Title :
The method of cluster and entropy apply in city distribution center location
Author :
Lan, Yu-Hua ; Li, Vi-Song
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Econ. & Manage., BJTU, Beijing, China
Abstract :
As a junction of city logistics system, the reasonable location of city distribution center plays a great significance. To some extent, some common schemes of location are not application of the city distribution center as today´s city has its own characteristic. We need to use some suited methods together to solve this problem. To the current status of urban congestion and high cost of logistics distribution cost, this paper had constructed distribution center location model in suburbs. Firstly, according to the logistics service demand net, we divide the city by the method of cluster. Then, we use entropy method to estimate the candidate location in each area. Finally, example is given to show the applicability of it, and come to a certain practicality program of distribution center location.
Keywords :
entropy; estimation theory; statistical analysis; statistical distributions; town and country planning; city distribution center location; city logistic system junction; cluster method; entropy method; location estimation; logistics service demand net; urban congestion; Cities and towns; Conference management; Costs; Educational technology; Entropy; Gravity; Logistics; Technology management; Traffic control; Urban pollution; city distribution center; cluster; entropy; location; logistics;
Conference_Titel :
Educational and Network Technology (ICENT), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Qinhuangdao
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7660-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7662-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICENT.2010.5532268