Towards a Model for Dynamic Formation and Operation of Virtual Organizations for Transportation

Daniel CABRERA-PANIAGUA
Escuela de Ingeniería Comercial, Universidad de Valparaíso
Pasaje La Paz 1301, Viña del Mar, Chile

Galo HERRERA
Escuela de Ingeniería Comercial, Universidad de Valparaíso
Pasaje La Paz 1301, Viña del Mar, Chile

Claudio CUBILLOS
Escuela de Ingeniería Informática, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Av. Brasil 2241, Valparaíso, Chile

Makarena DONOSO
Escuela de Ingeniería Informática, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Av. Brasil 2241, Valparaíso, Chile

Abstract: This work presents an approach in the establishment of a model for dynamic formation and operation of virtual organizations, devoted to the domain of urban transport of people, particularly in the demand-responsive transportation domain. This model adds flexibility in integrating new transportation operators, based on new business opportunities that can be observed during the operation of the transport service. Also, this approach provides mechanisms to assist in maintaining the required minimum levels of quality. A general schema based on Agent Technology that supports the proposed dynamic model is included.

Keywords: Virtual Enterprise, Demand-Responsive Transportation Systems, Agents, Flexibility.

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Daniel CABRERA-PANIAGUA, Galo HERRERA, Claudio CUBILLOS, Makarena DONOSO, Towards a Model for Dynamic Formation and Operation of Virtual Organizations for Transportation, Studies in Informatics and Control, ISSN 1220-1766, vol. 20 (3), pp. 255-264, 2011. https://doi.org/10.24846/v20i3y201106