Date of Award
2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Natural Sciences
First Advisor
Doucette, John
Area of Concentration
Computer Science and Operations Research
Abstract
The topic of the thesis is drone delivery systems which falls under operations research. The problem reviewed was bench testing the efficiency via the gross profit margin ratio produced via two primary delivery systems. The author test the efficiency of the two systems of a drone delivery system and vehicle delivery system, by modelling them using dynamic programming in order to simulate operational data. The key findings were that the Drone Delivery System had an increased efficiency with regard to the gross profit margin ratio produced. Additional findings included the transition capital cost of implementing the drone delivery system were still more efficiency then the operating vehicle delivery system. Further policy status, their implications, and suggested improvements are expressed, with an additional component analysis provided in the discussion chapter. Interested parties would be companies looking to implement the system and operation analyst gauging the performance of drone delivery systems.
Recommended Citation
Legel, Brendan, "AN ANALYSIS OF AUTOMATED DRONE IMPLEMENTATION IN DELIVERY SYSTEMS" (2018). Theses & ETDs. 5552.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/5552