doi: 10.7763/IJMO.2023.V13.817
Optimization for Bi-Objective Express Transportation Network Design
Jian Zhong
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- Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; Correspondence: zhongjian@cqu.edu.cn
Abstract
With the rapid development of the courier industry, customers are placing higher demands on the cost and delivery time of courier services. Therefore, this paper based on the classical signal-allocation incomplete hub network design protocol to develop the optimization model for bi-objective express transportation network design problem (BO-ETNDP), which aims to minimize the operation cost and maximum arrival time. A novel bi-objective nonlinear mixed-integer optimization model for BO-ETNDP is developed considering the impact of the heterogeneous vehicles and the hub’s sorting efficiency on the operation cost and arrival time. To solve the model, a preference-based multi-objective algorithm (PB-MOA) is devised. In the case study, the applicability of the proposed methodology is verified in a real-world leading express company.
Keywords
- Express network
- transportation network design
- bi-objective optimization
- hub's sorting efficiency
How to Cite
Jian Zhong, Xu Wang, and Xinrui Li, "Optimization for Bi-Objective Express Transportation Network Design," International Journal of Modeling and Optimization, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 7-12, 2023. https://doi.org/ 10.7763/IJMO.2023.V13.817
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