Solving rescheduling problems in heterogeneous urban railway networks using hybrid quantum–classical approach

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Beitragende

  • Mátyás Koniorczyk - , Wigner Research Centre for Physics (Autor:in)
  • Krzysztof Krawiec - , Schlesische Technische Universität (Autor:in)
  • Ludmila Botelho - , Polska Akademia Nauk, Schlesische Technische Universität (Autor:in)
  • Nikola Bešinović - , Professur für Betrieb von Bahnsystemen (Autor:in)
  • Krzysztof Domino - , Polska Akademia Nauk (Autor:in)

Abstract

We address the applicability of a hybrid quantum–classical heuristics for practical railway rescheduling management problems. We build an integer linear programming model and solve it with D-Wave's quantum–classical hybrid solver (CQM) as well as with CPLEX, for comparison. The proposed approach is demonstrated on a real-life heterogeneous urban network in Poland, including both single- and multi-track segments. All the requirements posed by the operator of the network are included in the model. The computational results demonstrate the readiness for application and the benefits of quantum–classical hybrid solvers in a realistic railway scenario: they yield acceptable solutions on time, which is a critical requirement in a rescheduling situation. In particular, CQM as a probabilistic heuristic solver provides a number of feasible, close-to-optimal solutions the dispatcher can choose from.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer100521
FachzeitschriftJournal of Rail Transport Planning and Management
Jahrgang34
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Juni 2025
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

ORCID /0000-0003-4111-2255/work/185741539

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • Conflict management, Heterogeneous urban railway network, Hybrid quantum–classical heuristics, Quantum annealing, Railway rescheduling