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Optimizing Periodic Operations for Efficient Inland Waterway Lock Management
Julian Golak, Alexander Grigoriev, Freija van Lent, Tom van der Zanden
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.17743

Optimizing Periodic Operations for Efficient Inland Waterway Lock Management
In inland waterways, the efficient management of water lock operations impacts the level of congestion and the resulting uncertainty in inland waterway transportation. To achieve reliable and efficient traffic, schedules should be easy to understand and implement, reducing the likelihood of errors. The simplest schedules follow periodic patterns, reducing complexity and facilitating predictable management. Since vessels do not arrive in perfectly regular intervals, periodic schedules may lead t…