JP6421060B2 - Program and seat type setting plan creation support device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a seat type setting plan creation support device that supports creation of a setting plan for the number of seats of each train.

  Currently, in high-class trains such as Shinkansen and limited express trains operating in Japan, multiple types of seats such as reserved seats and free seats are set for the same train. From the perspective of passengers, there is a desire to purchase the desired seat type, and from the perspective of the railway operator, it is desirable that the reserved seats and unreserved seats are full. That is, it is required to appropriately set the number of seats according to the seat type in the train. Therefore, as a technique for appropriately creating a seating type seating number setting plan, for example, in Patent Document 1, a plurality of solution candidates having different seating type setting numbers (supplied seating numbers) are set, and the boarding efficiency is an index. As one of the techniques, a technique is disclosed in which an optimal solution is set as a seating type seating plan.

JP 2012-162209 A

  In such a setting plan for the number of seats by seat type, it is important to estimate the number of passengers by seat type. In the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the user demand is divided into the reserved seat passenger and the non-reserved seat passenger by multiplying the user demand OD data that does not distinguish the seat type by the selection probability of the designated seat and the sales coefficient. ing.

  However, in reality, if the reserved seat of the desired train is full, the passenger may take the action of reserving the reserved seat of the previous or next train or changing to a free seat on the same train. Often taken. However, such a change in the passenger's desired train and desired seat type has not been taken into consideration in the prior art including the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, and thus could be an inappropriate setting plan.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to estimate the boarding behavior such as a change in the desired train and the desired seat type as to what action the passenger should take when the seats are full, and more It is to be able to create a setting plan of the appropriate number of seats by seat type.

The first invention for solving the above-described problems is
A program for causing a computer to support the creation of a setting plan for the number of seats of each train constituting a train group in which operation times are determined,
Candidate setting means for setting a plurality of setting plan candidates that are candidates for the setting plan,
Passenger setting means for setting a designated seat desired passenger who desires a reserved seat, which is a virtual passenger in which a desired train and a boarding section are determined for the train group,
For each of the setting plan candidates, simulation means for simulating boarding trains and seat types for each of the virtual passengers,
Evaluation means for evaluating each of the setting plan candidates using at least the determined number of passengers for each seat type of each train as a result of the simulation,
Function the computer as
The simulation means includes
Management means for managing the availability of reserved seats of each train during the simulation and determining passengers of each seat type of each train;
If there is a vacant seat in the designated seat of the desired train for the designated seat desired passenger, the passenger will be determined passenger of the designated seat of the desired train, and if there is no vacant seat, the desired train will be changed or desired Designated seat desired passenger simulation means for performing a desired seat desired passenger behavior simulation, which selectively selects an action from a plurality of options including at least the option of switching to a free seat desired passenger by changing the seat type to a free seat desired passenger When,
Having
It is a program.

As another invention,
A seat type setting plan creation support device that supports the creation of a setting plan for the number of seats by type of each train that constitutes a train group in which the operation time is defined,
Candidate setting means for setting a plurality of setting plan candidates that are candidates for the setting plan;
Passenger setting means for setting a designated seat desired passenger who desires a reserved seat, which is a virtual passenger in which a desired train and a boarding section are determined for the train group,
For each of the setting plan candidates, simulation means for simulating a boarding train and a seat type for each of the virtual passengers;
Evaluation means for evaluating each of the setting plan candidates, using at least the determined number of passengers for each seat type of each train as a result of the simulation,
With
The simulation means includes
Management means for managing the availability of reserved seats of each train during the simulation and determining passengers of each seat type of each train;
If there is a vacant seat in the designated seat of the desired train for the designated seat desired passenger, the passenger will be determined passenger of the designated seat of the desired train, and if there is no vacant seat, the desired train will be changed or desired Designated seat desired passenger simulation means for performing a desired seat desired passenger behavior simulation, which selectively selects an action from a plurality of options including at least the option of switching to a free seat desired passenger by changing the seat type to a free seat desired passenger When,
Having
A seat type setting plan creation support apparatus may be configured.

  According to the first invention, for a virtual passenger who wants a reserved seat, whether the desired train is changed or the desired seat type is changed to a free seat as an action when there is no vacant seat in the desired seat of the desired train A simulation for selectively selecting an action from a plurality of options including at least the above option is performed, and the boarding train and the seat type are determined. In this way, by simulating behavior such as changing the desired train and desired seat type when each virtual passenger who wants a reserved seat is full, creating a more appropriate seat type setting plan closer to the actual solution Can help.

As a second invention, a program of the first invention,
The reserved seat desired passenger simulation means re-assigns the reserved seat desired passenger as a new desired train to the train before or after the desired train when there is no vacant seat in the desired seat of the desired train of the reserved seat desired passenger. Set and repeat the reserved seat desired passenger behavior simulation,
A program may be configured.

  According to the second aspect, for the designated seat desired passenger, when there is no vacant seat in the designated seat of the desired train, it is possible to perform simulation repeatedly using the train before or after the desired train as a new desired train. As a result, for example, it is possible to finally determine the boarding train and the seat type while repeatedly changing the desired train to the preceding and following trains when there is no vacant seat.

As a third invention, a program of the first or second invention,
The designated seat desired passenger simulation means determines the processing order of the designated seat desired passenger, and performs the designated seat desired passenger behavior simulation according to the processing order.
A program may be configured.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, the designated seat desired passenger behavior simulation is performed according to the processing order determined for the designated seat desired passenger. Accordingly, it is possible to support creation of a more appropriate seating type seating number setting plan by performing a realistic simulation such as selling designated seats in the order of arrival.

As a fourth invention, there is provided a program according to the first or second invention,
The passenger setting means sets the non-reserved seat desired passenger in addition to the designated seat desired passenger as the virtual passenger,
In the case where the number of passengers determined for the free seat of the desired train is not full, the simulation means sets the passenger as the determined passenger for the free seat of the desired train. The choice of whether to change to the reserved seat desired passenger by changing the desired train and changing the desired seat type to the designated seat after changing the desired train. Having a free seat desired passenger simulation means for performing a free seat desired passenger behavior simulation for selecting an action alternatively from a plurality of options including at least,
A program may be configured.

