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

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Contributors

  • Mátyás Koniorczyk - , Wigner Research Centre for Physics (Author)
  • Krzysztof Krawiec - , Silesian University of Technology (Author)
  • Ludmila Botelho - , Polish Academy of Sciences, Silesian University of Technology (Author)
  • Nikola Bešinović - , Chair of Railway Operations (Author)
  • Krzysztof Domino - , Polish Academy of Sciences (Author)

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

Original languageEnglish
Article number100521
JournalJournal of Rail Transport Planning and Management
Volume34
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2025
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

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

Keywords

Keywords

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