Abstract:Joint parcel delivery by trucks and drones has enjoyed significant attention for some time, as the advantages of one delivery method offset the disadvantages of the other. This paper focuses on the vehicle routing problem with drones and drone speed selection (VRPD-DSS), which considers speed-dependent energy consumption and drone-charging in detail. For this purpose, we formulate a comprehensive mixed-integer problem that aims to minimize the operational costs consisting of fuel consumption costs of the truck… Show more
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