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G-82-05

Two Exact Algorithms for the Distance Constrained Vehicle Routing Problem

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This paper considers a version of the vehicle routing problem in which all vehicles are identical and where the distance travelled by any vehicle may not exceed a prespecified upper bound. The problem is first formulated as an integer program which is solved by means of a constraint relaxation procedure. Two exact algorithms are developed: one based on Gomory cutting planes and one on branch and bound. Numerical results are reported.

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