A discrete-event simulation approach to assess the benefits of parking technologies in hospitals

As essential service providers, hospitals receive a large quantity of traffic every day. The deficiency in hospital parking facilities causes drivers to spend more time getting a parking spot, causing delays for patients and physicians. We develop and validate discrete-event simulation models upon o...

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Autores: Soto Ferrari, Milton, Romero Rodriguez, Daniel, Escorcia Caballero, Juan P., Daza Escorcia, Julio Mario, Chams-Anturi, Odette
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:Colombia
Recursos:Corporación Universidad de la Costa
Repositorio:Repositorio REDICUC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.cuc.edu.co:11323/9251
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/11323/9251
https://repositorio.cuc.edu.co/
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Smart parking technology
Simulation
Hospital facilities
Parking configuration
Descrição
Resumo:As essential service providers, hospitals receive a large quantity of traffic every day. The deficiency in hospital parking facilities causes drivers to spend more time getting a parking spot, causing delays for patients and physicians. We develop and validate discrete-event simulation models upon other parking configurations in a Saudi Arabian hospital to assess smart parking benefits. We find that technology implementations are not advantageous for condensed parking areas. Our results indicate that the improvements in drivers' time will depend on the various factors of the parking configuration and aspects such as the car arrival rate, car flow, and parking visibility