A JavaScript-Based Genetic Algorithm for Real-Time Route Optimization: Toward Lightweight Web Integration in Healthcare and Logistics

Farid Fitriyadi(1*), Muhammad Daffa Arzeta N(2), Farkhod Meliev(3)


(1) Informatics, Faculty of Science, Technology & Health, Universitas Sahid Surakarta, Indonesia
(2) Informatics, Faculty of Science, Technology & Health, Universitas Sahid Surakarta, Indonesia
(3) Research Institute for the Development of Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


Efficient route optimization is crucial in healthcare and logistics, where real-time decision-making can significantly influence service delivery and operational efficiency. This study proposes a lightweight genetic algorithm (GA) implemented entirely in native JavaScript and executed within the browser, offering a novel, client-side solution to the Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP). The algorithm employs tournament selection, two-point ordered crossover, and swap mutation to evolve optimal routes across 200 generations. Evaluated on a synthetic dataset of 11 cities, the GA achieved near-optimal results with an average deviation of 4.28% from the known optimum and an average execution time of 1.26 seconds. Convergence was consistently observed around generation 138. Unlike conventional implementations dependent on server-side processing or external libraries, this browser-native approach demonstrates the feasibility of real-time optimization in decentralized and resource-limited environments. The findings establish JavaScript’s capability beyond user interface scripting and highlight its potential for delivering intelligent, portable, and scalable routing tools. This work contributes to the advancement of browser-based evolutionary computing and provides a practical foundation for web-integrated applications in healthcare logistics, mobile service deployment, and last-mile delivery.


Keywords


Genetic Algorithm; JavaScript Optimization; Route Planning; Client-Side Computing; Healthcare Logistics

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