Delivery Service Simulator

Overview

This project simulates a package delivery service, implementing an efficient routing system for trucks to deliver packages across various locations. It includes features such as package tracking, status updates, and a user interface for querying package statuses.

Features

• Package loading and routing for multiple trucks
• Distance calculation between delivery locations
• Real-time package status tracking
• User interface for checking package statuses
• Time-based status queries
• Total mileage calculation for trucks

Files

• main.py: The main script that initializes and runs the simulation
• package.py: Defines the Package class
• truck.py: Defines the Truck class
• user_interface.py: Implements the user interface for interacting with the system
• distance_matrix.py: Contains the distance matrix and functions for distance calculations
• cleaned_package_file.csv: CSV file containing package data

Setup

1. Ensure you have Python 3.x installed on your system.
2. Clone this repository to your local machine.
3. Navigate to the project directory.

Usage

To run the simulation: run "python main.py"

This will start the simulation and load the user interface. From there, you can:

1. Check the status of a specific package
2. View the status of all packages
3. Check the status of all packages at a specific time
4. View truck status and total mileage

Data Structures

• HashMap: Used for efficient package lookup
• Lists: Used for storing packages and managing truck loads

Algorithms

• Nearest Neighbor: Used for determining the next package to deliver

Future Improvements

• Implement more sophisticated routing algorithms
• Add support for dynamic package additions during runtime
• Enhance the user interface with graphical elements