  According to the fourth invention, for a virtual passenger who desires a free seat, as an action in the case where there is no vacant seat in the desired train, whether to take the desired seat free seat or change the desired train, Perform a simulation to select the action from multiple options including at least the option of changing the desired seat type to the designated seat after changing the desired train, and determine the boarding train and seat type . As a result, virtual passengers who wish to have unreserved seats will support the creation of a more appropriate seat type setting plan by simulating behaviors such as changing the desired train and seat type when the seats are full. Can do.

As a fifth invention, a program of the fourth invention,
The unreserved seat desired passenger simulation means determines the processing order of the unreserved seat desired passenger at each station of each train, and performs the unreserved seat desired passenger behavior simulation according to the processing order.
A program may be configured.

  According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the free seat desired passenger behavior simulation is performed according to the processing order determined for the free seat desired passenger at each station of each train. Thereby, it is possible to perform a simulation in accordance with reality, such as waiting in a row and getting on in the order in which they are arranged.

As a sixth invention, a program of the fourth or fifth invention,
The simulation means includes
For the virtual passenger set as the designated seat desired passenger by the passenger setting means, before the operation of executing the designated seat desired passenger behavior simulation by the designated seat desired passenger simulation means at a stage before the operation of the train group Simulation,
Advance the simulation time from moment to moment, board the train whose departure time is at any station from the station, and for the virtual passengers who are not determined passengers of the train, the free seat by the passenger seat desired passenger simulation means A seat desired passenger behavior simulation, and an operation simulation for executing the designated seat desired passenger behavior simulation by the designated seat desired passenger simulation means;
Run the
A program may be configured.

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, until the departure time of the train, the designated seat desired passenger is simulated and the designated seat is sold, and on the day of operation, the train is Set the appropriate number of seats by performing a simulation to determine the actual passenger's boarding train and seat type, such as simulating a passenger who wants to take a free seat from the station. Can help create a plan.

As a seventh invention, there is provided a program according to any one of the first to sixth inventions,
The candidate setting means sets the setting plan candidates in which the number of seats for each section of the same train is different.
A program may be configured.

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, it is possible to support the creation of a setting plan in which the number of seats varies depending on the section of the same train.

As an eighth invention, there is provided a program according to any one of the first to seventh inventions,
The passenger setting means sets an attribute for the virtual passenger,
The simulation means changes the selection probability of the alternative action selection according to the attribute of the virtual passenger, and selectively selects an action using a probability calculation.
A program may be configured.

  According to the eighth aspect of the invention, the selection probability of alternative action selection when there is no vacant seat in the desired seat type of the desired train of the virtual passenger can be changed according to the attribute of the virtual passenger. By setting, for example, age and gender as attributes of a virtual passenger and using typical selection probabilities that a passenger with this attribute can take, simulation of the virtual passenger can be performed more accurately.

As a ninth invention, there is provided a program according to any one of the first to seventh inventions,
The simulation means changes a selection probability of the alternative action selection based on a change history of the desired train and desired seat type of the virtual passenger, and selectively selects an action using a probability calculation.
A program may be configured.

  According to the ninth aspect, based on the change history of the desired train and the desired seat type of the virtual passenger, the selection probability of alternative action selection when the desired seat type of the desired train is not vacant is changed. Can do. For example, in the case of selecting the behavior of a passenger who has changed the desired train, in the subsequent simulation, the original train is not selected as the desired train, or the behavior selection of the passenger who has changed the desired seat type. In this case, it is possible to employ a process of increasing the selection probability of an option that does not change the desired seat type so that the subsequent simulation does not change the seat type any more. This makes it possible to more accurately simulate the virtual passenger.

The outline figure of creation support of a seat classification setting plan. Schematic diagram of behavioral simulation for reserved seat passengers. Explanatory drawing of an action model when a reserved seat is full. Schematic diagram of behavioral simulation for passengers wishing to seat freely. Explanatory drawing of the behavior model when full seats are reserved. Explanatory drawing of the execution timing of action simulation. The functional block diagram of a seat classification setting plan creation assistance apparatus. The data structural example of object train information. Data configuration example of initial OD. The data structural example of setting plan candidate information. Data configuration example of reserved seat desired passenger data. Data configuration example of passenger seat preference passenger data. The data structural example of action model data at the time of a reserved seat full. Data configuration example of behavior model data when a non-reserved seat is full. The data structural example of evaluation information. The data structural example of calculation process information. The flowchart of a seat classification setting plan creation assistance process. The flowchart of a reserved seat sales SIM process. The flowchart of a non-reserved seat SIM process.

[Overview]
The seat type setting plan creation support device of this embodiment is a device that supports the creation of a setting plan for the number of seats of each train constituting a train group, taking into account the transition of demand between trains and between seat types. This is one of the features.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of support for creating a seat type setting plan in the present embodiment. First, a plurality of setting plan candidates having different numbers of seats for each target train are generated. Next, for each of these setting plan candidates, the passenger behavior of each passenger when the same passenger demand is given is simulated, and the setting plan candidates are evaluated using the number of passengers of each train seat type obtained as a result of the simulation. To do. Then, a setting plan candidate that satisfies a predetermined high evaluation condition is selected and presented as an optimal setting plan.

  In the present embodiment, the train group that is the target of creation of the setting plan is composed of a plurality of trains that are operated on the same day, such as a train for one day of a basic diagram. Each train is an excellent train such as a Shinkansen or a limited express train that has two types of seats, a non-reserved seat and a reserved seat.

  Each train has a potential OD as passenger demand. The potential OD is prepared for each seat type, and includes a reserved seat potential OD for a passenger who wants a reserved seat and a free seat potential OD for a passenger who wants a free seat. OD represents Origin and destination, and data on the number of passengers for each combination of departure and arrival is called OD data. Further, each passenger included in the OD data may be identified, and information such as the attributes of the passenger (gender / age (or adult / child type), etc.) and the appearance time of the departure station may be included. . The latent OD can be obtained from, for example, past statistics or ticket gate information. Based on this latent OD, a virtual passenger having a desired train and a desired seat type is generated, and an action simulation is performed for determining the boarding train and the seat type for each generated virtual passenger.

