Cloud-Based Virtual Port-Container Terminal Establishment and Operation Analysis

• Main Authors: Gyusung Cho, Suk-Hwan Lee
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
• Series: Electronics
• Subjects: virtual port-container terminal; cloud system; integrated aspect-oriented modeling approach; logistics system; system design and operation
• Online Access: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/9/10/1615

Worldwide, governments are making efforts to enhance the efficiency of port terminals by applying new technologies developed in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This study aims to systematically analyze port productivity and operational efficiency by establishing cloud-based virtual port-container terminals using operational data from Busan Port terminals. Accordingly, the integrated aspect-oriented modeling approach is applied to actual operational data from port-container terminals to develop a reusable, extendible and modifiable control system. This technique is used to establish a virtualized port-container terminal. In addition, this study presents a way to solve various problems arising from port-container terminals by analyzing real-time operation data generated by the terminals through a cloud system, as well as suggests ways to streamline operations. The methodology presented in this study can be applied to establish optimal operating systems for various ports and to develop and operate future port-container terminal systems.