JP2010202298A - Automatic layout generation device, automatic layout generation method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the decision making of the layout of a container terminal and the decision making of the coordinates of a route. <P>SOLUTION: A layout generation unit 13 of an automatic layout generation device 10 generates a layout combining a land side end module, a sea side end module and an intermediate module stored in a module storage unit 14, based on layout conditions whose inputs have been accepted by a layout condition input unit 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic layout generation apparatus, an automatic layout generation method, and a program for automatically generating a layout of a container terminal.

  In recent years, container terminals aiming at automation have moved to adopt AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) for container loading. When the AGV travels in the container terminal, it is necessary for the AGV to search for a route traveled by computer control. Conventionally, as a route search method of AGV, a method of automatically searching for an optimum route on which AGV travels by a route search system has been adopted, and various route search systems have been proposed.

  For example, in the route search system described in Patent Document 1, a route in a container terminal is first expressed in advance by an intersection (node) and a travel route (link) connecting the intersection, and the AGV can be stopped on the link. (Station) is arranged. Next, when the user designates the AGV end point to the route search system, the route search system searches for the optimum travel route of the AGV in the container terminal based on the node and the link. Thereby, the route search system sets the searched optimum route to the AGV, and the AGV can travel on the optimum route. There has also been proposed a route search system that prevents a collision between AGVs by setting a section (zone) in which only one AGV can enter (see Patent Document 2).

  On the other hand, at the container terminal construction planning stage, the planner must determine the container terminal layout, such as the container storage area and AGV route, based on the target container handling volume and cargo handling schedule. The capacity of the container terminal is greatly affected by how it is determined. Therefore, the planner needs to consider various combinations of storage areas and AGV routes, and determine an optimal layout in consideration of construction costs.

JP 2004-110286 A JP 2005-239314 A

However, the conventional route search system is indispensable in terms of controlling the operation of the AGV, but when simulating the operation of the AGV in various terminal layouts, the layout of the container terminal is manually determined every time it is examined. Based on this, it is necessary to change the coordinates of routes such as nodes, links and zones. For this reason, it takes a great deal of time to simulate a plurality of layouts.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points. An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic layout generation apparatus, automatic layout generation method, and program capable of easily determining the layout of a container terminal and the coordinates of a route. It is to provide.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and is an automatic layout generation device that automatically generates a layout of a container terminal, and includes a first end portion that is a structural unit at one end in a predetermined direction of the layout. A module, a second end module which is a constituent unit of the other end of the layout in the predetermined direction, and a structure connected in the predetermined direction between the first end module and the second end module A unit module storage unit that stores an intermediate module that is a unit and has a storage lane, a layout condition input unit that receives input of the number of storage lanes and the length of the storage lane installed in a container terminal, and the layout condition input unit The number of intermediate modules is determined based on the number of storage lanes that have received the input, and the length of the storage lane is determined. And determining a length of the first end module, the second end module, and the intermediate module, and combining the modules of the determined lengths to generate the layout. It is characterized by providing.

  The first end module, the second end module, and the intermediate module stored in the structural unit module storage means of the present invention are modules adjacent to each other in a direction intersecting the predetermined direction. The layout condition input means further accepts input of the number of modules in the direction intersecting the predetermined direction, and the layout generation means is the number of modules in the direction intersecting the predetermined direction. The layout is generated by determining the number of the first end module, the second end module, and the intermediate module based on the above.

  Further, the container terminal of the present invention, from the one end on the opposite side of the quay, the equipment that operates in the container terminal performs the loading of the container with respect to the container ship at one end on the quay side in the predetermined direction of the container terminal. A container terminal for carrying in and out a container and storing the container in a storage lane in the container terminal, wherein the first end module stored in the structural unit module storage means is the container in the container terminal. The second end module stored in the structural unit module storage means is the structural unit at the end where the container is unloaded from the container ship. Features.

  Further, the container terminal of the present invention, from the one end on the opposite side of the quay, the equipment that operates in the container terminal performs the loading of the container with respect to the container ship at one end on the quay side in the predetermined direction of the container terminal. A container terminal that carries in and out a container and stores the container in a storage lane in the container terminal, wherein the first end module and the second end module are connected to a quay of the container terminal. The first end module, the second end module, and the intermediate module are loaded into and unloaded from the container ship with a space for unloading the container. And an end portion for delivering the container.

  In addition, the first end module of the present invention includes two connection paths that connect to the second end module or the intermediate module, and a connection path that connects the connection paths to each other. The section module includes two connection paths that connect to the first end module or the intermediate module, and a connection path that connects the connection paths to each other. The intermediate module includes the first end module, the first module, It is characterized by comprising an intermediate module comprising two connection paths connecting to two end modules or other intermediate modules and the storage lane.

  In addition, the intermediate module of the present invention is characterized in that it has a path through which equipment operating in the container terminal can reciprocate within the module.

