Drones for disaster response and relief operations: A continuous approximation model

Sudipta Chowdhury, Adindu Emelogu, Mohammad Marufuzzaman, Sarah G. Nurre, Linkan Bian · 2017

abstract

Models an integrated distribution system for drone-supported disaster relief.

Shows how network structure and replenishment decisions enter the relief-system cost calculation.

Aggregated spatial modeling does not validate individual landing sites or real-disaster performance.