Research Article

Metrics for Assessing Overall Performance of Inland Waterway Ports: A Bayesian Network Based Approach

Table 8

Modelling of service variable.

Variable NameModelling TechniqueModelling Description

Port ServiceComparative ExpressionIf the values of response rate or service availability are greater than 90% or 12 hours, respectively AND dwell time or transit time is lower than 3 or 30 hours, respectively then the satisfactory service level is achieved (true state), otherwise not (false state)