Robust Analysis of Freight Comprehensive Transportation Networks

Abstract

The robustness of Freight Comprehensive Transportation Networks (FCTNs) refers to the ability that FCTNs can maintain their function or performance tolerating perturbations from uncertainties. To evaluate the robustness of FCTNs, this paper proposes several quantitative indicators including accessibility, delivery, carrying capacity and transferring capacity. Numerical results based on the case of coal comprehensive transportation networks in Shanxi, China show the effectiveness of the proposed method.