ABSTRACT
Disaster management involves taking actions before and after a disaster to minimize its destructive effects. After a disaster, it is critical to reach affected areas to provide relief operations, such as search and rescue, medical services, aid delivery, and establishment of temporary shelter. Furthermore, routes should be provided for evacuation,
8.1 Introduction and Problem Definition 165 8.2 Literature Review 169 8.3 Complexity Analysis 171 8.4 Mathematical Model 174
8.4.1 Sets, Indices, and Input Parameters 175 8.4.2 Decision Variables 175 8.4.3 Objective Function 176 8.4.4 Vehicle Balance Equations 176 8.4.5 Constraints That Relate Variables xij and zij 176 8.4.6 Flow Balance Equations 177 8.4.7 Constraints That Relate Variables fij and xij 178 8.4.8 Component Connectivity Constraints 178 8.4.9 Constraints That Define the Variables 178
8.5 Data Acquisition and Generation 179 8.6 Computational Experiments and Results 188 8.7 Conclusions 192 References 193
and major gateways in the transportation system, such as airports and ports, should be accessible.
