Crane Simulation Project

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Key Components
  • Initial State
  • State Visualisation
  • Actions and Costs
• Functionality
  • Performing Actions
  • Performing Action Sequences
• Examples
  • Example 1: Move Right
  • Example 2: Move Right and Drop
  • Example 3: Complex Sequence
• Applications
• Future Improvements

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Introduction

The Crane Simulation Project models the operation of a crane managing containers in a set of storage bays. The crane can move between bays, pick up containers, and drop them, while tracking the total operational cost. This project provides a foundation for simulating and optimizing warehouse or shipping yard operations.

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Key Components

Initial State

• initial_bays: Represents storage bays as a list of lists. Each sublist contains the IDs of containers in a specific bay. Example:

  initial_bays = [[1, 2], [], [4], []]