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Contactless Distribution Path Optimization Based on Improved Ant Colony Algorithm

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In the context of the normalization of the epidemic, contactless delivery is becoming one of the most concerned research areas. In the severe epidemic environment, due to the frequent encounter of bayonet temperature measurement, road closure, and other factors, the real-time change frequency of each traffic information is high. In order to improve the efficiency of contactless distribution and enhance user satisfaction, this paper proposes a contactless distribution path optimization algorithm based on improved ant colony algorithm. First of all, the possible traffic factors in the epidemic environment were analyzed, and the cost of each link in the distribution process was modeled. Then, the customer satisfaction is analyzed according to the customer service time window and transformed into a cost model. Finally, the total delivery cost and user satisfaction cost were taken as the optimization objectives, and a new pheromone updating method was adopted and the traditional ant colony algorithm was improved. In the experiment, the effectiveness of the proposed model and algorithm is verified through the simulation optimization and comparative analysis of an example.

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  • Feng Wu, 2021. "Contactless Distribution Path Optimization Based on Improved Ant Colony Algorithm," Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Hindawi, vol. 2021, pages 1-11, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:hin:jnlmpe:5517778
    DOI: 10.1155/2021/5517778
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    1. Jun Sun & Tianhang Jiang & Yufei Song & Hao Guo & Yushi Zhang, 2022. "Research on the Optimization of Fresh Agricultural Products Trade Distribution Path Based on Genetic Algorithm," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(10), pages 1-25, October.
    2. Keyong Lin & S. Nurmaya Musa & Hwa Jen Yap, 2022. "Vehicle Routing Optimization for Pandemic Containment: A Systematic Review on Applications and Solution Approaches," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-27, February.

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