Methodology for multimodal network analysis by using concept of virtual links and nodes

Abstract

This paper deals with the analysis of freight transportation over extensive multimodal networks. It is about the use of "virtual links and nodes" which enables to analyse network that consists of different types of roads, and where all transport operations (including all interface services in nodal platforms and terminals) are performed by different transport modes. Paper presents an overview of the applied methodology - the procedure for building the virtual network with a special notation of virtual links and nodes that permit to attach the cost functions specific to each virtual link or node.