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Multiple source, single sink maximum flow in a planar graph

Discrete Mathematics 2010-09-03 v1 Data Structures and Algorithms

Abstract

We give an O(n1.5logn)O(n^{1.5}\log n) time algorithm for finding the maximum flow in a directed planar graph with multiple sources and a single sink. The techniques generalize to a subquadratic time algorithm for bounded genus graphs.

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@article{arxiv.1008.4966,
  title  = {Multiple source, single sink maximum flow in a planar graph},
  author = {Glencora Borradaile and Christian Wulff-Nilsen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1008.4966},
  year   = {2010}
}
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