Using TIMS` Simulation & Optimization Modules to Develop Efficient
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1. OPT Problem Definition Next you will Run Optimization Problem Definition SEE Read Only of Run Type of Load Deadhead Mode Frequency da a i determine which of Schools z Clusters Bell Times To Use your loaded schools sass e will be included ino a a this problem Number of stops selected Map Uperations Ei Total load selected Via 7 Paint Glick the Add putton I Iene J Caer eel tO ada your Quen By School and Time selections to the Stops to use Summer Conference Run Optimization Run OPT Problem Definition Run Optimization Problem Definition Switches Read Only If you are working with more than one ID Bell Time 308 8 00 AM school you would mr m select it from the pull down and add It as well The second school would then appear in the right window Summer Conference Run Optimization Loading Data e Load School Stops e Run Optimization won t function until at least one school stop has been loaded i e 304 000 If you only load cluster stops you will have to manually load schools before you can use Opt Load Stops Load the set of stops you want to work with from a worklist range or individually by stop number Summer Conference Run Optimization Selecting Stops You must select stops Z veena before you can proceed ft You can do this by selecting the top stop a2. that your Data is up to date Run Optimization Get First Best Solution Run Simulation Refine your Solution Route optimization oases WN gt Implement Solution j alle 4 a i F Ae L 4 k uri Summer Conference Run Optimization Define Your Problem One time specific need or part of a plan for monitor your transportation plan Are you trying to reduce runs For total fleet Certain schools or area Is there a target number Are you optimizing due to redistricting new schools or staggered bell times Single tier to multi tier x NaN V K p f eed n Summer Conference Run Optimization Verify Your Data Stop data Must be Current and ALL stops located Do NOT have to be on runs All other transportation qata should be current Maps must be current Student data Assignments must be current for Capacity to be accurate If redistricting Boundaries must be current Bell times must be current or set to proposed changes NaN V K p f eed n Summer Conference Run Optimization Verify Your Data Things to Consider Run optimization will not work with transfers Which stops to include Fall Planning Staggering Merging Transportation Multi school scenarios current or possible Bell time changes Current Proposed Are new tiering scenarios possible Fa CCI P X j L Pe k i F gt si k 4
3. DI a Summer Conference Run Optimization Improvements One set of tools for manipulating Runs and Routes are used in Simulation and Regular Data Optimization functions are limited to the creation of new starting points all the other tools used for cleanup and refinement are the same as those used elsewhere in the system CCI P X j k jw LT W ae a pri Summer Conference Run Optimization Results Sim Opt in Edulog nt is similar to what you see in Edulognt with stops and runs Fewer separate kinds of functions to learn to accomplish the same tasks e Much greater flexibility in developing scenarios and saving various solutions 2 o fF fu q L a pri Summer Conference Run Optimization Using Sim Opt aR Simulation Optimization may or may not be Confirm Simulation used once you are DYN Data in Simulation If you do use OPT cenarios to Pi to SIM then SIM Simulation 3 to regular data Optimization Summer Conference Run Optimization Back Up Your Data e The number of savesets and locations of SIM and OPT data can be confusing Back up first in case you confirm something into your regular data by mistake Summer Conference Run Optimization Your Data p Your Data Up Your Data p Your Data Up Your Data Up Your Data K Up Your Data ck Up Your Data How do