  The present invention is also a layout automatic generation method using an automatic layout generation apparatus for automatically generating a layout of a container terminal, wherein the structural unit module storage means is a structural unit at one end in a predetermined direction of the layout. An end module, a second end module which is a structural unit of the other end of the layout in the predetermined direction, and a connection between the first end module and the second end module in the predetermined direction And an intermediate module having storage lanes is stored, layout condition input means accepts input of the number of storage lanes and storage lane length installed in the container terminal, and layout generation means The number of the intermediate modules is determined based on the number of storage lanes received by the input means, and the storage The length of the first end module, the second end module, and the intermediate module is determined based on the length of the screen, and the layout is generated by combining the modules of the determined length. It is characterized by that.

  The present invention also provides an automatic layout generation device that automatically generates a layout of a container terminal, a first end module that is a structural unit at one end in a predetermined direction of the layout, and a configuration at the other end in the predetermined direction of the layout. A second end module as a unit, and an intermediate module having a storage lane that is a structural unit connected in the predetermined direction between the first end module and the second end module Unit module storage means, layout condition input means for receiving input of the number of storage lanes and storage lane lengths installed in the container terminal, and the number of intermediate modules based on the number of storage lanes received by the layout condition input means And determining the first end module and the second end based on the length of the storage lane Determining the Joule and length of the intermediate module, a program for a combination of each module in the length of the determined operating as the layout generation means for generating the layout.

  According to the present invention, the layout generation unit of the automatic layout generation apparatus generates a layout by combining the first end module, the second end module, and the intermediate module stored in the structural unit module storage unit. Thereby, the layout of the container terminal can be created by accepting the input of the number of storage lanes and the length of the storage lanes, so the layout can be easily determined. Further, by determining the coordinates of the route in the first end module, the second end module, and the intermediate module in advance, it is possible to easily determine the coordinates of the route based on the layout.

1 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration of an automatic layout generation device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the data which a module table stores. It is a figure which shows the data which a node table, a connection point table, and a link table store. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a layout automatic generation apparatus. It is an example of a layout condition input screen. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the layout automatic generation apparatus by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the land side end module stored in the module table. It is a figure which shows the structure of the intermediate module stored in the module table. It is a figure which shows the structure of the sea side end module stored in the module table. It is a screen example of the layout condition input screen in the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data which the module table by 3rd Embodiment stores.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of an automatic layout generation apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The automatic layout generation device 10 generates a container terminal layout based on the input layout conditions, and performs a cargo handling simulation on the generated layout.
The automatic layout generation apparatus 10 includes a layout condition input unit 11 (layout condition input unit), a layout condition storage unit 12, a layout generation unit 13 (layout generation unit), and a module storage unit 14 (configuration unit module storage unit). , A simulation engine 15, a simulation data storage unit 16, a result storage unit 17, and a display unit 18.
The layout condition input unit 11 receives input of the number of storage lanes and the number of bays per storage lane from the user. The number of bays indicates the number of units in the longitudinal direction of containers that can be stored in the longitudinal direction of the storage lane.
The layout condition storage unit 12 stores the layout conditions received by the layout condition input unit 11.
The layout generation unit 13 generates the layout of the container terminal based on the layout conditions stored by the layout condition storage unit 12 and the modules stored by the module storage unit 14.
The module storage unit 14 stores a module as a layout unit. Details of the information stored by the module storage unit 14 will be described later.
The simulation engine 15 simulates the operation of cargo handling equipment such as AGV and the container in the container terminal of the layout generated by the layout generation unit 13 based on the simulation data stored by the simulation data storage unit 16.
The simulation data storage unit 16 stores cargo handling schedule information used in the simulation and specification information of the cargo handling equipment.
The result storage unit 17 stores the simulation result calculated by the simulation engine 15.
The display unit 18 displays the simulation result stored by the result storage unit 17.

Next, modules stored by the module storage unit 14 will be described.
The module storage unit 14 stores a module table that stores the module layout.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating data stored in the module table.
First, the module table includes a land-side end module (first end module) that is a structural unit at the end where the foreign chassis carries in and out the container (hereinafter referred to as the carry-out side), and a container ship to the container table. A sea-side end module (second end module) that is a structural unit at the end of the quay side that performs unloading, and an intermediate module that is a structural unit connected between the land-side end module and the sea-side end module; Is stored.
Here, the layout of the modules stored in the module table is assumed to be laid out on the coordinates indicated by the x-axis and the y-axis orthogonal on the plane. The x axis is an axis extending along the quay. The y axis is an axis extending in the direction of carrying out the container from the container ship. The module stored in the module table is expressed using nodes and links. The node indicates an intersection or a corner of a route in the container terminal, and is expressed by a rectangular area. The link indicates a one-way travel route connecting two nodes, and has information on the direction of travel.

The land-side end module is configured as a rectangular frame as a whole, a node 21A is arranged at one end in the x-axis direction on the carry-out side of the rectangular frame, and a node 21B is arranged at the other end in the x-axis direction, A link 22A (connection path) is connected from the node 21A to the node 21B in the x-axis direction.
Moreover, in the land side end module, it is inside the node 21A and the node 21B with respect to the x-axis direction, and at one end in the x-axis direction of the portion that is on the quay side with respect to the nodes 21A and 21B with respect to the y-axis direction A node 21C is disposed, a node 21D is disposed at the other end of the portion in the x-axis direction, and a link 22B is connected from the node 21D to the node 21C in the x-axis direction.

