This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract A general procedure is presented for computing the best, 2nd best, ⋯, Kth best solutions to a given discrete optimization problem. If the ...

One of the most classic algorithmic problems deals with calculating the shortest path between two points. A more complicated variant of the problem is when the route traverses a changing network - ...

Bumblebees can find the solution to a complex mathematical problem which keeps computers busy for days. Scientists in the UK have discovered that bees learn to fly the shortest possible route between ...

Graph algorithms constitute a pivotal component of modern computational science, underpinning diverse applications ranging from transportation optimisation and telecommunications to social network ...

If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle the easiest pieces first. But this kind of sorting has a cost.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract We consider the shortest paths between all pairs of nodes in a directed or undirected complete graph with edge lengths which are uniformly and ...