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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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For a graph $G$ and $a,b\in V(G)$, the shortest path reconfiguration graph of $G$ with respect to $a$ and $b$ is denoted by $S(G,a,b)$. The vertex set of $S(G,a,b)$ is the set of all shortest paths between $a$ and $b$ in $G$. Two vertices…
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It is proved that the number of shortest paths between two vertices of distance $t$ in a graph with degrees bounded by $\Delta$ is at most $2 \cdot (\frac{\Delta}{2})^t$. This improves upon the na\"ive $\Delta (\Delta-1) ^{t-1}$ bound.