Further, the land side end module is provided with a storage lane that is disposed inside the node 21C and the node 21D in the x-axis direction and is located on the quay side from the node 21C and the node 21D. Note that the x-axis direction is the longitudinal direction of the storage lane.
Further, in the land-side end module, a node 21E (connection path) is arranged at the same position as the node 21A on the quay side from the storage lane 23A with respect to the y-axis direction. On the other hand, the node 21F is arranged at the same position as the node 21B on the quay side from the storage lane 23A.

In the land-side end module, a node 21G is arranged at a position on the quay side from the storage lane 23A with respect to the y-axis direction and the value of the x coordinate is the same as that of the node 21C. On the other hand, the node 21H is arranged on the quay side from the storage lane 23A and the value of the x coordinate is the same as that of the node 21D.
In the land-side end module, the link 22C is connected from the node 21F to the node 21H, and the link 22D is connected from the node 21H to the node 21G. The node 21G is connected to the node 21E. At this time, in the land-side end module, the node 21E and the node 21F are linearly connected in the x-axis direction by the node 21G, the link 22D, the node 21H, and the link 22C.

In the land-side end module, the link 22E is connected from the node 21H to the node 21G in the x-axis direction.
In the land end module, the link 22F from the node 21E to the node 21A, the link 22G from the node 21B to 21F, the link 22H from the node 21C to the node 21G, and the link 22I from the node 21H to the node 21D, y Connected in the axial direction.

The intermediate module is configured to extend in the x-axis direction as a whole, and a node 21I is disposed at one end in the x-axis direction of the intermediate module, and a node 21J is disposed at the other end in the x-axis direction.
In the intermediate module, a node 21K is arranged at one end in the x-axis direction inside the nodes 21I and 21J, and a node 21L is arranged at the other end in the x-axis direction inside the nodes 21I and 21J. Yes.
In the intermediate module, the link 22N is connected from the node 21J to the node 21L, and the link 22O is connected from the node 21L to the node 21K. The node 21K is connected to the node 21I. At this time, in the intermediate module, the node 21I and the node 21J are linearly connected in the x-axis direction by the node 21K, the link 22O, the node 21L, and the link 22N.

In the intermediate module, the link 22P is connected from the node 21L to the node 21K in the x-axis direction.
In addition, the intermediate module includes a storage lane 23B disposed inside the node 21K and the node 21L with respect to the x-axis direction and disposed at a portion that is on the carry-out side of the node 21K and the node 21L with respect to the y-axis direction. ing.

In the intermediate module, the link 22J is connected from the node 21I to another module on the carry-out side, and the link 22J can be connected to the node 21E of the land-side end module or the node 21I of another intermediate module.
In the intermediate module, the link 22K is connected to the node 21J from another module on the carry-out side, and the link 22K can be connected to the node 21F of the land-side end module or the node 21J of another intermediate module.
In the intermediate module, the link 22L is connected to the node 21K from another module on the carry-out side, and the link 22L can be connected to the node 21G of the land-side end module or the node 21K of another intermediate module.
Further, in the intermediate module, the link 22M is connected from the node 21L to another module on the carry-out side, and the link 22M can be connected to the node 21H of the land-side end module or the node 21L of another intermediate module.

The sea side end module is configured as a rectangular frame as a whole, and a node 21M is arranged at one end in the x-axis direction on the carry-out side of the rectangular frame, and a node 21N is arranged at the other end in the x-axis direction.
In the sea end module, a node 21O is arranged at one end in the x-axis direction inside the nodes 21M and 21N, and a node 21P is arranged at the other end in the x-axis direction inside the nodes 21M and 21N. Has been.
In the sea end module, the link 22U is connected from the node 21N to the node 21P, and the link 22V is connected from the node 21P to the node 21O. The node 21O is connected to the node 21M. At this time, in the sea end module, the node 21M and the node 21N are linearly connected in the x-axis direction between the node 21O, the link 22V, the node 21P, and the link 21U.

In the sea end module, the link 22W is connected from the node 21P to the node 21O in the x-axis direction.
Further, the sea-side end module has storage lanes 23C disposed inside the nodes 21O and 21P with respect to the x-axis direction and disposed on the part closer to the carry-out side than the nodes 21O and 21P with respect to the y-axis direction. I have.

In the sea side end module, the link 22Q is connected from the node 21M to another module on the carry-out side, and the link 22Q can be connected to the node 21E of the land side end module or the node 21I of the intermediate module.
In the sea side end module, the link 22R is connected to the node 21N from another module on the carry-out side, and the link 22R can be connected to the node 21F of the land side end module or the node 21J of the intermediate module.
In the sea end module, the link 22S is connected to the node 21O from another module on the carry-out side, and the link 22S can be connected to the node 21G of the land end module or the node 21K of the intermediate module.
In the sea side end module, the link 22T is connected from the node 21P to another module on the carry-out side, and the link 22T can be connected to the node 21H of the land side end module or the node 21L of the intermediate module.

