Journal of Marine Science and Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 1167 - 1167
Published: July 11, 2024
The
path
planning
problem
is
an
important
issue
in
maritime
search
and
rescue.
This
paper
models
the
as
a
dynamic
vehicle
routing
problem.
It
first
designs
generator
that
transforms
existing
benchmark
sets
for
static
into
scenarios.
Subsequently,
it
proposes
effective
Dynamic
Ant
Colony
Optimization
(DACO)
algorithm,
whose
novelty
lies
dynamically
adjusts
pheromone
matrix
to
efficiently
handle
customers’
changes.
Moreover,
DACO
incorporates
simulated
annealing
increase
population
diversity
employs
local
operator
dedicated
route
modification
continuous
performance
maximization
of
route.
experimental
results
demonstrated
proposed
outperformed
approaches
generating
better
routes
across
various
sets.
Specifically,
achieved
significant
improvements
cost,
serviced
customer
quantity,
adherence
time
window
requirements.
These
highlight
superiority
problem,
providing
solution
similar
problems.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(6), P. 2700 - 2700
Published: March 18, 2025
With
increasingly
diverse
customer
demands
and
the
rapid
growth
of
new
energy
logistics
industry,
establishing
a
sustainable
responsive
network
is
critical.
In
multi-depot
network,
adopting
collaborative
distribution
resource
sharing
can
significantly
improve
operational
efficiency.
This
study
proposes
collaboration
for
electric
vehicle
(EV)
routing
problem
with
time
windows
dynamic
demands.
A
bi-objective
optimization
model
formulated
to
minimize
total
operating
costs
number
EVs.
To
solve
model,
novel
hybrid
algorithm
combining
mini-batch
k-means
clustering
an
improved
multi-objective
differential
evolutionary
(IMODE)
proposed.
integrates
genetic
operations
non-dominated
sorting
operation
enhance
solution
quality.
The
strategies
dynamically
inserting
charging
stations
are
embedded
within
identify
Pareto-optimal
solutions
effectively.
algorithm’s
efficacy
applicability
verified
through
comparisons
algorithm,
particle
swarm
ant
colony
optimization,
tabu
search.
Additionally,
case
company
in
Chongqing
City,
China
demonstrates
that
proposed
method
reduces
improves
Sensitivity
analysis
considering
different
demand
response
modes
provides
insights
reducing
enhancing
findings
offer
essential
promoting
environmentally
resource-efficient
city.
Mathematics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 1061 - 1061
Published: March 25, 2025
In
real-world
logistics
scenarios,
the
complexities
often
surpass
what
traditional
Capacitated
Vehicle
Routing
Problem
(CVRP)
models
can
effectively
address.
For
instance,
when
there
is
an
excess
of
goods
and
limited
vehicles,
CVRP
frequently
fail
to
yield
feasible
solutions.
Additionally,
time
sensitivity
large
scale
vehicles
in
practical
scenarios
present
significant
challenges
for
efficient
problem-solving.
This
underscores
urgent
need
develop
a
novel
model
that
better
suited
enhances
scalability
CVRP.
To
address
these
limitations,
we
propose
flexible
model,
referred
as
Flexible
CVRP,
which
modifies
optimization
objectives
constraints.
allows
provide
sensible
solution
even
no
exists
sense.
tackle
posed
by
large-scale
problems,
leverage
Memory
Pointer
Network
(MemPtrN).
approach
enables
modeling
strategies,
offering
strong
generalization
capabilities
mitigating
explosive
growth
complexity
some
extent.
Compared
commonly
used
heuristic
algorithms,
our
method
achieves
superior
quality
problems.
Specifically,
addressing
MemPtrN
outperforms
Google’s
OR-Tools
solver,
enhanced
evolutionary
other
reinforcement
learning
methods
terms
both
speed
quality.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 3061 - 3061
Published: April 5, 2024
In
order
to
tackle
the
issue
of
carbon
emissions
in
logistics
and
distribution,
a
vehicle
routing
model
was
proposed
with
aim
minimizing
overall
cost,
which
includes
vehicle’s
fixed
transportation
costs,
emission
costs.
An
enhanced
genetic
algorithm,
based
on
modified
Nearest
Neighbor
Construction
(NNC)
method,
developed
solve
this
model.
A
comparative
analysis
conducted
using
Solomon
dataset
study
impact
optimization,
comparing
scenarios
without
considering
The
research
findings
revealed
that
Improved
NNC
(INNC)
method
exhibited
faster
convergence
compared
random
generation
insertion
methods.
Despite
slight
increase
0.5127%
cost
when
factoring
there
decrease
4.6914%
costs
0.3578%
total
cost.
These
results
offer
theoretical
insights
empirical
evidence
inform
development
models
for
industry
context
low-carbon
economy.
Applied Intelligence,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
54(2), P. 1335 - 1364
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
Designing
routing
schedules
is
a
pivotal
aspect
of
smart
delivery
systems.
Therefore,
the
field
has
been
blooming
for
decades,
and
numerous
algorithms
this
task
have
proposed
various
formulations
rich
vehicle
problems.
There
is,
however,
an
important
gap
in
state
art
that
concerns
lack
established
widely-adopted
approach
toward
thorough
verification
validation
such
practical
scenarios.
We
tackle
issue
propose
comprehensive
can
shed
more
light
on
functional
non-functional
abilities
solvers.
Additionally,
we
novel
similarity
metrics
to
measure
distance
between
be
used
verifying
convergence
randomized
techniques.
To
reflect
aspects
intelligent
transportation
systems,
introduce
algorithm
elaborating
solvable
benchmark
instances
any
formulation,
alongside
set
quality
help
quantify
real-life
characteristics
as
their
profitability.
The
experiments
prove
flexibility
our
through
utilizing
it
NP-hard
pickup
problem
with
time
windows,
present
qualitative,
quantitative,
statistical
analysis
scenarios
which
understand
capabilities
investigated
believe
efforts
will
step
critical
consistent
evaluation
emerging
(and
other)
solvers,
allow
community
easier
confront
them,
thus
ultimately
focus
most
promising
research
avenues
are
determined
quantifiable
traceable
manner.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 1430 - 1430
Published: July 19, 2023
In
the
operational,
strategic
and
tactical
decision-making
problems
of
agri-food
supply
chain,
perishable
nature
commodities
can
represent
a
particular
complexity
problem.
It
is,
therefore,
appropriate
to
consider
decision
support
tools
that
take
into
account
characteristics
products,
needs
requirements
producers,
sellers
consumers.
This
paper
presents
green
vehicle
routing
model
for
fresh
agricultural
product
distribution
designs
an
adaptive
hybrid
nutcracker
optimization
algorithm
(AH-NOA)
based
on
k-means
clustering
solve
process,
AH-NOA
uses
CW
increase
population
diversity
adds
genetic
operators
local
search
enhance
global
ability
optimization.
Finally,
experimental
data
show
proposed
approaches
effectively
avoid
optima,
promote
reduce
total
costs
carbon
emission
costs.