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Schedule Rating Method based on a Fragmentation Criterion - Schedule Optimization in Corporate Carsharing of Electric Vehicles

Authors:
Falko Koetter
Julien Ostermann
Daniel Valerian Jecan

Keywords: corporate carsharing; fragmentation; schedule optimization; schedule management; electric vehicle fleets

Abstract:
Sharing electric vehicles among companies and users can increase efficiency of corporate car fleets. Due to charging times and limited ranges, high quality scheduling is necessary to achieve a high degree of utilization and in turn economic efficiency. Schedule optimization can help improving a schedule regarding utilization and cost, but does not take into account possible future bookings. If a schedule is fragmented, no future bookings can fit in. In this work, we introduce a measurement for the fragmentation of schedules and use it to minimize fragmentation and in turn maximize future booking potential. We evaluate the approach using synthetic and real-life trials, showing that fragmentation reduction can lead to increased utilization in electric vehicle fleets.

Pages: 20 to 25

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2015

Publication date: October 11, 2015

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2327-2058

ISBN: 978-1-61208-434-3

Location: St. Julians, Malta

Dates: from October 11, 2015 to October 16, 2015