In the sea end module, a node 21Q is arranged at a position connecting to the quay side of the node 21O, and a node 21R is arranged at a position connecting to the quay side of the node 21P, and a link 22X, a link 22Y, a link 22Z and the link 22AA are connected in the x-axis direction from the node 21Q to the node 21R, respectively.
The links 22X to 22AA of the sea side end module are arranged along the quay line, and the sea side part across the quay line is the container ship mooring position.

Also, the node and link information of each module stored in the module table is stored in the node table, connection point table, and link table stored by the module storage unit.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating data stored in the node table, the connection point table, and the link table.

The node table is a table that stores information on the node area of each module stored in the module table.
FIG. 3A shows data stored in the node table.
The node table is associated with the node ID indicating the node identification information, and indicates the start point X indicating the x coordinate value of the start point of the rectangle indicating the node area and the x coordinate value of the end point of the rectangle indicating the node area. The end point X, the start point Y indicating the value of the y coordinate of the start point of the rectangle indicating the node area, and the end point Y indicating the value of the y coordinate of the end point of the rectangle indicating the node area are stored. Of the pair of nodes connected by the link extending in the x-axis direction, the node having the larger x-coordinate value, that is, node 21B, node 21D, node 21F, node 21H, node 21J, node 21L, node 21N, Since the node 21P and the node 21R determine the value of the x coordinate by the length L in the longitudinal direction of the storage lane, the values of the start point X and the end point X of the node are values including the length L of the storage lane.

The connection point table is a table that stores information on connection points at which each node stored in the node table is connected to a link.
FIG. 3B shows data stored in the connection point table.
The connection point table indicates a node ID indicating the node to which the connection point belongs, direction information indicating the direction in which the link is connected, and the value of the x coordinate of the connection point in association with the connection point ID indicating the identification information of the connection point. X and Y indicating the value of the y coordinate of the connection point are stored. X and Y are expressed by coordinates based on the start point of the node area to which the connection point belongs.

The link table is a table that stores link information of each module stored in the module table.
FIG. 3C shows data stored in the link table.
The link table associates a link ID indicating link identification information with a start point ID indicating a connection point ID of a connection point serving as a link start point and an end point ID indicating a connection point ID of a connection point serving as an end point of the link. Store.

In the automatic layout generation device 10, the module storage unit 14 includes a land-side end module that is a constituent unit at one end of the layout in the y-axis direction (predetermined direction) and a sea unit that is a constituent unit at the other end of the layout in the y-axis direction. An intermediate module having a storage lane that is a structural unit connected in the y-axis direction between the side end module and the land end module and the sea end module is stored. The layout condition input unit 11 receives the number of storage lanes and the length of the storage lanes installed in the container terminal, and the layout generation unit 13 determines the number of intermediate modules based on the number of storage lanes received. Determine the length of the land-side end module, the sea-side end module, and the intermediate module in the x-axis direction based on the length of the storage lane, and generate a layout by combining the modules of the determined length.
Thereby, the layout automatic generation apparatus 10 easily determines the layout of the container terminal and the coordinates of the route.

Next, the operation of the automatic layout generation apparatus 10 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the automatic layout generation apparatus.
First, the user inputs to the automatic layout generation device 10 whether to create a new layout or edit a layout that has already been created. When the user inputs to the automatic layout generation device 10, the layout condition input unit 11 determines whether the input from the user indicates a new layout creation or a layout edit (step S1).
If the layout condition input unit 11 determines that the input from the user indicates editing of the layout (step S1: NO), the layout condition input unit 11 reads the layout condition stored by the layout condition storage unit 12 ( Step S2).

When the layout condition input unit 11 determines that the input from the user indicates the creation of a new layout (step S1: YES), or when the layout condition is read in step S2, the layout condition input unit 11 inputs the layout condition. A screen is displayed (step S3). When the layout condition input unit 11 reads the layout condition in step S2, the display unit 18 reflects the read layout condition on the input screen and displays it.
FIG. 5 is a screen example of a layout condition input screen.
The layout condition input screen includes a field for receiving the number of storage lanes, a field for receiving the number of storage bays, a “return to default” button, a “save” button, and a “return” button. .
In the field for receiving the number of storage lanes, the number of storage lanes provided on one berth of the container terminal is input. A berth is a unit of facilities that a single ship can berth.
The number of bays per storage lane is entered in the field for receiving the number of storage bays. The number of bays indicates the number of units in the longitudinal direction of containers that can be stored in the longitudinal direction of the storage lane.
When the user presses the “return to default” button, the layout condition input unit 11 changes the values of the column for receiving the number of storage lanes and the column for receiving the input of the number of bays of the storage lanes to preset initial values. To do.
When the user presses the “save” button, the layout condition input unit 11 stores the values in the column for receiving the number of storage lanes and the value for the column for receiving the input of the number of bays in the storage lane in the layout condition storage unit.
When the user presses the “return” button, the process returns to step S1 and accepts an input as to whether the layout condition input unit 11 creates a new layout or changes a layout.

