We consider the stochastic resource allocation problem for containerized cargo transportation with uncertain capacities and network effects, in which a freight operator needs to allocate a certain amount of capacity to each product to maximize the expected profit. We formulate the problem as a constrained stochastic programming model and provide theoretical results that completely characterize the optimal solution to the model under a special case. Under a general case, we build an approximation model of the problem and propose a sampling based algorithm to solve the approximation model. A number of numerical experiments are offered to test the algorithm.
Stochastic resource allocation for containerized cargo transportation networks when capacities are uncertain
Transportation research / E ; 93 ; 334-357
2016
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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