## A genetic algorithm approach to periodic railway synchronization.(English)Zbl 0847.90098

Summary: We consider the compilation of timetables for periodic served railway networks. The calculation of timetables with minimal waiting time for passengers changing trains is modeled by a period network optimization problem. We present a genetic algorithm which is combined with a greedy heuristic and a local improvement procedure.

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 90B90 Case-oriented studies in operations research 90C90 Applications of mathematical programming 90C35 Programming involving graphs or networks

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