  As a behavioral simulation for a virtual passenger, a reserved seat sales simulation for a passenger who wants a designated seat (hereinafter, the simulation is simply referred to as “SIM” as appropriate), and a free seating simulation for a passenger who wants a free seat, ,I do. Also, if divided by time axis, the behavior simulation includes a pre-operational simulation that simulates reservation of reserved seats at the stage before the train operation, and the simulation time is advanced momentarily, and the train is operated according to the operation time There is an operation simulation.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the reserved seat sales SIM. As shown in FIG. 2, a virtual passenger who desires a reserved seat (a reserved seat desired passenger) is generated from the reserved seat potential OD of each train. That is, for each combination of the departure station and arrival station of each train, there are virtual passengers for the number of passengers specified in the reserved seat potential OD, and the arrival station is taken as the boarding section from the departure station. A desired passenger train is generated, and a virtual passenger having a reserved seat as a desired seat type is generated. Further, for each generated virtual passenger, for example, a generation date and time for determining the processing order is set at random. However, the date and time of occurrence is after the sales start date and time of the reserved seat of the desired train (for example, 10 o'clock one month before) and until the predetermined time (for example, 20 minutes before) the departure time at the boarding station Within the period. Then, when the occurrence date and time set for each virtual passenger is reached, a designated seat sales SIM for determining the boarding train and the seat type is performed for the virtual passenger.

  In the reserved seat sales SIM, if there is a vacant seat in the desired seat of the desired virtual passenger's desired train, it is determined to get on the reserved seat in the desired train. On the other hand, when there is no vacant seat in the designated seat of the desired train (when the seat is full), one behavior is selected stochastically according to the behavior model when the designated seat is full.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the behavior model when the designated seat is full. The reserved seat full behavior model is a model that stochastically defines a plurality of behavior patterns that a passenger can take when the designated seat of a desired train is full. As shown in FIG. 3, the behavior pattern when the reserved seat is full is “(1) Change to the reserved seat of the previous train (change of desired train)”, “(2) Specify the train of the next train "Change to seat (change of desired train)", "(3) Change to non-reserved seat of the same train (change of desired seat type)", "(4) Change to unreserved seat of the previous train (desired train and hope) 6) "Change of seat type)", "(5) Change to unreserved seat of next train (change of desired train and desired seat type)", and "(6)" Disappearance "to stop boarding itself" There are two behavior patterns. An action selected alternatively from these six action patterns is adopted. The selection method is selected using probability calculation, and the selection probability of each behavior pattern can be set as appropriate. In addition, instead of using these six action patterns, the option of “(6)“ disappearance ”to cancel the ride” is eliminated, the desired train is changed ((1) and (2)), and the desired seat type It is good also as selecting from the choices of change ((3)) and desired train and desired Hunchun change ((4) and (5)).

  The action selected according to the reserved seat full behavior model is “(1) Change to the reserved seat of the previous train (change of desired train)” or “(2) Change to the reserved seat of the train after one ( If the desired train is changed), the desired train of the target virtual passenger is changed to the previous / next train. Further, the target virtual passenger is deleted from the reserved seat potential OD of the desired train before the change, and is added to the reserved seat potential OD of the desired train after the change. And the reserved seat sales SIM about the desired train after a change is performed.

  If “(3) Change to a non-reserved seat on the same train (change of desired seat type)”, the desired seat type of the target virtual passenger is changed to a non-reserved seat, and the designated seat desired passenger changes to a non-reserved seat desired passenger. change. Then, the target virtual passenger is deleted from the reserved seat potential OD of the desired train and added to the free seat potential OD of the desired train. The boarding train and seat type of the target virtual passenger are determined by a free seat sales SIM, which will be described later.

  Also, “(4) Change to the unreserved seat of the previous train (change of desired train and desired seat type)” or “(5) Change to the unreserved seat of the next train (desired train and desired seat) Change the type), change the desired virtual passenger's desired train to the previous / next train, change the desired seat type to a non-reserved seat, and change from a reserved seat desired passenger to a non-reserved seat desired passenger. To do. Then, the target virtual passenger is deleted from the reserved seat potential OD of the desired train before the change, and is added to the free seat potential OD of the desired train after the change. The boarding train and seat type of the target virtual passenger are determined by a free seat sales SIM, which will be described later. The options (4) and (5) may be unnecessary.

  Further, if “(6)“ disappear ”to cancel the boarding”, the target virtual passenger is “disappeared” and deleted from the reserved seat potential OD of the desired train.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a non-reserved seat SIM. As shown in FIG. 4, when the departure time at any station of any train is reached, a virtual passenger who wishes to have a free seat on the train (departure train) Non-reserved seat passengers). In other words, for each combination of the train and the arrival station that originates from the station, the passengers are virtual passengers for the number of passengers specified in the unreserved seat potential OD, and the arrival station is taken as the boarding section from the departure station. Then, a virtual passenger is generated with the desired train as the desired train and the free seat as the desired seat type. Next, for each of the generated virtual passengers, a boarding order as a processing order is set at random, for example. Then, a non-reserved seating SIM for determining the boarding train and the seat type is performed for each virtual passenger in the order of boarding.

  In the non-reserved seat SIM, if there is a vacant seat in the desired train (departure train) of the target virtual passenger, it is determined that the user will get on the free seat in the desired train. On the other hand, when there is no vacant seat in the desired train (when the seat is full), one behavior is selected probabilistically according to the behavior model when the seat is full.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an action model when a non-reserved seat is full. The unoccupied seat behavior model is a model that probabilistically determines a plurality of behavior patterns that a passenger can take when the free seat of a desired train is full. As shown in FIG. 5, the behavior pattern when full seats are reserved is “(1) Standing in a free seat on a desired train”, “(2) Changing to a free seat in the next train (desired train ) ”,“ (3) Change to the reserved seat of the next train (change of desired train and desired seat type) ”, and“ (4) “Disappearance” to stop the ride itself ” There is a pattern. Note that the behavior patterns as options do not need to be fixed to these four, and for example, the option of “(4)“ disappearance ”that stops the ride itself” may be eliminated.

  If the action selected according to the behavior model for full seats is “(1) Standing on a free seat of a desired train”, it is determined that the user will get on the free seat of the desired train.

  Further, if “(2) change to unreserved seat of next train (change of desired train)”, the desired train of the target virtual passenger is changed to the train after one. Further, the target virtual passenger is deleted from the unreserved seat potential OD of the train before the change and is added to the unreserved seat potential OD of the desired train after the change. The boarding train and boarding seat type of the target virtual passenger are determined by performing the non-reserved seating SIM again at the departure time of the desired train after the change.

