A Study of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Routing for Drugs and Medical Supplies Transportation in Flooded Areas by Using Heuristics Approach
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This research is the study on the unmanned aerial vehicle routing for drugs and medical supplies transportation in flooded areas where other vehicles are difficult to access by simulating flooded areas in Bangkok, Thailand, under the loading capacity limitation of the unmanned aerial vehicle considering the weight and quantity of drugs and medical supplies for the shortest routing and timing. The researchers chose vehicle routing using a saving algorithm by Clark & Wright, it is simple and good enough for finding answers in a limited time based on a fast calculation and is suitable for flooded areas. The researchers have simulated a distribution center of drugs and medical supplies and 70 locations of disaster victims by using the unmanned aerial vehicle of the community in Bangkok, Thailand, as a routing model. The result revealed that the routing of 70 locations was a total of 12.68 kilometers, which is time-effective for routing appropriately, and the Air Force could implement it as a guideline for the unmanned aerial vehicle routing for drugs and medical supplies transportation in flooded areas or other emergencies for helping people in the future.
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