METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPTIMIZING FLOW

The present invention is a method of optimizing the flow of entities. The method includes the steps of: i) tracking the position of a plurality of the entities; ii) repeatedly: comparing each of the positions with a target profile; and calculating or adjusting a reward potential for each entity on t...

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Hauptverfasser: WINAND HENRI M. A, HARRIS PAUL J
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention is a method of optimizing the flow of entities. The method includes the steps of: i) tracking the position of a plurality of the entities; ii) repeatedly: comparing each of the positions with a target profile; and calculating or adjusting a reward potential for each entity on the basis of the comparison; and iii) rewarding a selected number of entities on the basis of the reward potential associated with each of the entities at a predetermined time.