  In addition, if “(3) Change to the reserved seat of the next train (change of desired train and desired seat type)”, the desired virtual passenger's desired train is changed to the next train and the desired seat Change the seed to a non-reserved seat and change from a non-reserved seat passenger to a reserved seat passenger. Further, the target virtual passenger is deleted from the unreserved seat potential OD of the desired train before the change and is added to the reserved seat potential OD of the desired train after the change. And the reserved seat sales SIM about the desired train after a change is performed.

  Further, if “(4)“ disappear ”to cancel the boarding”, the target virtual passenger is “disappeared” and deleted from the free seat potential OD of the desired train.

  As described above, the behavior of the virtual passenger when the desired seat type of the desired train is full includes the change of the desired train and the desired seat type. That is, demand changes between trains and seat types.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the execution timing of the behavior simulation for the virtual passenger. In FIG. 6, three trains (Nos. 1, 3, and 5) having the same operation section are targeted. Behavior simulation for a virtual passenger at a predetermined timing while advancing the virtual time t from the start time ts that is the sales start date and time of the designated seat of the target train to the end time te that is the arrival time of the latest target train I do.

  Specifically, first, for each target train, the date and time of occurrence of each designated seat desired passenger with the train as the desired train is set. In the period before the operation day of the target train, when the date and time of occurrence of any reserved seat desired passenger is reached, a reserved seat sales SIM is performed for the reserved seat desired passenger.

  On the day of operation, when the departure time at any station of the target train is reached, based on the unreserved seat potential OD of the relevant train, the train is designated as the desired train, Generate a non-reserved seat SIM for each desired non-reserved seat passenger. In addition, among the reserved seat desired passengers, the designated seat sales SIM for the reserved seat desired passenger is performed for the designated seat desired passenger whose occurrence date and time is the day of the driving day.

[Function configuration]
FIG. 7 is a functional configuration diagram of the seat type setting plan creation support apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 7, the seat type setting plan creation support apparatus 1 includes an operation unit 102, a display unit 104, a sound output unit 106, a communication unit 108, a processing unit 200, and a storage unit 300. Composed.

  The operation unit 102 is an input device realized by, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, various switches, and the like, and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation input to the processing unit 200. The display unit 104 is a display device realized by, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an ELD (Organic EL Display), and performs various displays based on display signals from the processing unit 200.

  The sound output unit 106 is a sound output device realized by, for example, a speaker, and performs various sound outputs based on the sound signal from the processing unit 200. The communication unit 108 is a communication device realized by, for example, a wireless communication module, a router, a modem, a wired communication cable jack, a control circuit, and the like, and performs communication with an external device.

  The processing unit 200 is an arithmetic unit realized by, for example, a CPU, and configures the seat type setting plan creation support device 1 based on programs and data stored in the storage unit 300, operation data from the operation unit 102, and the like. Instructions to each unit and data transfer are performed, and overall control of the seat type setting plan creation support apparatus 1 is performed. Further, the processing unit 200 includes a candidate generation unit 202, a virtual passenger generation unit 204, a reserved seat sales SIM unit 206, a non-reserved seating SIM unit 208, and an evaluation unit 210, and creates a seat type setting plan. A seat type setting plan creation support process (see FIG. 17) according to the support program 302 is performed.

  Here, the train group for which the seat type setting plan is to be created is stored as target train information 304. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the target train information 304. According to FIG. 8, the target train information 304 stores an operation diagram 304 b and a seat number 304 c in association with the train number 304 a of each target train.

  The passenger demand given to the target train group is stored as the initial OD 306. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the initial OD 306. According to FIG. 9, the initial OD 306 is generated for each target train, and stores the train number 306a, the reserved seat initial OD 306b, and the free seat initial OD 306c. At the beginning of the processing, the virtual passenger generation unit 204 changes the contents of the reserved seat initial OD 306b to the reserved seat potential OD 322b (see FIG. 16), and the contents of the data 306c of the free seat initial OD 306 to the free seat potential OD 322c (see FIG. 16). Copied.

  The candidate generation unit 202 generates a plurality of setting plan candidates with different numbers of seat types. Specifically, the total number of reserved seats and unreserved seats for each target train is the number of seats specified for that train, and multiple combinations with different combinations of reserved seats and unreserved seats. Generate plan candidates. The generated setting plan candidates are stored as setting plan candidate information 312.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the setting plan candidate information 312. As illustrated in FIG. According to FIG. 10, the setting plan candidate information 312 is generated for each setting plan candidate, and candidate No. Along with 312a, a designated seat setting number 312c and a free seat setting number 312d are stored in association with each train number 312b of the target train.

  The virtual passenger generation unit 204 generates a virtual passenger. Specifically, according to the designated seat potential OD 322b (see FIG. 16) of the designated train, a virtual passenger whose designated seat type is the designated seat (designated seat desired passenger) is generated. Then, a date and time that is more than a predetermined time (20 minutes) before the departure time at the boarding station of the desired train is randomly set, for example, as a generation date and time for the generated reserved seat desired passenger. The generated reserved seat desired passenger is stored as specified seat desired passenger data 316 (see FIG. 16).

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the designated seat desired passenger data 316. According to FIG. 11, the reserved seat desired passenger data 316 is generated for each generated reserved seat desired passenger, and the passenger ID 316a for identifying the virtual passenger, the attribute information 316b, the desired train number 316c, the boarding section 316d, , Date and time of occurrence 316e, action history 316f, and reserved seat desired history information 318 are stored. The attribute information 316b is information such as the sex and age of the virtual passenger, and is set randomly at the time of occurrence, for example. The action history 316f is a history of changing the desired train and desired seat type of the virtual passenger. The reserved seat desired history information 318 is information indicating the desired history of the designated seat of the corresponding virtual passenger, and a designated seat desired flag 318b indicating that a reserved seat has been desired for each train number 318a of the target train. Stored in association.

  Further, the virtual passenger generation unit 204 generates a virtual passenger (free seat desired passenger) whose desired seat type is a non-reserved seat according to the designated seat free seat potential OD322c (see FIG. 16). The generated non-reserved seat desired passenger is stored as non-reserved seat desired passenger data 320 (see FIG. 16).

