An improved ant colony optimization strategy for dual-objective high-speed train scheduling

Abstract In this paper, for the high-speed train scheduling problem with operation delay of trains, a dual-objective high-speed train scheduling model with the objective function of minimizing the total delay time and total energy consumption is established by considering multiple operation constrai...

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Main Authors: Hui Zhao, Jiahuan Zhang, Haixing Li, Dong Li
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
Series:Journal of King Saud University: Computer and Information Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44443-025-00226-9
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description Abstract In this paper, for the high-speed train scheduling problem with operation delay of trains, a dual-objective high-speed train scheduling model with the objective function of minimizing the total delay time and total energy consumption is established by considering multiple operation constraints. Then, an improved ant colony optimization algorithm is proposed to solve the model. The heuristic information of algorithm is improved and a state transition mechanism is investigated to comprehensively consider delay time and energy consumption. In addition, the positive and negative feedback pheromone updating rules are utilized to solve train scheduling problem. The Pareto optimal solution set satisfying the dual-objective is obtained through simulation experiments. Finally, the typical solutions are selected as the scheduling scheme to analyze the scheduling results and effectiveness of the proposed scheduling strategy.
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spelling doaj-art-5a353d88eb5b4fee9ebaaa1fdcaa94b52025-08-24T11:53:54ZengElsevierJournal of King Saud University: Computer and Information Sciences1319-15782213-12482025-08-0137711210.1007/s44443-025-00226-9An improved ant colony optimization strategy for dual-objective high-speed train schedulingHui Zhao0Jiahuan Zhang1Haixing Li2Dong Li3School of Artificial Intelligence, Shenyang University of TechnologySchool of Artificial Intelligence, Shenyang University of TechnologySchool of Artificial Intelligence, Shenyang University of TechnologySchool of Artificial Intelligence, Shenyang University of TechnologyAbstract In this paper, for the high-speed train scheduling problem with operation delay of trains, a dual-objective high-speed train scheduling model with the objective function of minimizing the total delay time and total energy consumption is established by considering multiple operation constraints. Then, an improved ant colony optimization algorithm is proposed to solve the model. The heuristic information of algorithm is improved and a state transition mechanism is investigated to comprehensively consider delay time and energy consumption. In addition, the positive and negative feedback pheromone updating rules are utilized to solve train scheduling problem. The Pareto optimal solution set satisfying the dual-objective is obtained through simulation experiments. Finally, the typical solutions are selected as the scheduling scheme to analyze the scheduling results and effectiveness of the proposed scheduling strategy.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44443-025-00226-9Dual-objective train schedulingImproved ant colony optimizationTotal delay timeTrain energy consumption
spellingShingle Hui Zhao
Jiahuan Zhang
Haixing Li
Dong Li
An improved ant colony optimization strategy for dual-objective high-speed train scheduling
Journal of King Saud University: Computer and Information Sciences
Dual-objective train scheduling
Improved ant colony optimization
Total delay time
Train energy consumption
title An improved ant colony optimization strategy for dual-objective high-speed train scheduling
title_full An improved ant colony optimization strategy for dual-objective high-speed train scheduling
title_fullStr An improved ant colony optimization strategy for dual-objective high-speed train scheduling
title_full_unstemmed An improved ant colony optimization strategy for dual-objective high-speed train scheduling
title_short An improved ant colony optimization strategy for dual-objective high-speed train scheduling
title_sort improved ant colony optimization strategy for dual objective high speed train scheduling
topic Dual-objective train scheduling
Improved ant colony optimization
Total delay time
Train energy consumption
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s44443-025-00226-9
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