Research Article

Optimizing Lock Operations and Ship Arrivals through Multiple Locks on Inland Waterways

Table 2

List of variables.

SymbolsDefinitions

Ship ’s position on x-axis in lock
Ship ’s position on y-axis in lock
=1 if ship is on the completely left side of ship in lock
=1 if ship is behind ship in lock
=1 if ship is processed at lockage of lock
Completion time of lockage of lock
Processing time of lockage of lock
Arrival time of ship at the lock
Departure time of ship from lock
Preparation time of ship before entering lock
=1 if ship chooses speed at segment
Sailing time of ship in segment
Entering time of ship to segment