Enhancing sustainability in logistics through stochastic network routing mechanism optimization using ant colony algorithm

Stochastic networks are one of the most prevalent types of networks these days. Therefore, many researchers directed to study them and summarize the essential points and challenges they face in developing these types of networks, especially optimal route path selection. In this paper, a solution to...

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Main Authors: Dhurgham Al-Tayar, Zainab Alisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Research and Development Academy 2023-09-01
Series:Heritage and Sustainable Development
Online Access:https://hsd.ardascience.com/index.php/journal/article/view/239
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description Stochastic networks are one of the most prevalent types of networks these days. Therefore, many researchers directed to study them and summarize the essential points and challenges they face in developing these types of networks, especially optimal route path selection. In this paper, a solution to this problem was addressed using the evolutionary algorithm ACO (Ant Colony Optimization), where the path with the lowest cost was obtained according to several scenarios studied in the research, which consider the fact that, the traffic information in the network is available either in a static or in a dynamic form in real-time. The proposed method presented contributions for real networks that can be used in many applications. The results are essential in solving the problem of choosing the optimal route. Also, they can be applied to various scenarios of the stochastic networks that exist in real life. Optimization improves logistics efficiency, which contributes to sustainability by minimizing fuel consumption, reducing emissions, and conserving resources.
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spelling doaj.art-8643ced13e794940a6f065cc0af016c02023-10-17T11:16:38ZengResearch and Development AcademyHeritage and Sustainable Development2712-05542023-09-015210.37868/hsd.v5i2.239Enhancing sustainability in logistics through stochastic network routing mechanism optimization using ant colony algorithmDhurgham Al-Tayar0Zainab Alisa1University of Baghdad, IraqUniversity of Baghdad, Iraq Stochastic networks are one of the most prevalent types of networks these days. Therefore, many researchers directed to study them and summarize the essential points and challenges they face in developing these types of networks, especially optimal route path selection. In this paper, a solution to this problem was addressed using the evolutionary algorithm ACO (Ant Colony Optimization), where the path with the lowest cost was obtained according to several scenarios studied in the research, which consider the fact that, the traffic information in the network is available either in a static or in a dynamic form in real-time. The proposed method presented contributions for real networks that can be used in many applications. The results are essential in solving the problem of choosing the optimal route. Also, they can be applied to various scenarios of the stochastic networks that exist in real life. Optimization improves logistics efficiency, which contributes to sustainability by minimizing fuel consumption, reducing emissions, and conserving resources. https://hsd.ardascience.com/index.php/journal/article/view/239
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Enhancing sustainability in logistics through stochastic network routing mechanism optimization using ant colony algorithm
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title Enhancing sustainability in logistics through stochastic network routing mechanism optimization using ant colony algorithm
title_full Enhancing sustainability in logistics through stochastic network routing mechanism optimization using ant colony algorithm
title_fullStr Enhancing sustainability in logistics through stochastic network routing mechanism optimization using ant colony algorithm
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing sustainability in logistics through stochastic network routing mechanism optimization using ant colony algorithm
title_short Enhancing sustainability in logistics through stochastic network routing mechanism optimization using ant colony algorithm
title_sort enhancing sustainability in logistics through stochastic network routing mechanism optimization using ant colony algorithm
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