Sequence-Based Simulation Optimization: An Application to Container Terminals

Mariam Kotachi; Ghaith Rabadi; Mamadou Seck; Mohamed Kais Msakni; Mohammed Al-Salem; Ali Diabat

doi:10.1109/TEMSCON.2018.8488396

Sequence-Based Simulation Optimization: An Application to Container Terminals

Mariam Kotachi, Ghaith Rabadi, Mamadou Seck, Mohamed Kais Msakni, Mohammed Al-Salem, Ali Diabat

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Abstract

This paper presents a novel method for simulation-optimization that incorporates the sequence in which the decision variables (resource levels) are optimized. The authors hypothesize that implementing such a sequence will reach a comparable solution in less computation time than the traditional method of optimizing simulations. Since container terminals are complex stochastic systems as they consist of different areas, each with detailed and critical functions that may affect the output, this method is applied and tested on a container terminal simulation model. This approach is anticipated to reduce the search space and improve the efficiency of the optimization process.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538620472
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TEMSCON.2018.8488396
State	Published - Oct 9 2018
Event	2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018 - Evanston, United States Duration: Jun 28 2018 → Jul 1 2018

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Name	2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018

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Other	2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018
Country/Territory	United States
City	Evanston
Period	6/28/18 → 7/1/18

Keywords

Container terminal
Sequence-based optimization
Simulation optimization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Strategy and Management
Management of Technology and Innovation
Engineering (miscellaneous)

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Kotachi, M., Rabadi, G., Seck, M., Msakni, M. K., Al-Salem, M., & Diabat, A. (2018). Sequence-Based Simulation Optimization: An Application to Container Terminals. In 2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018 Article 8488396 (2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEMSCON.2018.8488396

Sequence-Based Simulation Optimization: An Application to Container Terminals. / Kotachi, Mariam; Rabadi, Ghaith; Seck, Mamadou et al.
2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. 8488396 (2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018).

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Kotachi, M, Rabadi, G, Seck, M, Msakni, MK, Al-Salem, M & Diabat, A 2018, Sequence-Based Simulation Optimization: An Application to Container Terminals. in 2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018., 8488396, 2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018, Evanston, United States, 6/28/18. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEMSCON.2018.8488396

Kotachi M, Rabadi G, Seck M, Msakni MK, Al-Salem M, Diabat A. Sequence-Based Simulation Optimization: An Application to Container Terminals. In 2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2018. 8488396. (2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018). doi: 10.1109/TEMSCON.2018.8488396

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