An Agent-Based Architecture for Demand-Responsive Passenger Service

Demand responsive transport services are systems that assign users’ specific transport requests to different vehicles enabled to fulfill the required service. In order to contain costs, maximize profits or get a high service level, different planning algorithms have been described in literature. In our work we propose a multi-agent architecture, which adopts a mixed planning model (an integration of centralized and negotiation-based decision-making approaches) to support the system optimization from the point of view of a single fleet operator. The architecture provides flexible access to clients, through either customized or standard Web-based agents. KEYWORDS Multi-agent architecture, demand responsive system, transport system.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2003
• Where: IADIS
• Authors: Claudio Cubillos, Franco Guidi-Polanco
• Keywords: Demand Responsive, Demand Responsive Transport, IADIS 2003, IADIS 2008, Multi-agent Architecture