  When the display unit 18 displays the layout condition input screen, and the user inputs the layout condition on the input screen and presses the “save” button, the layout condition input unit 11 accepts the input of the layout condition (step S4). When receiving the input of the layout condition, the layout condition input unit 11 stores the received layout condition in the layout condition storage unit 12 (step S5).

  When the layout condition input unit 11 stores the layout conditions in the layout condition storage unit 12, the layout generation unit 13 reads the layout conditions stored in the layout condition storage unit 12 (step S6). When the layout generation unit 13 reads the layout condition, the layout generation unit 13 determines the number of intermediate modules based on the number of storage lanes (step S7). The number of intermediate modules can be calculated by subtracting 2 from the number of storage lanes because one storage lane is incorporated in each of the sea side end module and the land side end module. For example, when 10 lanes are designated as the number of storage lanes, there are eight intermediate modules.

  Next, the layout generation unit 13 determines the storage lane length L based on the number of bays in the storage lane (step S8). The length L of the storage lane can be calculated by multiplying the number of bays by the length in the longitudinal direction of the container. For example, when the length of the container in the longitudinal direction is 6 m and 37 bays are designated as the number of bays in the storage lane, the storage lane length L is 222 m.

The layout generation unit 13 reads out the land-side end module from the module table of the module storage unit 14, and is indicated by orthogonal x-axis and y-axis, and on the plane for generating the layout (hereinafter referred to as layout space), An end module is arranged (step S9).
Next, the layout generation unit 13 determines the coordinate values of the nodes 21A to 21H of the land-side end module (step S10). For example, the coordinate values of the nodes 21A to 21H are determined as follows.
The values of the start point and end point of the x coordinate of each node 21A-21H are the values of the start point X and end point X of each node 21A-21H stored in the node table of the module storage unit 14. Further, the y-coordinate start point and end point values of the nodes 21A to 21H are the values of the start point Y and end point Y of the nodes 21A to 21H stored in the node table of the module storage unit 14, respectively. At this time, of the pair of nodes connected by the link extending in the x-axis direction, the node having the larger value of the x coordinate, that is, the values of the start point X and the end point X of the nodes 21B, 21D, 21F, and 21H are Since the value includes the storage lane length L, the layout generation unit 13 substitutes the storage lane length L determined in step S8 for the storage lane length L included in the start point X and the end point X. Are set as the values of the start point and end point of the x-coordinates of the nodes 21B, 21D, 21F and 21H, respectively.

When the layout generation unit 13 determines the coordinate value of each node of the land-side end module, the layout generation unit 13 determines whether the number of intermediate modules arranged in the layout space is less than the number of intermediate modules determined in step S7. (Step S11).
When the layout generation unit 13 determines that the number of intermediate modules arranged in the layout space is less than the number of intermediate modules determined in step S7 (step S11: YES), the layout generation unit 13 determines from the module table of the module storage unit 14 the intermediate module And the intermediate module is arranged at a position connecting to the y-axis direction of the module arranged closest to the quay side among the modules arranged in the layout space (step S12).

Next, the layout generation unit 13 determines the coordinate values of the nodes 21I to 21L of the intermediate module (step S13). For example, the coordinate values of the nodes 21I to 21L are determined as follows.
The values of the start point and end point of the x coordinate of each node 21I to 21L are the values of the start point Y and end point Y of each node 21I to 21L stored in the node table of the module storage unit 14. In addition, the y coordinate start point and end point values of the nodes 21I to 21L are the modules stored in the y coordinate value at the quay side end of the module arranged closest to the quay side among the modules arranged in the layout space. A value obtained by adding the values of the start point X and the end point X of each of the nodes 21I to 21L stored in the node table of the unit 14 is used. At this time, of the pair of nodes connected by the link extending in the x-axis direction, the node having the larger value of the x coordinate, that is, the values of the start point X and the end point X of the node 21J and the node 21L are the length of the storage lane. Since the value includes L, the layout generation unit 13 calculates a value obtained by substituting the storage lane length L determined in step S8 for the storage lane length L included in the start point X and the end point X, respectively. The x coordinate start point and end point values of the node 21J and the node 21L are used.

Next, the layout generation unit 13 determines connection destinations of the links 22L to 22M (step S14). Since the links 22L to 22M are links connected to other modules on the carry-out side, one end is connected to a node in the intermediate module, but the connection destination is not determined for the other end. For example, the connection destinations of the links 22L to 22M are determined as follows.
Of the modules arranged in the layout space, when the module to which the arranged intermediate module is connected is the land side end module, the link 22J is connected to the node 21E of the land side end module, and the link 22K is connected to the node 21F of the land side end module. The link 22L is connected to the node 21G of the land end module, and the link 22M is connected to the node 21H of the land end module.
If the module connected to the arranged intermediate module among the modules arranged in the layout space is an intermediate module, the link 22J is connected to the node 21I of the connected intermediate module, and the link 22K is connected to the node 21J of the connected intermediate module. The link 22L is connected to the node 21K of the intermediate module, and the link 22M is connected to the node 21L of the connected intermediate module.
After determining the connection destination of the links 22L to 22M, the layout generation unit 13 returns to step S11 and determines whether or not the number of intermediate modules arranged in the layout space is less than the number of intermediate modules determined in step S7. To do.

