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A simple vehicle dispatching policy with non-stationary stochastic arrival rates

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  • Robin, Maurice
  • Tapiero, Charles S.

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This paper provides an impulsive stochastic control approach to the vehicle dispatching problem with non-stationary and stochastic arrival rates. Both necessary and sufficient conditions for optimal dispatches are given with proofs given in appendices. It is shown by means of examples that stationary solutions previously considered are a special case of the theory outlined here. In addition, a discussion of other dispatching rules is included in the conclusion together with their effect on the mathematical optimality of vehicle dispatching.

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  • Robin, Maurice & Tapiero, Charles S., 1982. "A simple vehicle dispatching policy with non-stationary stochastic arrival rates," Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, Elsevier, vol. 16(6), pages 449-457, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:transb:v:16:y:1982:i:6:p:449-457
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    1. Chen, Xianzhe & Zhang, Jun, 2009. "Optimal Dispatching Policy under Transportation Disruption," 50th Annual Transportation Research Forum, Portland, Oregon, March 16-18, 2009 207735, Transportation Research Forum.

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