Gain of transportation revenue by optimization of quota allocation for in-between stations

Abstract

An algorithm for calculation of optimal train ticket selling share for a departure station and in-between stations is proposed to obtain the ceiling total income. Available demand statistics for relevant stations are taken into account. The solution of the problem is reduced to applying of simplex-method to dual linear programming procedure with special objective function.

Keywords

• quota allocation for train ticket selling
• simplex algorithm
• dual linear-programming problem