4. Edulog nt Run Optimization Using Simulation amp Optimization to Develop a More Efficient Transportation Plan Simulation Concept in Edulog nt Using the simulation feature is a way to make run and route changes in your system in practice mode You can try any new routing scenario from a simple change to a complicated revision without worrying about affecting your real data Note Run and Route Optimization are only available through Simulation p n F i lt Cla B J a pri Summer Conference Run Optimization NOTE 1 All manual references refer to the 2007 TIMS Edulognt User Manual This manual may also be downloaded by following these directions WWW NCBUSSAFETY ORG gt TIMS School Bus Routing gt Documentation NaN V K p f eed n Summer Conference Run Optimization NOTE 2 The full Optimization PowerPoint may be viewed and or downloaded at Qa jowrneyy pata A thews and niles begins with a single step North sh Calia dl ety ty safety NC resources vehicles PU calendar mailing lists archived news contact safety center home search North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Raleigh North Carolina TIMS Training Presentations The Transportation Information Management System TIMS Web Presentations o Autostreeter Setup o Basic amp Advanced Reporting TIMSNT part 1 nec 2003 o Basic amp Advance
5. FD amp SPRY LH 43 310 028 8 15 1 51 2 76 HO CREEK RD amp HICKORY TREE FD 44 310 029 0 12 1 da 4 oO 779 TURRENTINE 45 310 O31 8 09 1 0 115 2 32 3140 US HWY 64 E 46 310 032 8 01 1 191 3 65 SEAFORD FD amp LYDIA LN 1 z 310 O33 0 07 1 0 130 2 BD WILL BOOWE RD amp TUTTS TE 48 0 310 034 6 14 1 0 bl 5 32 338 FRANE SHORT FD 49 1 310 035 6 13 1 0 56 3 95 DALTON RD amp ERIC RD 5 2 310 037 8 07 1 0 126 z 37 CEDAR GROVE RD amp BRANCHVIEW LH 1 a ee ae iii Sy fd MITE ne Terence Blin Opti amp Run OPT Practice 2 Hints e Double check the numbers to make sure your data matches the example If it doesnt adjust your solution to match your Situation Go ahead and save a preliminary solution then Save periodically to new names as you make progress that way you can go back to various Stages and try different strategies Fa e h E e k sas is F gt ed a J den k tua pri Summer Conference Run Optimization Run OPT Practice 2 Hints e Practice checking the status of your manual changes by going to Runs gt Open Run summary scrolling over to the run load columns Periodically check the overall status of runs by going to Reports gt Generate Solution Reports e h E e e Po Lee x j LE a pri Summer Conference Run Optimization Edulog nt Run Optimization Using Simulation to Develop More Etfficient Bus Runs
6. G FD 310 002 8 10 1 100 1 i 418 FORE BIXBY RD 310 003 8 12 1 S 1 13 832 WILLIAMS RD 310 005 8 12 1 0 83 s 18 WHITHEY FD amp HORSE ST 310 O06 8 08 1 O 125 2 0 531 CEDAR GROVE RD 310 007 8 17 1 31 3 23 897 CORNATZER RD 310 00A 6 05 l 0 147 1 24 CORNATZER RD amp JOE MYERS RD 310 00B 8 11 1 oF 1 25 228 RALPH RD 310 DDC 8 12 1 78 1 26 JOHN CROTTS RD amp DECK CIR 310 DDD 8 12 1 34 1 22 991 HILLING RD AH STOP 310 0DE 8 06 1 133 2 29 3357 US HWY 64 E 310 O0F 8 10 1 0 103 1 30 791 FORK BIZBY RD 310 OOT 8 07 1 130 2 32 1384 FORK BIXBY FD 310 O0J 8 09 1 114 1 33 162 DEACONS WAY 310 OOH 8 05 1 154 35 DEADMON FD REDWOOD DR 310 OOM 8 14 1 O 64 1 36 240 MULLINS RD a 310 00R 8 08 1 0 123 1 37 647 CEDAR GROVE CHURCH RD fansi Characters 310 00S 6 16 1 0 44 1 38 232 JAMESTOUNE DR AM STP 310 DOT 8 08 1 121 1 39 168 HOWARDTOVN FD 33 E 310 010 8 09 l 108 2 di 278 FORK BIXBY RD AH STOP 34 I 310 O11 8 12 1 ad 6 A WHITNEY RD amp FULTON ST 35 4 310 012 0 12 1 8 3 5 HARCONI ST amp FULTON ST Jb f 310 013 8 07 1 133 1 51 HC HUY 601 5 amp BARNHARDT LH d ka 310 015 8 12 1 0 76 5 56 META BREEZE LN amp ROLLING HILLS LN 38 310 01 B 13 1 0 73 5 61 CREEKSIDE DR amp META BREEZE LH 39 i 310 020 8 08 1 0 116 1 62 294 HOWARDTOUN FD 40 310 021 8 02 1 182 4 66 235 SEAFORD RD 41 310 023 8 12 1 0 77 2 MOUNTVIEW DR amp HOLLOW HILL CT 42 i 310 024 8 06 1 139 2 74 CORNATZER
