Drone delivery network: optimized deployment of charging stations in Chicago.

Drone technology opens a world of new possibilities in various fields and is regarded to have a meaningful economic and social impact in the following years. In conjunction with the steady growth of e-commerce, it changes how the economy has been working and will reshape the city’s landscapes. This...

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Autor: Castella Barrera, Jordi
Tipo de recurso: tesis de maestría
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/355920
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/355920
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Battery charging stations (Electric vehicles) -- Chicago (Ill.)‏ -- Planning
Physical distribution of goods -- Chicago (Ill.)‏ -- Equipment and supplies
Drone aircraft -- Batteries
Estacions de càrrega (Vehicles elèctrics) -- Chicago (Illinois) -- Planificació
Distribució de mercaderies -- Chicago (Illinois) -- Aparells i instruments
Avions no tripulats -- Bateries
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Economia i organització d'empreses
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Sumario:Drone technology opens a world of new possibilities in various fields and is regarded to have a meaningful economic and social impact in the following years. In conjunction with the steady growth of e-commerce, it changes how the economy has been working and will reshape the city’s landscapes. This research tackles one of the biggest challenges that the drone delivery network has to face to be efficient in urban environments; the placement and technical characteristics of the charging stations. Besides, it provides delivery times of the proposed solution, economic viability, comparison with other transport alternatives, and environmental impact