Paper Info
Title
Continuum approximation models for joint delivery systems using trucks and drones
Abstract
This research focuses on exploring the economics related to the joint delivery system using trucks and drones. Transportation distances and costs are approximated as simple functions using continuum approximation (CA) methods, which can keep key issues and tradeoffs in focus. The main contribution is to develop cost models using the derived methods and gain a greater understanding of delivery activities by focusing on the tradeoffs between major components, which are valuable for decision-makers: choose economical delivery mode based on customer density, partition service region into optimal sub-regions, and obtain an optimal delivery ratio between trucks and drones.
Year
DOI
Venue
2020
10.1080/17517575.2018.1536928
ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Joint delivery system,drones,trucks,continuum approximation,package delivery
Journal
14.0
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
SP4
1751-7575
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
10
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Yushan Li130.75
Guangzhi Zhang200.34
Zhibo Pang300.34
Lefei Li46910.15