A Heuristic Approach to Resolve Priority-Driven Unbalanced Transportation Problem (PUTP)

Abu Sayeed Arif, Md Ashraful Babu, Mohammad Nazrul Islam, Md Sharif Uddin, Ramesh Chandra Poonia

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Abstract

This research addresses the priority-driven unbalanced transportation Problem (PUTP), characterized by a situation where the overall demand surpasses the available supply. We propose the Max-flow Min-cost Priority-driven Unbalanced Transportation Problem (MMPUTP) as a heuristic approach to handle this issue effectively. The strategy of MMPUTP focuses on optimizing resource allocation and reducing costs, making it highly effective in fulfilling high priority needs in a cost-efficient manner. Through a comparison with Vogel's Approximation Method (VAM) over different sets of problems ranging in size from 5 × 5 to 50 × 50, the effectiveness of the MMPUTP algorithm is evident. The findings underscore the significance of choosing the right algorithm based on the size and complexity of the problem set in the context of the Priority-driven Unbalanced Transportation Problem, with MMPUTP proving to be a flexible and reliable option in various situations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2nd Congress on Control, Robotics, and Mechatronics - CRM 2024
EditorsPradeep Kumar Jha, Prashant Jamwal, Brajesh Tripathi, Deepak Garg, Harish Sharma
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages337-349
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)9789819770939
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event2nd Congress on Control, Robotics, and Mechatronics, CRM 2024 - Warangal, India
Duration: 3 Feb 20244 Feb 2024

Publication series

NameSmart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
Volume409 SIST
ISSN (Print)2190-3018
ISSN (Electronic)2190-3026

Conference

Conference2nd Congress on Control, Robotics, and Mechatronics, CRM 2024
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityWarangal
Period3/02/244/02/24

Keywords

  • Demand priority
  • MMPUTP
  • Unbalanced transportation problem
  • VAM

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