Path Planning and Vehicle Scheduling Optimization for Logistic Distribution of Hazardous Materials in Full Container Load
Joint Authors
Ma, Changxi
He, Ruichun
Chai, Huo
Dai, Cunjie
Zhou, Kun
Source
Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-11-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Mathematical models for path planning and vehicle scheduling for logistic distribution of hazardous materials in full container load (FCL) are established, with their problem-solving methods proposed.
First, a two-stage multiobjective optimization algorithm is designed for path planning.
In the first stage, pulse algorithm is used to obtain the Pareto paths from the distribution center to each destination.
In the second stage, a multiobjective optimization method based on Nondominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II) is designed to obtain candidate transport paths.
Second, with analysis on the operating process of vehicles with hazardous materials in FCL, the vehicle scheduling problem is converted to Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows (VRPTW).
A problem-solving method based on estimation of distribution is adopted.
A transport timetable for all vehicles based on their transport paths is calculated, with participation of the decision-makers.
A visual vehicle scheduling plan is presented for the decision-makers.
Last, two examples are used to test the method proposed in this study: distribution of hazardous materials in a small-scale test network and distribution of oil products for sixteen gas stations in the main districts of Lanzhou city.
In both examples, our method is used to obtain the path selection and vehicle scheduling plan, proving that validity of our method is verified.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chai, Huo& He, Ruichun& Ma, Changxi& Dai, Cunjie& Zhou, Kun. 2017. Path Planning and Vehicle Scheduling Optimization for Logistic Distribution of Hazardous Materials in Full Container Load. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151996
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chai, Huo…[et al.]. Path Planning and Vehicle Scheduling Optimization for Logistic Distribution of Hazardous Materials in Full Container Load. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151996
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chai, Huo& He, Ruichun& Ma, Changxi& Dai, Cunjie& Zhou, Kun. Path Planning and Vehicle Scheduling Optimization for Logistic Distribution of Hazardous Materials in Full Container Load. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151996
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151996