Choose between AStar and Network Nodes

[patrickABAWF]

[ FlexSim 17.1.2 ]

I'm trying to find the best and simplest way to model a travel network with trucks picking from and dropping at 300 locations and follow precise paths/corridors between those locations almost like AGVs.

If I use network nodes I have to draw and connect 300 nodes but it would work perfectly.

If I use Astar, I don't have to draw 300 nodes but I have to draw a bunch of barriers.

I feel the network nodes are more appropriate for this type of system with precise paths. But I have no experience with AStar.

Any comments?

[sam_stubbsYXX86 · Accepted solution]

If you have set paths that you want your trucks to follow, then Net Nodes or an AGV network are more likely what you're going to want to use. If you want to base it more off of areas where operators can or can't walk, then use A*Star. Based on your description, it sounds like you have specific pathways that need to be followed, so possibly Net Nodes would be more helpful at this point.