This invention discloses a dynamic scheduling method for the entire lifecycle of a
bus fleet based on hierarchical
reinforcement learning, belonging to the field of dynamic intelligent scheduling technology for urban
public transport systems. The method first constructs a
bus information collection module to acquire real-time operational data throughout the entire lifecycle, building a virtual scheduling environment that matches actual operational rules. Then, the entire
bus operation cycle is decomposed into three levels: upper-level departure timetable scheduling, middle-level joint scheduling of stops and operating speeds, and lower-level joint scheduling of intersection
signal priority and traffic speeds, constructing independent Markov decision processes for each level. Next, through a hierarchical progressive training framework, the strategies of each level are trained sequentially, first the lower level, then the
middle level, and finally the upper level, to obtain a full-cycle collaborative scheduling model. Finally, based on the model, a real-time scheduling strategy is output, achieving closed-
loop optimization of the entire bus lifecycle. This invention can effectively suppress bus queueing and
delay propagation, significantly improve bus
punctuality, reduce passenger
waiting time, and has strong
engineering applicability.