In this paper, we examine a vehicle routing problem with a makespan objective incorporating both stochastic and correlated travel times, which is usually not considered in routing problems. As an alternative to simulation, we develop an approach based on extreme-value theory to estimate the expected makespan (and standard deviation) and show how this approach can be embedded within an existing routing heuristic. We present results that demonstrate the impact of different correlation patterns and levels of correlation on route planning using real-world motivated instances. Depending on the particular objective, cost savings of up to 13.76% can be obtained by considering correlation.
Solving vehicle routing problems with stochastic and correlated travel times and makespan objectives
2021
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