Public Logistics Network Protocol Design and Implementation
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چکیده
A public logistics network (PLN) is proposed as an alternate network to private logistics networks for the ground transport of parcels. In a PLN, a pricing protocol is used to coordinate the operation of the network. The goal of the proposed protocol is to match the load that values transport the highest with the truck that can provide that service at the least cost. This protocol has been implemented using the Microsoft .NET framework. The implementation specifies DC services and the package bidding process. Total logistics cost (TLC) is used to evaluate the performance of the protocol. The protocol is compared to a FIFO protocol under several different scenarios.
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