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the non-reserved seat desired passenger data 320. According to FIG. 12, the unreserved seat desired passenger data 320 is generated for each generated unreserved seat desired passenger, and the passenger ID 320a for identifying the virtual passenger, the attribute information 320b, the desired train number 320c, and the boarding section 320d, , Behavior history 320e. The attribute information 320b is information such as the sex and age of the virtual passenger, and is set randomly at the time of occurrence, for example. The action history 320e is a history of changing the desired train and desired seat type of the virtual passenger.

  The reserved seat desired passenger data 316 and the non-reserved seat desired passenger data 320 are generated for each occurrence of the corresponding reserved seat desired passenger and the non-reserved seat desired passenger. The action history 316f, 320e of each data is a history of changes from the desired train and the desired seat type when the corresponding virtual passenger is generated, and when the desired seat type is changed when the desired seat type is full, at that time It becomes the history of change of desired train and desired seat type. When the desired seat type is changed, the corresponding reserved seat / reserved seat potential OD is deleted / added, a virtual passenger of the desired seat type after the change is newly generated, and this virtual passenger is accommodated. This is because the reserved seat desired passenger data 316 or the non-reserved seat desired passenger data 320 data is also newly generated.

  Returning to FIG. 7, the reserved seat sales SIM unit 206 performs a reserved seat sales SIM for the reserved seat desired passenger. Specifically, it is determined whether there is a vacant seat in the reserved seat in the boarding section of the desired train of the reserved seat passenger. The vacant seat of the designated seat can be determined by referring to the designated seat boarding situation data 322d of the train boarding information 322 corresponding to the desired train. If there are vacant seats, the designated seat of the desired train is determined as the boarding train and the seat type. On the other hand, if there is no vacant seat, the behavior of the target virtual passenger is selected according to the behavior model when the designated seat is full.

  Here, the reserved seat full behavior model is stored as the designated seat full behavior model data 308. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data configuration of the behavior model data 308 when the designated seat is full. According to FIG. 13, the behavior model data 308 when the designated seat is full stores a selection probability 308b in association with each behavior pattern 308a that the virtual passenger can take when the designated seat is full. The reserved seat sales SIM unit 206 performs a probability calculation according to the selection probability 308b, and alternatively selects an action pattern.

  However, with reference to the reserved seat desired history information 318 (see FIG. 11) of the reserved seat desired passenger for selecting the action pattern, the behavior pattern for changing the desired train to a train that the passenger has previously requested for the specified seat. For, change the selection probability to zero to prevent again. Also, for the behavior pattern of changing the desired train to a train whose departure time at the boarding station is before the date and time of occurrence of the reserved seat desired passenger, change the selection probability to zero and hope for a train that is not in time To prevent that.

  And if the action selected according to the reserved seat full behavior model is “change to the reserved seat of the previous / next train (change of the desired train)”, the desired train of the reserved seat desired passenger is Change to train. Further, the reserved seat desired passenger is deleted from the reserved seat potential OD 322b of the desired train before the change, and is added to the reserved seat potential OD 322b of the desired train after the change. Then, the reserved seat sales SIM for the desired train after the change is performed again.

  If “change to a non-reserved seat on the same train (change of desired seat type)”, the desired seat type of the reserved seat desired passenger is changed to a free seat, and the designated seat desired passenger is changed to the unreserved seat desired passenger. Then, the reserved seat desired passenger is deleted from the reserved seat potential OD322b of the desired train and added to the unreserved seat potential OD322c of the desired train.

  In addition, if it is changed to the unreserved seat of the previous / next train (change of desired train and desired seat type), the desired train of the passenger wishing the reserved seat will be changed to the previous / next train and Change the seat type to non-reserved seat and change from reserved seat desired passenger to non-reserved seat desired passenger. Then, the reserved seat desired passenger is deleted from the reserved seat potential OD322d of the desired train before the change, and is added to the unreserved seat potential OD322c of the desired train after the change.

  Further, if “disappear” to cancel the boarding itself, the reserved seat desired passenger is “disappeared” and deleted from the reserved seat potential OD 322b of the desired train.

  The non-reserved seat SIM unit 208 performs a non-reserved seat SIM for a passenger who desires a non-reserved seat. Specifically, the presence / absence of a vacant seat in the boarding section of the desired train of the passenger who desires a free seat is determined. Unoccupied seats can be determined by referring to the unoccupied seating status data 322g of the train boarding information 322 (see FIG. 16) corresponding to the desired train. If there are vacant seats, the unreserved seat of the desired train is determined as the boarding train and seat type of the passenger who desires the unreserved seat. On the other hand, if there is no vacant seat, the behavior of the passenger who desires a free seat is determined according to the full seat free seat behavior model.

  Here, the unoccupied seat behavior model is stored as the unoccupied seat behavior model data 310. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the behavior model data 310 when the unoccupied seat is full. According to FIG. 14, the behavior model data 310 when a free seat is full stores a selection probability 310 b in association with each behavior pattern 310 a that a virtual passenger can take when the free seat is full. The non-reserved seat SIM unit 208 performs a probability calculation according to the selection probability 310b and alternatively selects an action pattern.

  If the behavior selected according to the behavior model for full seating is “getting on the free seat of the desired train”, it is determined that the passenger desiring to seat the free seat will get on the free seat of the desired train.

  In addition, if “change to a non-reserved seat of a train after one (change of a desired train)”, the desired train of a passenger desiring a non-reserved seat is changed to a train after one. The unreserved seat desired passenger is deleted from the unreserved seat potential OD 322c of the desired train before the change, and is added to the unreserved seat potential OD 322c of the desired train after the change.

  In addition, if you change to the reserved seat of the train after one (change of desired train and desired seat type), the desired seat of the passenger who wants a non-reserved seat is changed to the train after one and the desired seat type is free Change to a seat and change from a non-reserved seat passenger to a reserved seat passenger. Further, the unreserved seat desired passenger is deleted from the unreserved seat potential OD322c of the desired train before the change, and is added to the reserved seat potential OD322b of the desired train after the change.

  Also, if “disappear” that cancels the boarding itself, the passenger who desires a free seat is “disappeared” and is deleted from the free seat potential OD 322c of the desired train.

