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A risk-averse latency location-routing problem with stochastic travel times

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  • Osorio-Mora, Alan
  • Saldanha-da-Gama, Francisco
  • Toth, Paolo

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In this paper, a latency location-routing problem with stochastic travel times is investigated. The problem is cast as a two-stage stochastic program. The ex-ante decision comprises the location of the depots. The ex-post decision regards the routing, which adapts to the observed travel times. A risk-averse decision-maker is assumed, which is conveyed by adopting the latency CVaRα as the objective function. The problem is formulated mathematically. An efficient multi-start variable neighborhood search algorithm is proposed for tackling the problem when uncertainty is captured by a finite set of scenarios. This procedure is then embedded into a sampling mechanism so that realistic instances of the problem can be tackled, namely when the travel times are represented by random vectors with an infinite support. An extensive computational analysis is conducted to assess the methodological developments proposed and the relevance of capturing uncertainty in the problem. Additional insights include the impact of the risk level in the solutions.

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  • Osorio-Mora, Alan & Saldanha-da-Gama, Francisco & Toth, Paolo, 2025. "A risk-averse latency location-routing problem with stochastic travel times," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 321(3), pages 837-850.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ejores:v:321:y:2025:i:3:p:837-850
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2024.10.041
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