Algorithms of evaluation of the waiting time and the modelling of the terminal activity

TL;DR

This paper models ship waiting times in maritime terminals using Poisson input processes and priority queues, providing a numerical approach to optimize port activity and estimate waiting times based on traffic coefficients.

Contribution

It introduces a numerical model for ship arrivals and service times in port terminals, incorporating priorities and traffic coefficients to evaluate waiting times.

Findings

Numerical modeling of ship arrivals and service times.

Estimation of waiting times based on traffic coefficients.

Application of Poisson processes to port activity analysis.

Abstract

This paper approaches the application of the waiting model with Poisson inputs and priorities in the port activity. The arrival of ships in the maritime terminal is numerically modelled, and specific parameters for the distribution functions of service and of inputs are determined, in order to establish the waiting time of ships in the seaport and a stationary process. The modelling is based on waiting times and on the traffic coefficient.