  The evaluation unit 210 evaluates each of the setting plan candidates generated by the candidate generation unit 202 using the number of passengers of each target train type obtained as a result of the virtual passenger behavior simulation. Specifically, the seat usage rate is used as an evaluation index. That is, for each set plan candidate, the seat usage rate R1 of the designated seat for each target train and the seat usage rate R2 of the free seat are calculated. The seat usage rate R1 for a designated seat of a certain train is a value obtained by calculating the ratio of the number of passengers with respect to the set number of designated seats between the stations of the train, averaged over all sections. Similarly, the seat usage rate R2 for a non-reserved seat of a train is also an average value of the ratio of the number of passengers to the set number of unreserved seats between stations. The set number of reserved seats / reserved seats is a value set as a candidate for a setting plan, and the number of passengers of reserved seats / reserved seats is the reserved seat boarding status data 322d of the corresponding train boarding information 322 and the free seat boarding It can be obtained from the situation data 322g. Next, the total seat usage rate for each set plan candidate is calculated. The total seat usage rate can be obtained by using, for example, the average value of the seat usage rates R1 of the reserved seats of all trains included in the setting plan candidates and the average value of the seat usage rates R2 of the free seats of all trains. . Then, a setting plan candidate that maximizes the total seat utilization rate is set as an optimal setting plan. Note that the total seat usage rate is a weighted average (for example, from a free seat) of the average value of the seat usage rate R1 of the reserved seat and the average value of the seat usage rate R2 of the free seat. Also, the weight of the reserved seat is greater). In addition, when obtaining the average value of the seat utilization rate R1 for the designated seat and the average value of the seat utilization rate R2 for the free seat, a weighted average corresponding to the difference in the train may be employed.

  The calculated evaluation index value is stored as evaluation information 324 (see FIG. 16). FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the evaluation information 324. As shown in FIG. 15, the evaluation information 324 associates the designated seat usage rate 324b and the unreserved seat usage rate 324c with each train number 324a of the target train, and stores the total usage rate 324d. ing.

  Returning to FIG. 7, the storage unit 300 is a storage device realized by a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk, and the like, and realizes various functions for the processing unit 200 to control the seat type setting plan creation support device 1 in an integrated manner. System programs, various programs and data for realizing the present embodiment, etc., and used as a work area of the processing unit 200, calculation results executed by the processing unit 200 according to the various programs, and operation units Operation data from 102 is temporarily stored. The storage unit 300 includes a seat type setting plan creation support program 302, target train information 304, initial OD 306, reserved seat full behavior model data 308, unreserved full seat behavior model data 310, and setting plan candidate information. 312 and calculation process information 314 are stored.

  The calculation process information 314 is data calculated in the process until each setting plan candidate is evaluated. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the calculation process information 314. According to FIG. 16, the calculation process information 314 is generated for each setting plan candidate, and the corresponding candidate No. The designated seat desired passenger data 316, the unreserved seat desired passenger data 320, the train boarding information 322, and the evaluation information 324 are stored in association with 314a.

  The train boarding information 322 is generated for each target train, and is associated with the corresponding train number 322a, the reserved seat potential OD322b, the free seat potential OD322c, the reserved seat reservation status data 322d, and the free seat boarding status data 322g. , Storing. The reserved seat reservation status data 322d stores the number of passengers 322f of the reserved seat in association with each station 322e from the first station to the last station of the corresponding train. The unoccupied seat boarding situation data 322g stores the number of passengers 322i in the unreserved seat in association with each station 322h from the first station to the last station of the corresponding train. The number of passengers 322i in the free seat includes standing seats and may exceed the set number of free seats.

[Process flow]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the seat type setting plan creation support process. This process is realized by the processing unit 200 executing the seat type setting plan creation support program 302.

  First, the candidate generation unit 202 generates and sets a plurality of setting plan candidates with different numbers of seat types (designated seats / free seats) (step A1). A plurality of setting plan candidates may be set in advance. Next, a loop A process is performed for each of these setting plan candidates.

  In the loop A, first, a virtual time t that is a simulation time is initially set to a start time ts that is a sales start date and time of a designated seat of the target train (step A3). Further, an initial OD (designated seat / free seat) is initially set as a potential OD (designated seat / free seat) of each target train (step A5). Specifically, the initial OD 306 is copied to the reserved seat potential OD 322b and the unreserved seat potential OD 322c of the corresponding train. Next, the virtual passenger generation unit 204 generates a virtual passenger (designated seat desired passenger) who desires the designated seat of the train in accordance with the designated seat potential OD322b of each target train (step A7). Then, the date and time of occurrence is set for each of the reserved seat desired passengers generated (step A9).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether the virtual time t is the date and time of occurrence of any designated seat desired passenger. If the virtual time t is the date and time of occurrence (step A11: YES), the designated seat sales SIM unit 206 determines that the virtual passenger The designated seat sales SIM process (see FIG. 18) is performed (step A13). Then, it is determined whether or not the virtual time t is the driving day, and if it is not the driving day (step A15: NO), the virtual time t is advanced by a predetermined time Δt (step A17), and then the step Return to A11.

  If the virtual time t is the day of operation (step A15: YES), it is determined whether the virtual time t is the date and time of occurrence of any reserved seat desired passenger. When the occurrence date / time is reached (step A19: YES), the reserved seat sales SIM unit 206 performs a reserved seat sales SIM process (see FIG. 18) for the virtual passenger (step A21).

  Further, it is determined whether the virtual time t is the departure time at any station of any train, and if it is the departure time (step A23: YES), according to the unreserved seat potential OD322c of the train, A virtual passenger (passenger seat desired passenger) having the desired train as the desired train, the station as the boarding station, and the desired seat type as a free seat is generated (step A25). Next, a boarding order is set for the generated passengers desiring to seat free seats (step A27), and processing of loop B is performed for each passenger desiring seated seats in the set order of boarding.

  In Loop B, the non-reserved seat SIM unit 208 performs a non-reserved seat SIM process (see FIG. 19) for the non-reserved seat desired passenger (step A29). When the process of Loop B is performed for all generated passengers desiring unreserved seats, subsequently, the virtual time t is the end time te, which is the arrival time of the last train station included in the simulation target train group. Determine whether or not. If the end time te is not reached (step A31: NO), the virtual time t is advanced by a predetermined time Δt (step A33), and the process returns to step A19. If the end time te is reached (step A31: YES), the processing of the loop A for the target setting plan candidate ends. The process of loop A is performed in this way.

