Towards Intelligent Waterway Lock Control for Port Facility Optimisation

BIBA - Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik GmbH
Hochschulring 20, 28359 Bremen, Germany

Aimpulse Intelligent Systems GmbH
Fahrenheitstraße 1, 28359 Bremen, Germany

BIK - Institut für integrierte Produktentwicklung
Universität Bremen, Badgasteiner Straße 1, 28359 Bremen, Germany

High tidal ranges pose a significant challenge for affected ports. Waterway locks ensure sufficient water levels but their use often coincides with a loss of water in the harbour basins. As an alternative to energy-intensive pumping stations, it is desirable to fill the port naturally, e.g., by opening the lock gates at high tides. Unfortunately, this is a complex and dynamic scheduling problem due to manifold contributing factors. This paper outlines a novel architecture towards intelligent control for waterway lock operations. The concept employs a multi-agent system to cope with the problem complexity and dynamics. Its software agents represent relevant stakeholders, thereby integrating prediction models derived from machine learning.

Schindler, T., Greulich, C., Bode, D., Schuldt, A., Decker, A., and Thoben, K.-D. (2020). Towards Intelligent Waterway Lock Control for Port Facility Optimisation. In Freitag, M., Haasis, H.-D., Kotzab, H., and Pannek, J. (eds.): 7th International Conference on Dynamics in Logistics (LDIC 2020). Bremen, Germany, February 12-14, 2020. Springer-Verlag, pp. 32-41.

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• T. Schindler
• C. Greulich
• D. Bode
• K.-D. Thoben

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