  On the other hand, when the layout generation unit 13 determines that the number of intermediate modules arranged in the layout space is not less than the number of intermediate modules determined in step S7 (step S11: NO), the layout generation unit 13 reads the seam from the module table of the module storage unit 14. The side end module is read out, and among the modules arranged in the layout space, the sea side end module is arranged at a position connecting to the y axis direction of the module arranged closest to the quay side (step S15).

Next, the layout generation unit 13 determines coordinate values of the nodes 21M to 21R of the sea side end module (step S16). For example, the coordinate values of the nodes 21M to 21R are determined as follows.
The values of the start point and end point of the x coordinate of each node 21M-21R are the values of the start point X and end point X of each node 21M-21R stored in the node table of the module storage unit 14. Further, the y coordinate start point and end point values of the nodes 21M to 21R are the modules stored in the y coordinate value at the end of the module arranged on the quay side among the modules arranged in the layout space. A value obtained by adding the values of the start point Y and the end point Y of each of the nodes 21M to 21R stored in the node table of the unit 14 is used. At this time, of the pair of nodes connected by the link extending in the x-axis direction, the node having the larger value of the x coordinate, that is, the values of the start point X and the end point X of the node 21N, the node 21P, and the node 21R are stored in the storage lane Therefore, the layout generation unit 13 calculates a value obtained by substituting the storage lane length L determined in step S8 for the storage lane length L included in the start point X and the end point X. , Respectively, are the start and end values of the x-coordinates of the node 21N, node 21P, and node 21R.

Next, the layout generation unit 13 determines connection destinations of the links 22Q to 22T (step S17). Since the links 22Q to 22T are links connected to other modules on the carry-out side, one end is connected to a node in the intermediate module, but the other end has not been determined. For example, the connection destinations of the links 22Q to 22T are determined as follows.
Of the modules arranged in the layout space, when the module to which the arranged intermediate module is connected is the land side end module, the link 22Q is connected to the node 21E of the land side end module, and the link 22R is connected to the node 21F of the land side end module. The link 22S is connected to the node 21G of the land side end module, and the link 22T is connected to the node 21H of the land side end module.
If the module connected to the arranged intermediate module among the modules arranged in the layout space is an intermediate module, the link 22Q is connected to the node 21I of the connected intermediate module, and the link 22R is connected to the node 21J of the connected intermediate module. The link 22S is connected to the node 21K of the intermediate module, and the link 22T is connected to the node 21L of the connected intermediate module.
The layout generation unit 13 generates layout information as described above.

When the layout generation unit 13 generates layout information, the simulation engine 15 reads the layout information from the layout generation unit 13 (step S18). Next, the simulation engine 15 reads simulation data from the simulation data storage unit 16 (step S19). When the simulation engine 15 reads the layout information and the simulation data, the simulation engine 15 executes a simulation of the operation of the cargo handling device and the container in the container terminal of the generated layout based on the simulation data (step S20).
The container terminal simulation is performed by the following method, for example. The simulation engine 15 generates a container terminal as a three-dimensional model based on the layout information, and generates a cargo handling device and a container as a three-dimensional model based on the simulation data. The generated three-dimensional model of the cargo handling device is operated based on the cargo handling schedule information included in the simulation data and the node and link rules.

  When completing the execution of the simulation, the simulation engine 15 stores the simulation result in the result storage unit 17 (step S21). When the simulation engine 15 stores the simulation result, the display unit 18 reads the simulation result from the result storage unit 17 and displays the operation of the cargo handling equipment and the container based on the three-dimensional model (step S22).

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the layout generation unit 13 of the automatic layout generation device 10 generates a layout by combining the land-side end module, the sea-side end module, and the intermediate module stored in the module storage unit 14. Thereby, the layout of the container terminal can be created by accepting the input of the number of storage lanes and the length of the storage lanes, so the layout can be easily determined. Further, by setting the coordinates of the nodes and links in the land-side end module, the sea-side end module, and the intermediate module in advance, it is possible to easily determine the layout node and link coordinates.

Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of an automatic layout generation device according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
The automatic layout generation apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention generates a layout of a container terminal having a plurality of berths, and operates the layout condition input unit 11 and the layout generation unit 13 and the module storage unit 14. The information stored in is different from the automatic layout generation device 10 according to the first embodiment.

First, the configuration of each module stored in the module table of the module storage unit 14 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the land-side end module stored in the module table.
The land side end module according to the second embodiment further includes a link AB, a link AC, and a link AD in addition to the configuration of the land side end module according to the first embodiment.
In the land side end module, the link 22AB is connected to a straight path formed by the node 21F, the link 22C, the node 21H, the link 22D, the node 21G, and the node 21E from the other adjacent land side end module via the node 21F. The link 22AB can be connected to the node 21E of another land-side end module.