  When the process of Loop A for all the setting plan candidates is completed, the evaluation unit 210 evaluates each of the setting plan candidates using the number of passengers for each seat type of the target train (step A35). Then, a setting plan candidate whose evaluation result satisfies a predetermined high evaluation condition is selected and set as an optimum setting plan (step A37). Thereafter, the optimum plan candidate is displayed on the display unit 104 and the seat type setting plan creation support process is terminated.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the reserved seat sales SIM process. The reserved seat sales SIM unit 206 first determines whether there is a vacant seat in the reserved seat 316d of the desired train 316c of the desired reserved seat passenger of the target seat (step B1). If there is a vacant seat (step B3: YES), the designated seat in the boarding section 316d of the desired train 316c is determined (determined) as the boarding train and the seat type of the target designated seat desired passenger, and the action history 316f is updated. (Step B5).

  On the other hand, if there is no vacant seat (step B7: NO), the selection probability 308b of each behavior pattern in the behavior model data 308 when the designated seat is full is changed as necessary (step B7). In other words, referring to the reserved seat desired history information 318 and the like, the behavior pattern of changing the desired train to the train that the target reserved seat desired passenger has requested in the past, and the departure time at the boarding station are the current virtual The selection probability 308b is changed to zero for an action pattern for changing the desired train to a train before time t. Then, one action is selected according to the action model of the designated seat full when the selection probability 308b is changed / set (step B9).

  If the selected action is “change to the designated seat of the previous / next train” (step B11: YES), the desired train 316c of the desired designated seat passenger is changed to the previous / next train. The history 316f is updated (step B13). The target reserved seat desired passenger is deleted from the reserved seat potential OD322b of the desired train before the change, and is added to the reserved seat potential OD322b of the desired train 316c after the change (step B15). Then, it returns to step B1 and performs the same process about the desired train 316c after a change.

  If the selected action is “change to a non-reserved seat on the same train” (step B17: YES), the desired seat type of the desired designated seat desired passenger is changed to a free seat and the action history 316f is updated (step B19). ). Further, it is deleted from the reserved seat potential OD322b of the desired train and added to the free seat potential OD322c of the desired train (step B21).

  Further, if the selected action is “change to the previous / rear unreserved seat” (step S23: YES), the desired train for the desired seat reserved passenger is changed from 316c to the previous / rear train. Then, the desired seat type is changed to a free seat and the action history 316f is updated (step B25). The target reserved seat desired passenger is deleted from the reserved seat potential OD322b of the desired train before the change, and is added to the free seat potential OD322c of the desired train 316c after the change (step B15).

  If the selected action is “disappearing” (step B23: NO), the designated seat desired passenger is “disappeared” and the action history 316f is updated (step B29) and deleted from the designated seat latent OD322b of the desired train ( Step B31). When the above processing is performed, the reserved seat sales SIM is terminated.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the non-reserved seat SIM processing. First, the non-reserved seat SIM unit 208 determines whether there is a vacant seat in the boarding section 320d of the desired train 320c for the desired non-reserved passenger (step C1). If there is a vacant seat (step C3: YES), the unreserved seat 320d of the desired train 320c is determined (determined) as the boarding train and seat type of the desired seat passenger and the action history 320e is updated (step C5).

  On the other hand, if there is no vacant seat (step C3: NO), one behavior is selected according to the behavior model data 310 when the full seat is full (step C7). If the selected action is “remaining in the same seat of the same train” (step C9: YES), the passenger seat 320d of the desired train 320c is taken as a boarding train for the passenger wishing to take a free seat. Then, it is determined (determined) as the seat type, and the action history 320e is updated (step C11).

  Further, if the selected action is “change to the unreserved seat of the next train” (step C13: YES), the desired train 320c of the desired unreserved seat passenger is changed to the next train and the action history 320e. Is updated (step C15). Further, the target unreserved seat desired passenger is deleted from the unreserved seat potential OD322c of the desired train before the change and is added to the unreserved seat potential OD322c of the desired train 320c after the change (step C17).

  If the selected action is “change to the reserved seat of the next train” (step C19: YES), the desired train and the desired seat type of the target free seat virtual train are changed to the designated seat of the next train. And the action history 320e is updated (step C21). Further, it is deleted from the unreserved seat potential OD322c of the desired train before the change and added to the reserved seat potential OD322b of the desired train after the change (step C23). Next, the virtual passenger generation unit 204 newly generates a reserved seat desired passenger corresponding to the target free seat desired passenger. That is, the designated seat desired passenger whose attribute information 316b, desired train 316c, and boarding section 316c are the same as the attribute information 320b, desired train 320c, and boarding section 320d of the desired free seat passenger is newly generated (step C25). Then, the reserved seat sales SIM unit 206 performs the reserved seat sales SIM processing (see FIG. 18) for the reserved seat desired passenger (step C27).

  If the selected action is “disappearing” (step C19: NO), the passenger seat desired passenger is “disappeared” and the action history 320e is updated (step C29), and is deleted from the free seat potential OD322c of the desired train (step C29). Step C31). When the above processing is performed, the free seating SIM is terminated.

[Function and effect]
According to the seat type setting plan creation support device 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of setting plan candidates with different numbers of seat types set for each train are generated, and the same passenger demand is given to each of these setting plan candidates. The boarding behavior of each passenger is simulated, and the setting plan candidate is evaluated using the number of passengers of each train seat type obtained as a simulation result. Then, a setting plan candidate that satisfies a predetermined high evaluation condition is selected and presented as an optimal setting plan. As a simulation of the virtual passenger's boarding behavior, when the desired seat type of the desired train is full, according to the behavior model in which selection probabilities are associated with each of a plurality of behavior patterns including change of the desired train and change of the desired seat type Determine virtual passenger behavior. Thereby, it is possible to support the creation of a more appropriate setting plan for the number of seats by type.

[Modification]
It should be noted that embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can of course be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

(A) Setting the number of seats by seat type In the embodiment described above, for a certain train, the set number of reserved / unreserved seats is fixed for all sections from the first station to the last station. Alternatively, setting plan candidates in which the number of designated / unreserved seats is changed may be generated and set.

