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Carpooling has gained considerable importance as an effective solution for reducing pollution, mitigation of traffic and congestion on the roads, reduced demand for parking facilities, lesser energy and fuel consumption and most importantly, reduction in carbon emission, thus improving the quality of life in cities. This work presents a hybrid GA-A* algorithm to obtain optimal routes for the carpooling problem in the domain of multiobjective optimization having multiple conflicting objectives. Though the Genetic Algorithm provides optimal solutions, the A* algorithm because of its efficiency in providing the shortest route between any two points based on heuristics, enhances the optimal routes obtained using the Genetic algorithm. The refined routes obtained using the GA-A* algorithm, are further subjected to dominance test to obtain non-dominating solutions based on Pareto-Optimality. The routes obtained maximize the profit of the service provider by minimizing the travel and detour distance as well as pick-up/drop costs while maximizing the utilization of the car. The proposed algorithm has been implemented over the Salt Lake area of Kolkata. Route distance and detour distance for the optimal routes obtained using the proposed algorithm are consistently lesser for the same number of passengers when compared to the corresponding results obtained from an existing algorithm. Various statistical analysis like boxplots have also confirmed that the proposed algorithm regularly performed better than the existing algorithm using only Genetic Algorithm.

Carpooling has gained considerable importance as an effective solution for reducing pollution, mitigation of traffic and congestion on the roads, reduced demand for parking facilities, lesser energy and fuel consumption and most importantly, reduction in carbon emission, thus improving the quality of life in cities. This work presents a hybrid GA-A* algorithm to obtain optimal routes for the carpooling problem in the domain of multiobjective optimization having multiple conflicting objectives. Though the Genetic Algorithm provides optimal solutions, the A* algorithm because of its efficiency in providing the shortest route between any two points based on heuristics, enhances the optimal routes obtained using the Genetic algorithm. The refined routes obtained using the GA-A* algorithm, are further subjected to dominance test to obtain non-dominating solutions based on Pareto-Optimality. The routes obtained maximize the profit of the service provider by minimizing the travel and detour distance as well as pick-up/drop costs while maximizing the utilization of the car. The proposed algorithm has been implemented over the Salt Lake area of Kolkata. Route distance and detour distance for the optimal routes obtained using the proposed algorithm are consistently lesser for the same number of passengers when compared to the corresponding results obtained from an existing algorithm. Various statistical analysis like boxplots have also confirmed that the proposed algorithm regularly performed better than the existing algorithm using only Genetic Algorithm.

Исследуется модель процесса использования машин, учитывающая вероятностный характер процесса их эксплуатации и продажи. В ней учитываются возможность случайных скрытых отказов, после которых состояние машин ухудшается скачком, а также случайно возникающая необходимость досрочной (до окончания срока службы) продажи машины, требующей, вообще говоря, случайного времени. Модель ориентирована на оценку рыночной стоимости и сроков службы машин в соответствии с международными стандартами оценки. Строго говоря, рыночная стоимость подержанной машины зависит от ее технического состояния, однако на практике стоимость машины устанавливают с учетом только ее возраста, поскольку общепринятых измерителей технического состояния машин пока еще не предложено. Тем самым стоимость подержанной машины принимается на уровне средней стоимости аналогичных машин соответствующего возраста. В этих целях оценщики используют зависимости стоимости машин от возраста, не всегда обоснованные и не учитывающие ни деградации машин, ни вероятностного характера процесса их использования. Предлагаемая модель основана на принципе ожидания выгод. В ней состояние машины характеризуется интенсивностью приносимых ею выгод. Машина подвергается сложному пуассоновскому потоку отказов, после каждого из которых состояние машины скачком ухудшается и может даже оказаться предельным. Возникают также ситуации, исключающие дальнейшее использование машины ее владельцем. В таких ситуациях владелец выставляет машину на продажу до окончания срока ее службы (досрочно), причем продажа требует случайного времени. Модель позволяет учесть влияние таких ситуаций и построить аналитическую зависимость, связывающую рыночную стоимость машины с ее состоянием, и рассчитать средние коэффициенты изменения рыночной стоимости машин с возрастом. При этом удается также учесть влияние инфляции и утилизационной стоимости машин. Мы установили, что опасность досрочных продаж существенно влияет на сроки службы и стоимость новых и подержанных машин. В то же время зависимости стоимости машин от возраста в значительной степени определяются коэффициентом вариации срока службы машин. Полученные результаты позволяют получать более обоснованные оценки рыночной стоимости машин, в том числе для целей системы национальных счетов.

The model of the process of using machinery and equipment is considered, which takes into account the probabilistic nature of the process of their operation and sale. It takes into account the possibility of random hidden failures, after which the condition of the machine deteriorates abruptly, as well as the randomly arising need for premature (before the end of its service life) sale of the machine, which requires, generally speaking, random time. The model is focused on assessing the market value and service life of machines in accordance with International Valuation Standards. Strictly speaking, the market value of a used machine depends on its technical condition, but in practice, appraisers only take into account its age, since generally accepted measures of the technical condition of machines do not yet exist. As a result, the market value of a used machine is assumed to be equal to the average market value of similar machines of the corresponding age. For these purposes, appraisers use coefficients that reflect the influence of the age of machines on their market value. Such coefficients are not always justified and do not take into account either the degradation of the machine or the probabilistic nature of the process of its use. The proposed model is based on the anticipation of benefits principle. In it, we characterize the state of the machine by the intensity of the benefits it brings. The machine is subjected to a complex Poisson failure process, and after failure its condition abruptly worsens and may even reach its limit. Situations also arise that preclude further use of the machine by its owner. In such situations, the owner puts the machine up for sale before the end of its service life (prematurely), and the sale requires a random timing. The model allows us to take into account the influence of such situations and construct an analytical relationship linking the market value of a machine with its condition, and calculate the average coefficients of change in the market value of machines with age. At the same time, it is also possible to take into account the influence of inflation and the scrap cost of the machine. We have found that the rate of prematurely sales has a significant impact on the cost of new and used machines. The model also allows us to take into account the influence of inflation and the scrap value of the machine. We have found that the rate of premature sales has a significant impact on the service life and market value of new and used machines. At the same time, the dependence of the market value of machines on age is largely determined by the coefficient of variation of the service life of the machines. The results obtained allow us to obtain more reasonable estimates of the market value of machines, including for the purposes of the system of national accounts.