As of the end of 2022, the Chinese high-speed railway network had surpassed 40,000 kilometers. However, the rapid expansion of this railway system has presented significant challenges to its operational department. Unforeseen external and internal factors can lead to deviations from the scheduled arrival and departure times of trains.
In such instances, the primary objective is to minimize the impact of these unexpected events and swiftly restore normal operations in disrupted situations. Notably, the responsibility for timetable rescheduling primarily rests with human dispatchers, and these dispatchers are finding it increasingly challenging to cope with the growing workload.
