This project aims to create a simulation environment for emulating a car-sharing system in the Eixample district of Barcelona. The program takes two inputs: a randomly generated list of clients distributed throughout the day, with varying weights for each hour to reflect realistic demand patterns, and the number of cars for the simulation. The simulation considers different scenarios by adjusting the number of cars available.
The main objective of the code is to showcase the benefits of implementing a car-sharing system. By running the simulation, the code is intended to demonstrate that car sharing can effectively reduce the total number of cars needed to meet transportation demands. This reduction in the number of cars is achieved while maintaining a minimal increase in travel time for each client.
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Libraries Used
The following libraries are utilized in this project:
- csv: This library provides functionality for reading and writing CSV files, which is used to handle the input data for the simulation. matplotlib: This library is used for creating visualizations and plots, which may be utilized to analyze the results of the car-sharing simulation.
- NetworkX: This library is a Python package for the creation, manipulation, and study of the structure, dynamics, and functions of complex networks. It may be used in this project to model and analyze the network of clients and their travel routes.
To use this program, follow these steps:
- Ensure that Python is installed on your system. You can download it from https://www.python.org/.
- Clone or download the project repository from GitHub: https://github.com/username/project.
- Install the required libraries by running the following command:
pip install -r requirements.txt
- Run the simulation program by executing the main script:
python simulation.py
Please refer to the documentation and code in the repository for further details on the program's functionality and customization options.
This project was developed by Gabriel Escobar and submitted as its baccalaureate thesis.