Exact solution approaches for the minimum total cost traveling salesman problem with multiple drones

• Published in: Transportation research. Part B: methodological Vol. 168; pp. 81 - 123
• Main Authors: Tiniç, Gizem Ozbaygin, Karasan, Oya E., Kara, Bahar Y., Campbell, James F., Ozel, Aysu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2023
• Subjects: Branch-and-cut; Delivery; Drones; Synchronization; Traveling salesman problem; Traveling salesman problem; Delivery; Synchronization; Branch-and-cut; Drones

Deployment of drones in delivery operations has been attracting growing interest from the commercial sector due to its prospective advantages for a range of distribution systems. Motivated by the widespread adoption of drones in last-mile delivery, we introduce the minimum cost traveling salesman pr...