Table 1

Set, indexes, parameters of the model

SymbolsDefinitions
NSet of stations on the line
KSet of trains
KnSet of low-speed grade trains (300km/h) KnK
KbSet of high-speed grade trains (350km/h) KbK
KjSet of flagship trains, KjKb
i,jStation index, i,jN
mTotal number of trains running on the line
k,kTrain index, k,kK
NkkSet of stations commonly passed by trains k and k, k,kK
okOrigin station of train k
dkTerminal station of train k
STkiStopping status of train k at station i, 0 means passing without stopping, 1 means stopping
FiMinimum number of stops required at station i within the specified time
Tri,i+1kPure running time of train k in section (i,i+1)
tikDeparture time of train k, generally taken as whole hours, i.e. 420min, 480min, etc., tikTI
SkiStarting additional time of train k at station i
BkiStopping additional time of train k at station i
TsiminMinimum dwell time of trains at stations
TsimaxMaximum dwell time of trains at stations
TiminUpper limit of operation time window at station i
TimaxLower limit of operation time window at station i
IddMinimum train departure interval
IdpMaximum train passing interval
IpdMinimum passing-to-departure interval
IaaMinimum arrival-to-arrival interval
IapMinimum arrival-to-passing interval
IpaMinimum passing-to-arrival interval
IppMinimum passing-to-passing interval
MA large positive number
LsvkTrain-kilometer conversion coefficient for train k
TISet of whole hour times
Source(s): Author’s own work

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