7. d Reporting TIMSNT part 2 dec 2003 o Basic amp Advanced Reporting TIMSNT part 3 dec 2003 o Boundary Creation Dec 2003 TIMS Routing o GEBndPlan GISMO Overview Dec 2003 Oveniew o Editing Run and Route Directions TMS NT History o Training Presentations o Quick Reference Guides ore o New User e Technical Reference Guides tre o JIMS NI Introduction Part 1 Programs o JIMS NT Introduction Su 2 Support Staff D O o Powerpoint Presentation Downloads If you would like to download the presentation to your local computer use the right mouse button when you select the link When the pop up menu appears select WWW NCBUSSAFETY ORG a m Autostreeter Setup z a Basic amp Advanced Reporting TIMSNT pec 2003 gt C O O u S 1 O U na g Basic amp Advanced Reporting TIMSNT pee 2002 mw Basic amp Advanced Reporting TIMSHT ec 2003 gt Training Presentations EGP GSMO Gio oeo 0 a Editing Run and Route Directions TIMS NT m Edulog Maintenance Utility Training mg JIMS NT Introduction Part 1 w TIMS NT Introduction Part 2 2007 TDTIMS Class Summer Conference Run Optimization What Is Run Opt Run Opt is a component of simulation that helos you create a new Set of bus runs from an existing set of stops 7 i k ss is F gt ed in j DI ad Summer Conference Run Optimization Overview Define your problem Verify
8. es it all work Know what your plan IS Start EdulogNT gt File gt Enter Simulation Load the Stops and or Runs Use Worklists gt File gt Enter Optimization gt Runs Complete Optimization save one or more SaveSets gt File gt Exit This Returns you to Simulation Cleanup Optimization Solution Exit Optimization Save to real database if satisfied with solution x wh gt ONO Ss Mia 4 p PI d Li Ss at j Wa Summer Conference Run Optimization Entering Simulation The Other Option The yellow S the Simulation takes you Into Only after you enter Simulation can you proceed with Run Optimization Enter Optimization 1 From Simulation File gt Enter Optimization gt Run 2 gt Problem Definition gt School Stop Selection REMEMBER e When to load data You can only work with data loaded properly into your Simulation Run OPT Problem Definition The first screen you will see asks you to decide basic questions about your Run OPT session Problem Definition Switches AM or PM Direction of Hun Type of Load r Deadhead Mode To school Assigned loads Rectangular Assigned Load or From school Head counts 8 kawa l l Kena mE Head Count M A teris dit e Deadhead Mode Change Frequency can _ kawa kam i W 4 F i Wa E Pa k F i nta ed Summer Conference Run Optimization Run
9. he number of buses and capacity Click on Add You can enter several different sets of buses capacities before clicking OK Buses capacities will appear in the right window Summer Conference Run Optimization x Edulog nt workspace wsp Simulation Run Optimization OF x File Tools Stops Runs Problem Definition GlobalMoves Reports Options Window Help ja ajajajaja kjele Stee E Students OO Assigned Students O 0 Unassigned Students stops I OO Loaded Stops OO Stops for Loaded Runs are now 1 OO RunOpt Unselected Sim Stops available to T Stops DO RunOpt Schools work with Re OP t i RUNOPT 002 i RUNOPT 003 iq RUNOPT 004 i RUNOPT 005 O RUNOPT 006 m RUNOPT 007 Run Optimizati lial Ea z A Start e A 8 E ELUISE a Netbios Lock Manager E Microsoft PowerPoint EZEdulog nt worksp Qe NOMAD 10 21 AM Summer Conference Run Optimization Global Moves gt Improving Runs Racial us pui ci Use the Improve aE Runs function under Global Moves until no moves are made e Runs shown have been through 3 sets of the Improve function Summer Conference Run Optimization Checking Runs e Runs gt Open Run Summary shows you stats about one run at a time Check each run by selecting the mouse and clicking on the run on the map or select the run ID from the pull down menu Run Summary Current Ru
