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vehicle routing problem
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[network analysis, routing]
A type of network analysis that involves routing a fleet of vehicles to known specifications with the goal to a) achieve a known objective, for example, to lower operating costs, while b) simultaneously satisfying certain constraints, such as achieving optimal time windows, multiple route capacities, travel duration constraints, and so forth.