper 2013
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Van Nooyen, R.R.P. (author), Kolechkina, A.G. (author)
In applied hydrology the question of the probability of exceeding a certain value occurs regularly. Often it is in a context where extrapolation from a relatively short time series is needed. It is well known that in its simplest form extreme value theory applies to independent identically distributed random variables. It is also well known that...
conference paper 2012
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Fennis, S.A.A.M. (author), Walraven, J.C. (author)
The annual production of Portland cement, estimated at 3.4 billion tons in 2011, is responsible for about 7% of the total worldwide CO2-emission. To reduce this environmental impact it is important to use innovative technologies for the design of concrete structures and mixtures. In this paper, it is shown how particle packing technology can be...
journal article 2012
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Barreto Cordero, W.J. (author)
Flooding in urbanized areas has become a very important issue around the world. The level of service (or performance) of urban drainage systems (UDS) degrades in time for a number of reasons. In order to maintain an acceptable performance of UDS, early rehabilitation plans must be developed and implemented. In developing countries the situation...
doctoral thesis 2012
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Siek, M.B.L.A. (author)
Accurate predictions of storm surge are of importance in many coastal areas. This book focuses on data-driven modelling using methods of nonlinear dynamics and chaos theory for predicting storm surges. A number of new enhancements are presented: phase space dimensionality reduction, incomplete time series, phase error correction, finding true...
doctoral thesis 2011
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Weijs, S.V. (author)
Operational management of water resources needs predictions of future behavior of water systems, to anticipate shortage or excess of water in a timely manner. Because the natural systems that are part of the hydrological cycle are complex, the predictions inevitably are subject to considerable uncertainty. Still, definitive decisions about e.g....
doctoral thesis 2011
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Huibregtse, O.L. (author), Bliemer, M.C.J. (author), Hoogendoorn, S.P. (author)
In this paper, approximations of optimal evacuation instructions are analyzed. The instructions, consisting of a departure time, a destination, and a route, are for the evacuation by car of a population of a region threatened by a hazard. An optimization method presented in earlier research is applied on three different hazard scenarios...
journal article 2010
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Huibregtse, O.L. (author), Hoogendoorn, S.P. (author), Pel, A.J. (author), Bliemer, M.C.J. (author)
A method is described to develop a set of optimal instructions to evacuate by car the population of a region threatened by a hazard. By giving these instructions to the evacuees, traffic conditions and therefore the evacuation efficiency can be optimized. The instructions, containing a departure time, a destination, and a route, are created...
conference paper 2010
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Zuurbier, F.S. (author), Hegyi, A. (author), Hoogendoorn, S.P. (author)
Marginal costs in traffic networks are the extra costs incurred to the system as the result of extra traffic. Marginal costs are required frequently e.g. when considering system optimal traffic assignment or tolling problems. When explicitly considering spillback in a traffic flow model, one can use a numerical derivative or resort to heuristics...
conference paper 2010
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Fenicia, F. (author)
This thesis describes an approach to model development based on the concept of iterative model improvement, which is a process where by trial and error different hypotheses of catchment behaviour are progressively tested, and the understanding of the system proceeds through a combined process of modelling and experimenting. We show a number of...
doctoral thesis 2008
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Abrasive Waterjet (AWJ) Machining is a recent non-traditional machining process. This technology is widely used in industry for cutting difficult-to-machine-materials, milling slots, polishing hard materials etc. AWJ machining has many advantages, e.g. it can cut net-shape parts, no heat is generated during the cutting process, it is...
doctoral thesis 2008
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van der Helm, A.W.C. (author)
Drinking water treatment plants automation becomes more sophisticated, more on-line monitoring systems become available and integration of modeling environments with control systems becomes easier. This gives possibilities for model-based optimization. In operation of drinking water treatment plants, the processes are usually optimized...
doctoral thesis 2007
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