In the land-side end module, the link 22AC is connected to a straight path formed by the node 21H, the link 22E, the node 21G, and the node 21E via the node 21F to the node 21H.
Further, in the land side end module, the link 22AD is connected to the straight path formed by the node 21F, the link 22AC, the node 21H, the link 22E, the node 21G, and the node 21E through the node 21F from the adjacent land side end module. The link 22AD can be connected to the node 21E of another land side end module.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the intermediate module stored in the module table.
The intermediate module according to the second embodiment further includes a link AE, a link AF, and a link AG in addition to the configuration of the intermediate module according to the first embodiment.
In the intermediate module, the link 22AE is connected to a straight path formed by the node 21J, the link 22N, the node 21L, the link 22O, the node 21K, and the node 21I from another adjacent intermediate module via the node 21J. Can be connected to the node 21I of another intermediate module.

In the intermediate module, the link 22AF is connected to a straight path formed by the node 21L, the link 22P, the node 21K, and the node 21I via the node 21J to the node 21L.
In the intermediate module, the link 22AG is connected to the straight path formed by the node 21J, the link 22AF, the node 21L, the link 22P, the node 21K, and the node 21I from the other adjacent intermediate module via the node 21J. The link 22AG can be connected to a node 21I of another intermediate module.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the sea side end module stored in the module table.
The sea side end module according to the second embodiment further includes a link AH and a link AI in addition to the configuration of the sea side end module according to the first embodiment.
In the sea end module, the link 22AH is connected to a straight path formed by the node 21N, the link 22U, the node 21P, the link 22V, the node 21O, and the node 21M through the node 21N from the other adjacent sea end module. The link 22AH can be connected to the node 21M of another sea side end module.

  In the sea side end module, the link 22AI is connected to a straight path formed by the node 21P, the link 22W, and the node 21O through the node 21P from the other adjacent sea side end module. Can be connected to the node 21O of the land-side end module.

Next, differences in the operation of the automatic layout generation apparatus 10 from the first embodiment will be described.
First, the operation at the time of inputting layout conditions (step S3) will be described.
In the first embodiment, the display unit 18 displays a screen as shown in FIG. 5, and the layout condition input unit 11 accepts the input of the number of storage lanes and the number of bays per storage lane. Then, the layout condition input unit 12 further accepts input of the number of berths of the container terminal (the number of modules in the direction intersecting the predetermined direction is determined by the number of berths) in addition to the number of storage lanes and the number of bays per storage lane.
FIG. 10 is a screen example of an input screen for layout conditions in the second embodiment.
The layout condition input screen includes a field for receiving the number of storage lanes, a field for receiving the number of storage bays, a “return to default” button, a “save” button, and a “return” button. And a field for receiving an input of the number of berths.
Enter the number of berths of the container terminal in the field for receiving the number of berths.

Next, processing at the time of creating layout information (steps S9 to S17) will be described.
In the first embodiment, the layout generation unit 13 creates layout information by connecting each module in the y-axis direction. In the second embodiment, the layout generation unit 13 generates a layout in step S17. The layout in which each module is connected in the y-axis direction is duplicated for the number of berths that have received input, and the x-axis direction of the layout placed on the side with the largest x-coordinate value among the layouts placed in the layout space The duplicated layouts are connected in the (direction intersecting the predetermined direction).
At this time, the x-coordinate starting point and ending point values of each node of the berth replicated in the x-axis direction are the x-coordinates of the layout arranged on the side having the largest x-coordinate value among the layouts arranged in the layout space. A value obtained by adding the value of the x-coordinate at the end on the larger value side to the value of the start point X and the end point X of each node stored in the node table of the module storage unit 14.

  Thereby, the layout automatic generation apparatus 10 can generate a layout of a container terminal having a plurality of berths.

Hereinafter, the third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.
The automatic layout generation apparatus 10 according to the third embodiment of the present invention generates a layout of a container terminal having a storage lane orthogonal to the quay, and in addition to the configuration of the automatic layout generation apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment. The module table of the module storage unit 14 further stores data of modules having storage lanes orthogonal to the quay.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating data stored in the module table according to the third embodiment.
The left end module (first end module) has two storage lanes, and has links connecting to other modules arranged on the side where the value of the x coordinate is large at both ends in the y-axis direction.
The intermediate module has two storage lanes and has links connecting to other modules arranged in the x-axis direction at both ends in the y-axis direction.
The right end module (first end module) has two storage lanes, and has links connecting to other modules arranged on the side having a smaller x coordinate value at both ends in the y-axis direction.
Each module includes a space for carrying out the volume of the container with respect to the container ship, and an end portion for delivering and receiving the container to be carried in and out.
The reason why each module has two storage lanes will be described below.
When each module has one storage lane, each link is one-way, so the cargo handling equipment must go through the rightmost module or the leftmost module when going from one storage lane to another storage lane. End up. By providing two storage lanes for each module and providing a path that can reciprocate within one module, the path to another storage lane can be shortened.

In the first and second embodiments, the layout generation unit 13 connects the modules in the y-axis direction. In the third embodiment, the layout generation unit 13 performs layout by connecting the modules in the x-axis direction. Generate information.
Thereby, the layout of the container terminal which has the storage lane orthogonal to a quay can be produced | generated.

