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Chinese Journal of Management Science ›› 2026, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (2): 79-88.doi: 10.16381/j.cnki.issn1003-207x.2024.0074

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Routing Optimization of Drone Assisted Riders Takeout Delivery under Dynamic Orders

Fuqiang Lu1(), Runxue Jiang2, Hualing Bi1, Zhiyuan Gao1   

  1. 1.School of Economics and Management,Yanshan University,Qinhuangdao 066004,China
    2.College of Economics and Management,Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics,Nanjing 211106,China
  • Received:2024-01-12 Revised:2024-06-24 Online:2026-02-25 Published:2026-02-04
  • Contact: Fuqiang Lu E-mail:fuqiang_lu@126.com

Abstract:

Due to the time-sensitive nature of distribution orders, each order is required to be completed within the shortest possible time, and considering the characteristics of large number of distribution orders during peak periods, geographically dispersed, and dynamic and random distribution of riders, it is extremely challenging to seek an order allocation and route optimization scheme with low delivery cost and high customer satisfaction. In order to solve the problems of dynamic generation of takeout orders and the continuous change of riders, a drone assisted riders delivery mode is proposed. The bimodal Gaussian function is used to simulate the generation of new orders in the distribution process, and a two-stage optimization model is constructed with the minimum distribution cost and the overall maximum customer satisfaction as the objective functions. In the first stage, an initial optimization model for rider delivery is established for static customers, and in the second stage, a dynamic adjustment model for drone assisted rider delivery is established for dynamically generated new orders. A two-stage heuristic algorithm is designed for this model to solve the problem, the first stage uses an AP (Affinity propagation) clustering algorithm improved based on K-means and KNN (K-Nearest Neighbor) classification algorithms for dynamic order allocation, and the second stage utilizes a taboo search algorithm improved by combining the insertion algorithm for route optimization. The effectiveness and feasibility of the model and algorithm are verified through case simulation. The results show that:(1) Compared with the traditional rider delivery mode, the drone assisted riders delivery mode can effectively reduce the number of riders and reduce the delivery cost. And with the larger scale of new orders, the advantages of the drone assisted rider delivery mode become more obvious. (2) Through real-time adjustment of delivery routes and optimization of order allocation, the empty load rate and transportation costs can be reduced, and operational efficiency can be improved. (3) The addition of drones can effectively optimize the distribution path and schedule of orders, avoiding delays caused by traffic congestion or unreasonable routes. It helps to reduce operating costs and further improve the overall efficiency and service quality of the logistics industry.

Key words: drone assisted riders, takeout delivery, dynamic route optimization, taboo search algorithm, AP clustering algorithm

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