The “Sidekick” Routing Paradigm for VMT Reduction and Improved Accessibility [Research Brief]

Carlsson, John Gunnar

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The “Sidekick” Routing Paradigm for VMT Reduction and Improved Accessibility [Research Brief]

2021-07-01
By Carlsson, John Gunnar

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English

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Creators:

Carlsson, John Gunnar
Corporate Creators:

Pacific Southwest Region 9 UTC, University of Southern California ; METRANS Transportation Center (Calif.)
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
Subject/TRT Terms:

Autonomous Vehicles Delivery Service Drones Routing Vehicle Fleets Vehicle Miles Of Travel
Resource Type:

Brief
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Research Brief
Corporate Publisher:

Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center (UTC)
Abstract:

This project has combined tools from geospatial analysis, mathematical optimization theory, and computational geometry to study a routing paradigm that we call sidekick routing. A sidekick routing scheme is a logistical framework in which a large vehicle, such as a truck or van, serves as a mobile base for a fleet of small vehicles (the “sidekicks”), such as autonomous ground vehicles (AGVs) or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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PDF
Funding:

69A3551747109
Collection(s):

University Transportation Centers Autonomous Vehicles
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