As described above, the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above, and various design changes and the like can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is possible to
For example, in the first to third embodiments, an example in which the automatic layout generation apparatus 10 performs simulation after layout generation has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the layout is generated and data is received by another apparatus that performs simulation. For example, the layout automatic generation device 10 may be configured not to perform simulation.

  In the first and second embodiments, the land-side end module and the sea-side end module have been described as having storage lanes, and in the third embodiment, the left-end module and the right-end module have storage lanes. For example, the land-side end module and the sea-side end module, and the left-end module and the right-end module may not have a storage lane, and only the intermediate module may have a storage lane.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Layout automatic generation apparatus 11 ... Layout condition input part 12 ... Layout condition preservation | save part 13 ... Layout production | generation part 14 ... Module preservation | save part 15 ... Simulation engine 16 ... Simulation data preservation | save part 17 ... Result preservation | save part 18 ... Display part 21A-21R ... nodes 22A-22Z, 22AA-22AI ... links 23A-23C ... storage lanes

Claims (8)

An automatic layout generation device that automatically generates a layout of a container terminal,
A first end module that is a constituent unit of one end of the layout in a predetermined direction, a second end module that is a constituent unit of the other end of the layout in the predetermined direction, the first end module, and the first end module; A unit module storage unit that stores an intermediate module having a storage lane, which is a unit connected in the predetermined direction between two end modules;
Layout condition input means for accepting input of the number of storage lanes installed in the container terminal and the length of the storage lanes;
The number of intermediate modules is determined based on the number of storage lanes received by the layout condition input means, and the first end module, the second end module, and the like are determined based on the length of the storage lanes. Layout generation means for determining the length of the intermediate module and generating the layout by combining the modules of the determined length;
An automatic layout generation device comprising: Each of the first end module, the second end module, and the intermediate module stored in the structural unit module storage means has a path that connects to an adjacent module in a direction intersecting the predetermined direction. And
The layout condition input means further accepts an input of the number of modules in a direction intersecting the predetermined direction;
The layout generation means generates the layout by determining the number of the first end module, the second end module, and the intermediate module based on the number of modules in a direction intersecting the predetermined direction. To
The automatic layout generation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The container terminal is a device that operates in the container terminal, and loads and unloads containers from one end on the opposite side of the quay. A container terminal for storing the container in a storage lane in the container terminal,
The first end module stored in the structural unit module storage means is a structural unit at an end for carrying in and out the container in the container terminal,
The second end module stored in the structural unit module storage means is a structural unit at an end that unloads a container with respect to the container ship.
The automatic layout generation apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the automatic layout generation apparatus is provided. The container terminal is a device that operates in the container terminal, and loads and unloads containers from one end on the opposite side of the quay. A container terminal for storing the container in a storage lane in the container terminal,
The first end module and the second end module are constituent units at both ends in a direction intersecting the quay of the container terminal,
The first end module, the second end module, and the intermediate module each include a space for loading and unloading a container with respect to a container ship, and an end for transferring a container to be loaded and unloaded.
The automatic layout generation apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the automatic layout generation apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 is provided. The first end module includes two connection paths that connect to the second end module or the intermediate module and a connection path that connects the connection paths to each other.
The second end module includes two connection paths that connect to the first end module or the intermediate module and a connection path that connects the connection paths to each other.
The intermediate module includes an intermediate module including two connection paths connecting to the first end module, the second end module, or another intermediate module, and the storage lane.
The automatic layout generation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the layout automatic generation apparatus is provided. The intermediate module has a path through which equipment operating in the container terminal can reciprocate in the module.
The layout automatic generation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the layout automatic generation apparatus is provided. A layout automatic generation method using an automatic layout generation device that automatically generates a layout of a container terminal,
The structural unit module storage means includes a first end module that is a structural unit at one end of the layout in a predetermined direction, a second end module that is a structural unit at the other end of the layout in the predetermined direction, and the first module. An intermediate module having a storage lane that is a structural unit connected in the predetermined direction between the end module and the second end module;
The layout condition input means accepts the input of the number of storage lanes installed in the container terminal and the length of the storage lanes,
The layout generation means determines the number of the intermediate modules based on the number of storage lanes received by the layout condition input means, and determines the first end module, the second module based on the length of the storage lanes Determine the length of the end module and the intermediate module, and combine the modules of the determined length to generate the layout,
An automatic layout generation method characterized by the above. An automatic layout generator that automatically generates the layout of container terminals,
A first end module that is a constituent unit of one end of the layout in a predetermined direction, a second end module that is a constituent unit of the other end of the layout in the predetermined direction, the first end module, and the first end module; A unit module storage means for storing an intermediate module having a storage lane, which is a unit connected in the predetermined direction between two end modules;
Layout condition input means for accepting input of the number of storage lanes installed in the container terminal and the length of the storage lanes;
The number of intermediate modules is determined based on the number of storage lanes received by the layout condition input means, and the first end module, the second end module, and the like are determined based on the length of the storage lanes. Layout generation means for determining the length of the intermediate module and generating the layout by combining the modules of the determined length;
Program to operate as.

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