Freight Network Modeling System. Volume IV. Shortest-Path Analysis and Display user's guide

Technical Report · Sun Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5504190

The Freight Network Modeling System (FNEM) is a general and flexible modeling system designed to have wide applicability to a variety of freight transportation analyses. The system consists of compatible network data bases, data management software, models of freight transportation, report generators, and graphics output. In many studies, a model as comprehensive as FNEM is not required. The second model, Shortest-Path Analysis and Display (SPAD), is a simpler model that optimizes routings of single shipments. The routing criteria that can be used are numerous - including minimizing cost, minimizing delay, minimizing population exposure (useful when considering shipments of hazardous materials), and minimizing accident risk. In addition to the above criteria, the routes can also be restricted to those with clearance for oversized loads or with sufficient load capabilities. SPAD can be used interactively and the routes can be displayed graphically. This volume contains a user's guide for SPAD including preprocessor programs and SPAD execution. 7 figs., 19 tabs.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5504190
• Report Number(s): ANL/ER-TM-84-1-Vol.4; ON: DE85014320
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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