Variable

Explanation

l

Index of the current grid

t

Current time

d

Incoming direction to the current grid

s

State, s = ( l , t , d )

S

State space, The collection of all the states

a

Action

A

Action space

t s e e k ( l )

Time spent on seeking for a passenger in grid l

t d r i v e r ( l , k )

Time spend on driving from grid i to l

d s e e k ( l )

Distance traveled when seeking for a passenger in grid l

d d r i v e r ( l , k )

Distance traveled for moving from grid l to grid k

P p i c k u p ( l )

The probability that the driver can find out passenger in grid l

P d e s t ( l , k )

The probability a passenger picked up in grid l wants to go to grid k

D y ( l , k )

The dynamic price from l to k

p k

Dynamic price coefficient

α

Coefficient of fuel consumption