Korean Management Science Review (경영과학)

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Integrating GIS, GPS, and Optimization Technologies for Pick-up/Delivery Service

소포 집배송 서비스를 위한 GIS, GPS 및 최적화 기술의 통합

  • 정훈 (한국전자통신연구원 우정기술연구센터) ;
  • 임승길 (성결대학교 e-비스니스IT학부)
  • Published : 2004.11.01
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Abstract

In this paper, we describe an intelligent monitoring and control system for pick-up/delivery service. This system applies geographical information system(GIS), global positioning system(GPS) and wireless communication technologies for managing pick-up/delivery operations more effectively. It consists of three subsystems, pick-up/delivery sequence planning system, pick-up/delivery monitoring system, and PDA execution system. Pick-up/delivery sequence planning system generates routes and schedules for pick-up/delivery using GIS and optimization techniques. Pick-up/delivery monitoring system monitors current positions of vehicles and actual pick-up/delivery results as compared with planned routes and visit times, while PDA execution system transmits information for vehicles positions and actual pick-up/delivery results using GPS and wireless communication technologies. The intelligent monitoring and control system is currently being used for the pick-up parcel service in a local post office of Korea Post.

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