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Parametric shortest-path algorithms via tropical geometry

Combinatorics 2022-08-05 v4 Optimization and Control

Abstract

We study parameterized versions of classical algorithms for computing shortest-path trees. This is most easily expressed in terms of tropical geometry. Applications include shortest paths in traffic networks with variable link travel times.

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@article{arxiv.1904.01082,
  title  = {Parametric shortest-path algorithms via tropical geometry},
  author = {Michael Joswig and Benjamin Schröter},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1904.01082},
  year   = {2022}
}

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24 pages and 8 figures

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