(B) Evaluation index Although the total seat usage rate is used as the evaluation index for the setting plan candidate, other values may be used. For example, the number of standing passengers among unoccupied passengers is used as an evaluation index, and the setting plan candidate that minimizes this is the best. In addition, the number of times that the desired seat type of the desired train of the virtual passenger is full (the number of times “1” between one station of one train) is used as an evaluation index, and the setting plan candidate that minimizes this is the best. In addition, a fare is set for each seat type, and the obtained transportation revenue is used as an evaluation index, and the setting plan candidate that maximizes the fare is the best. Further, a setting in which a comprehensive evaluation value determined by any one of a plurality of types of evaluation index values (for example, a predetermined function for obtaining a total evaluation value by using a plurality of evaluation index values) is “best”. It is good also as selecting a plan candidate.

(C) Change of selection probability The selection probability of each behavior pattern in the behavior model when the desired seat type is full may be changed according to the attribute of the corresponding virtual passenger. For example, for a virtual passenger with a low age, the probability can be determined by age so that the probability of changing the desired seat type to a free seat is higher than that of a virtual passenger with a high age. Of course, the probability may be changed according to sex, or the probability may be changed according to sex and age. Further, the probability may be determined according to the boarding section length such that the longer the boarding section of the passenger is, the higher the probability that the designated seat is the desired seat type.

1 seat type setting plan creation support device 102 operation unit, 104 display unit, 106 sound output unit, 108 communication unit 200 processing unit 202 candidate generation unit, 204 virtual passenger generation unit 206 reserved seat sales SIM unit, 208 free seating SIM unit 210 Evaluation Unit 300 Storage Unit 302 Seat Type Setting Plan Creation Support Program 304 Target Train Information, 306 Initial OD
308 Behavior model data when a reserved seat is full 310 Behavior model data when a free seat is full 312 Setting plan candidate information, 314 Calculation process information

Claims (10)

A program for causing a computer to support the creation of a setting plan for the number of seats of each train constituting a train group in which operation times are determined,
Candidate setting means for setting a plurality of setting plan candidates that are candidates for the setting plan,
Passenger setting means for setting a designated seat desired passenger who desires a reserved seat, which is a virtual passenger in which a desired train and a boarding section are determined for the train group,
For each of the setting plan candidates, simulation means for simulating boarding trains and seat types for each of the virtual passengers,
Evaluation means for evaluating each of the setting plan candidates using at least the determined number of passengers for each seat type of each train as a result of the simulation,
Function the computer as
The simulation means includes
Management means for managing the availability of reserved seats of each train during the simulation and determining passengers of each seat type of each train;
If there is a vacant seat in the designated seat of the desired train for the designated seat desired passenger, the passenger will be determined passenger of the designated seat of the desired train, and if there is no vacant seat, the desired train will be changed or desired Designated seat desired passenger simulation means for performing a desired seat desired passenger behavior simulation, which selectively selects an action from a plurality of options including at least the option of switching to a free seat desired passenger by changing the seat type to a free seat desired passenger When,
Having
program. The reserved seat desired passenger simulation means re-assigns the reserved seat desired passenger as a new desired train to the train before or after the desired train when there is no vacant seat in the desired seat of the desired train of the reserved seat desired passenger. Set and repeat the reserved seat desired passenger behavior simulation,
The program according to claim 1. The designated seat desired passenger simulation means determines the processing order of the designated seat desired passenger, and performs the designated seat desired passenger behavior simulation according to the processing order.
The program according to claim 1 or 2. The passenger setting means sets the non-reserved seat desired passenger in addition to the designated seat desired passenger as the virtual passenger,
In the case where the number of passengers determined for the free seat of the desired train is not full, the simulation means sets the passenger as the determined passenger for the free seat of the desired train. The choice of whether to change to the reserved seat desired passenger by changing the desired train and changing the desired seat type to the designated seat after changing the desired train. Having a free seat desired passenger simulation means for performing a free seat desired passenger behavior simulation for selecting an action alternatively from a plurality of options including at least,
The program according to claim 1 or 2. The unreserved seat desired passenger simulation means determines the processing order of the unreserved seat desired passenger at each station of each train, and performs the unreserved seat desired passenger behavior simulation according to the processing order.
The program according to claim 4. The simulation means includes
For the virtual passenger set as the designated seat desired passenger by the passenger setting means, before the operation of executing the designated seat desired passenger behavior simulation by the designated seat desired passenger simulation means at a stage before the operation of the train group Simulation,
Advance the simulation time from moment to moment, board the train whose departure time is at any station from the station, and for the virtual passengers who are not determined passengers of the train, the free seat by the passenger seat desired passenger simulation means A seat desired passenger behavior simulation, and an operation simulation for executing the designated seat desired passenger behavior simulation by the designated seat desired passenger simulation means;
Run the
The program according to claim 4 or 5. The candidate setting means sets the setting plan candidates in which the number of seats for each section of the same train is different.
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-6. The passenger setting means sets an attribute for the virtual passenger,
The simulation means changes the selection probability of the alternative action selection according to the attribute of the virtual passenger, and selectively selects an action using a probability calculation.
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-7. The simulation means changes a selection probability of the alternative action selection based on a change history of the desired train and desired seat type of the virtual passenger, and selectively selects an action using a probability calculation.
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-7. A seat type setting plan creation support device that supports the creation of a setting plan for the number of seats by type of each train that constitutes a train group in which the operation time is defined,
Candidate setting means for setting a plurality of setting plan candidates that are candidates for the setting plan;
Passenger setting means for setting a designated seat desired passenger who desires a reserved seat, which is a virtual passenger in which a desired train and a boarding section are determined for the train group,
For each of the setting plan candidates, simulation means for simulating a boarding train and a seat type for each of the virtual passengers;
Evaluation means for evaluating each of the setting plan candidates, using at least the determined number of passengers for each seat type of each train as a result of the simulation,
With
The simulation means includes
Management means for managing the availability of reserved seats of each train during the simulation and determining passengers of each seat type of each train;
If there is a vacant seat in the designated seat of the desired train for the designated seat desired passenger, the passenger will be determined passenger of the designated seat of the desired train, and if there is no vacant seat, the desired train will be changed or desired Designated seat desired passenger simulation means for performing a desired seat desired passenger behavior simulation, which selectively selects an action from a plurality of options including at least the option of switching to a free seat desired passenger by changing the seat type to a free seat desired passenger When,
Having
Seat type setting plan creation support device.

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