This paper addresses the design of a parcel delivery system using drones, which includes
the strategic planning of the system and operational planning for a given region. The amount …

Recent technological breakthroughs have allowed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to be
utilized in a broad range of new operations. Among these various applications, herein, we …

This study proposes a drone-based delivery schedul-ing method considering drone failures
to minimize the expected loss of demand (ELOD). An optimization model (DDS-F) is …

This paper proposes a new method to extend the flight capability of drones in real time. The
new method combines two wireless charging methods (stationary wireless charging systems …

Harsh environmental factors surrounding the national borders as well as their extensive
length make the use of manned systems for monitoring every location on the border a risky …

This paper discusses the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) flight scheduling problem in the
context of power networks damage assessment. We propose a mixed-integer programming …

In this paper a unified framework is presented for coordinated multi-drone tasking in
emergency response missions. As elaborated in this work, response missions can be …

Logistic and transportation (L&T) activities become a significant contributor to social and
economic advances throughout the modern world Road L&T activities are responsible for a …

Drones are used in many applications, including continuous surveillance and monitoring.
They can be used in cases, when the deployment time of surveillance system should be as …

Drones are used in many applications, including continuous surveillance and monitoring.
They can be used in cases, when the deployment time of surveillance system should be as …