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In this paper, we study the problem of optimal multi-robot path planning (MPP) on graphs. We propose two multiflow based integer linear programming (ILP) models that computes minimum last arrival time and minimum total distance solutions…

Robotics · Computer Science 2015-03-20 Jingjin Yu , Steven M. LaValle

Transparency rendering is problematic and can be considered an open problem in real-time graphics. There are many different algorithms currently available, but handling complex scenes and achieving accurate, glitch-free results is still…

Graphics · Computer Science 2024-06-04 Krzysztof Jakubowski

The Constraint Shortest Path (CSP) problem is as follows. An $n$-vertex graph is given, each edge/arc assigned two weights. Let us call them "cost" and "length" for definiteness. Finding a min-cost upper-bounded length path between a given…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2022-04-12 Adil Erzin , Roman Plotnikov , Ilya Ladygin

While the shortest path problem has myriad applications, the computational efficiency of suitable algorithms depends intimately on the underlying problem domain. In this paper, we focus on domains where evaluating the edge weight function…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2016-06-15 Christopher M. Dellin , Siddhartha S. Srinivasa

Two-stage methods addressing continuous shortest path problems start local minimization from discrete shortest paths in a spatial graph. The convergence of such hybrid methods to global minimizers hinges on the discretization error induced…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2022-04-13 Ralf Borndörfer , Fabian Danecker , Martin Weiser

Effective intra-node GPU communication is essential for optimizing performance in MPI-based HPC applications, especially when leveraging multiple communication paths. In this study, we propose a novel approach that integrates CUDA Graphs…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2026-04-28 Amirhossein Sojoodi , Yiltan Hassan Temucin , Amirreza Baratisedeh , Hamed Sharifian , Ahmad Afsahi

We study cooperative shortest path planning for an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) assisted by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in environments with unknown road blockages that are only discovered when a robot reaches the damaged point. This…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-05-15 Ninh Nguyen , Srinivas Akella

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.

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2022-08-05 Michael Joswig , Benjamin Schröter

Energy minimization algorithms, such as graph cuts, enable the computation of the MAP solution under certain probabilistic models such as Markov random fields. However, for many computer vision problems, the MAP solution under the model is…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2013-07-31 Yongsub Lim , Kyomin Jung , Pushmeet Kohli

The method is based on the preliminary transformation of the traditionally used matrices or adjacency lists in the graph theory into refined projections free from redundant information, and their subsequent use in constructing shortest…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2024-10-25 V. A. Melent'ev

In a general graph data structure like an adjacency matrix, when edges are homogeneous, the connectivity of two nodes can be sufficiently represented using a single bit. This insight has, however, not yet been adequately exploited by the…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2022-02-23 Jou-An Chen , Hsin-Hsuan Sung , Xipeng Shen , Nathan Tallent , Kevin Barker , Ang Li

Robots have the potential to enhance teaching of advanced computer science topics, making abstract concepts more tangible and interactive. In this paper, we present Timmy-a GoPiGo robot augmented with projections to demonstrate shortest…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-11-26 Pavel Jolakoski , Jordan Aiko Deja , Klen Čopič Pucihar , Matjaž Kljun

Reeb graphs are an important tool for abstracting and representing the topological structure of a function defined on a manifold. We have identified three properties for faithfully representing Reeb graphs in a visualization: they should be…

Graphics · Computer Science 2025-09-15 Sefat E. Rahman , Tushar M. Athawale , Paul Rosen

This paper introduces a graph-based, potential-guided method for path planning problems in unknown environments, where obstacles are unknown until the robots are in close proximity to the obstacle locations. Inspired by optimal transport…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2019-09-26 Haoyan Zhai , Magnus Egerstedt , Haomin Zhou

In this paper we present an algorithm for finding a minimum dominator coloring of orientations of paths. To date this is the first algorithm for dominator colorings of digraphs in any capacity. We prove that the algorithm always provides a…

Discrete Mathematics · Computer Science 2019-07-25 Michael Cary

We present a batch trajectory optimizer that can simultaneously solve hundreds of different instances of the problem in real-time. We consider holonomic robots but relax the assumption of circular base footprint. Our main algorithmic…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-09-28 Fatemeh Rastgar , Houman Masnavi , Karl Kruusamäe , Alvo Aabloo , Arun Kumar Singh

We consider the problem of computing shortest paths in a dense motion-planning roadmap $\mathcal{G}$. We assume that~$n$, the number of vertices of $\mathcal{G}$, is very large. Thus, using any path-planning algorithm that directly searches…

Robotics · Computer Science 2017-03-07 Shushman Choudhury , Oren Salzman , Sanjiban Choudhury , Siddhartha S. Srinivasa

We propose a reduced-space formulation for optimizing over trained neural networks where the network's outputs and derivatives are evaluated on a GPU. To do this, we treat the neural network as a "gray box" where intermediate variables and…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-12-10 Robert Parker , Oscar Dowson , Nicole LoGiudice , Manuel Garcia , Russell Bent

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Computational Geometry · Computer Science 2015-12-01 Sariel Har-Peled

This paper focuses on automatic guided vehicle (AGV) trajectory planning in the presence of moving obstacles with known but complicated trajectories. In order to achieve good solution precision, optimality and unification, the concerned…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-04-06 Bai Li , Youmin Zhang , Yakun Ouyang , Yi Liu , Xiang Zhong , Hangjie Cen , Qi Kong