Automated Route Planning and Optimizing Software

Principal Investigator

  • Maria Gini, Professor, Computer Science and Engineering

Co-Investigators

  • Yiyuan Zhao, Former Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics

Summary

This report presents the results of a study of automated route planning and optimizing software to be used by Mn/DOT Metro Division and by Hennepin County for snow plow and for snow and ice control logistical planning. The study has:

1. Produced a uniform set of specifications for the two agencies; 2. Identifyed and analyzed a large number of commercially available software simulation packages for route and logistical planning; 3. Prepared recommendations on how to proceed with the project with a detailed analysis of their advantages and shortcomings.

Sponsors

Project Details

  • Project number: 1996010
  • Start date: 06/1996
  • Project status: Completed
  • Research area: Transportation Safety and Traffic Flow
  • Topics: Data and modeling

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