›› 2019, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (2): 238-251.

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Integrated Dynamic Optimization for Post-earthquake Road Network Repair Schedule and Relief Distribution

Li Shuanglin1, Zheng Bin2   

  1. 1. Business School, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081;
    2. School of Transportation and Logistics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031
  • Received:2016-09-22 Online:2019-02-28 Published:2019-03-07

Abstract:

An earthquake often destroys the road network lifeline system and blocks the relief distribution. In order to improve the efficiency of emergency rescue and cut down the losses, we need to restore the damaged road network immediately. The key to repairing the damaged road network is to determine the sequence of repairing the damaged roads. In this paper, from the perspective of road network system optimization, we consider the road network repair and relief distribution simultaneously and develop a bi-level programming model for post-earthquake road network repair scheduling and relief distribution. Then, we develop a steady-state hybrid genetic algorithm (SSHGA) to solve this model in accordance with the characteristics of this model. Finally, we take a case study derived from the Wenchuan earthquake, the Jingyang District, Deyang City refers to the road network, to construct the numerical example to test and validate the reliability and effectiveness of mathematics model and algorithm. After that, we compare the utilities generated by dynamic road network repair scheduling with the static road network repair scheduling. The results show that:(1) the dynamic road network repair scheduling can provide a competitive road network repair strategy and the utilities generated by road network repair increase by 15.9% averagely; (2) the SSHGA has a good convergence and stability; (3) the results of road network repair scheduling and relief distribution planning can be used for decision-makers to optimize their decision.

Key words: emergency management, road network repair scheduling, relief distribution, integrated dynamic optimization, steady state hybrid genetic algorithm