An evolutionary algorithm for a real vehicle routing problem
The NP-hard Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) is central in the optimisation of distribution networks. Its main objective is to determine a set of vehicle trips of minimum total cost. The ideal schedule will efficiently exploit the company's recourses, service all customers and satisfy the given (m...
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Language: | English |
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International Journal of Business Science and Applied Management
2012-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Business Science and Applied Management |
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Online Access: | http://www.business-and-management.org/download.php?file=2012/7_3--33-41-Adamidis,Voliotis,Pliatsika.pdf |