Traffic pattern-aware elevator dispatching via deep reinforcement learning

J Wan, K Lee, H Shin - Advanced Engineering Informatics, 2024 - Elsevier
This study addresses the elevator dispatching problem using deep reinforcement learning,
with a specific emphasis on traffic pattern awareness. Previous studies on reinforcement …

[HTML][HTML] Elevator group control as a constrained multiobjective optimization problem

A Vodopija, J Stork, T Bartz-Beielstein, B Filipič - Applied Soft Computing, 2022 - Elsevier
Modern elevator systems are controlled by the elevator group controllers that assign moving
and stop** policies to the elevator cars. Designing an adequate elevator group control …

An intelligent elevator development and management system

LD Van, YB Lin, TH Wu, YC Lin - IEEE Systems Journal, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper proposes ElevatorTalk, an elevator development and management system
based on the Internet of Things (IoT) approach called IoTtalk. This system modularizes the …

Multicar-elevator group control algorithm for interference prevention and optimal call allocation

A Valdivielso, T Miyamoto - IEEE Transactions on Systems …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The need to improve the efficiency of elevator systems is growing as higher buildings are
being constructed. Increasing the number of elevators within a building is a commonly used …

Green elevator scheduling based on IoT communications

LD Van, YB Lin, TH Wu, TH Chao - IEEE Access, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we propose an energy-saving elevator scheduling algorithm to reduce the car
moving steps to achieve motor energy saving and green wireless communications. The …

Esra (elevator simulation, research & analysis): an open-source software tool for elevator traffic simulation, research, and analysis

EO Tartan, C Çiflikli - Journal of Simulation, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Today, although elevator companies typically have their own elevator simulation and
analysis tools, these remain inaccessible to the public due to commercial concerns and …

Control algorithm for multi-car elevators with high transportation flexibility

T Fujimura, S Ueno, H Tsuji… - 2013 IEEE 2nd Global …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Recently, multi-car elevator (MCE) consisting of several elevator cars in a single elevator
shaft received great interest as transportation systems for high-rise buildings. Algorithms for …

Optimization-based collision avoidance in multi-car elevator systems

S Tanaka, M Watanabe - 2009 ICCAS-SICE, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
An elevator system such that more than one car is installed in each elevator shaft is called a
multi-car elevator system. This study proposes a method to avoid collisions between cars in …

Multi-car elevator control using dynamic zoning

H Ishihara, S Kato - 2013 IEEE 2nd Global Conference on …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Zone drive system is an effective way to safety control of Multi-Car Elevators. Zone is a
constant range that restricts the movement of the car. So, constant zone decreases operating …

Algorithm for controlling multi-car elevator systems based on procedures estimating efficiency of passenger transport and call assignability

T Fujimura, S Ueno, A Kiyotake… - IEICE transactions on …, 2009 - search.ieice.org
Recently multi-car elevator (MCE) consisting of several elevator cars in a single elevator
shaft received great interest as transportation systems for high-rise buildings. Algorithms for …