10. n RUNO Edit Fields PT 002 aio Display Day Day MTW UF gt Descriptions Frequency Mas Load Max Time min Time 81 mini 310 01R 001 Time hi 6 54 AM 00 AM 02 AM OF AM 7 13 AN 21 AM 25 AM 26 AM Effective MTWUF MTWUF MTWUF MTWUF MTWUF MTWUF MTWUF MTWUF Stop Desc A MOLLE RD amp STO 317 MARGINAL ST 179 WATT ST 64 PINE RIDGE R 394 HOBSON DR 6486 NC Hv 801 331 WILL BOONE F 365 WILL BOONE F lt gt VIEN ID Stop Lancel Summer Conference Run Optimization Making Edits to Your RUNOPT Runs s SAT Stops gt Deassign allows you to remove several stops at once Inserting Stops On New Runs Inserting stops within run OPT is not very refined at this time Once you insert you can run Improve runs to make better sequences Summer Conference Run Optimization saving OPT Runs to Simulation Saving runs back to simulation will allow you to make edits easily Once you do this you must confirm your changes from the first session of run OPT to a file or your data before you can re enter run OPT Edulog nt 4 gt Previous run optimization changes must be confirmed to fle or discarded before re entering run optimization Summer Conference Run Optimization Making Additional Manual Modifications in Simulation This
11. nd scrolling down to the bottom of the window and holding feeds lt shift gt down while pei ee selecting the last stop Operation cin selected stops n w F E Allow selection of only stops with load Add to Summer Conference Run Optimization Selecting Stops via the Map Stops To Use Selecting on Map Operations ws brings up a different Stops to 308 OG T 6 o K This allows you to pick stops 308__006 by Point or Polygon with x options for Adding or Removing stops Click Return when you have finished selecting stops T otal load selected m Mode of selecting Wie peration Add to Q k Fee kama Summer Conference Run Optimization Finishing Problem Definition Run Optimization Problem Definition Switches Read Unly Direction of Aun Type of Load Note the number forni Peso of stops and load 3 semasa Cm d Total load selected lt selected before Ts Stops To Llse select OK n x INQ 308 18 Number of stops selected i _ Map Operations Total load selected Via Point Join selected stops Part Pat Operation O Allow selection of only stops with load Add to Y Number of stops scloctod Query By School and Time cancel Summer Conference Run Optimization Global Moves gt Run Generation Select t
12. portion functions like standard EdulogNT Make Sure Once you have confirmed your runs from Simulation back into your real data YOUR REAL DATA IS CHANGED You can only go back If you have a good BACKUP Recap How You Should Use Run OPT You should think of OPT as a tool to be used as part of simulation It will give you a Starting point for a particular set of runs Simulation allows you to continue to work with the runs to clean them up and make other needed edits 7 i q a p r i LE k tua pri Summer Conference Run Optimization Recap What You Do Where Optimization Basic run generation de assigning and reassigning stops Simulation Local moves with improved run data no actual run directions but time estimates in easier to use format Regular Data Real run directions and edits to run directions and reports CCI P X j k jw LT W ae a pri Summer Conference Run Optimization 3 x lug gampa m oc m SEH ore gt 2 x REPORT CODE OPTSYS 2 DATE 21 May 2002 TIME 10 07 am PUNOPT RPT PAGE 1 OFTRHS FUH REPORT RUN ID unasgn 0 k STOPS 112 NINCAP RUN LOAD 240 MAXCAP MINTHE 0 RUN TIHE 9999 HAXTHE 0 STP ID STPTHE LODCHR LODTHE CHTTHE STPLOD RUNLOD STOF DESCRIPTION 8 09 _2 i 0 DUMMY CONNECTOR 310 O01 8 13 1 3 li li HOUNTVIEW DR amp WINDSON
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