Network Flows: Theory, Algorithms, and Applications - Hardcover

Ahuja, Ravindra; Magnanti, Thomas; Orlin, James

 
9780136175490: Network Flows: Theory, Algorithms, and Applications

Synopsis

A comprehensive introduction to network flows that brings together the classic and the contemporary aspects of the field, and provides an integrative view of theory, algorithms, and applications.


  • presents in-depth, self-contained treatments of shortest path, maximum flow, and minimum cost flow problems, including descriptions of polynomial-time algorithms for these core models.
    • emphasizes powerful algorithmic strategies and analysis tools such as data scaling, geometric improvement arguments, and potential function arguments.
    • provides an easy-to-understand descriptions of several important data structures, including d-heaps, Fibonacci heaps, and dynamic trees.
    • devotes a special chapter to conducting empirical testing of algorithms.
    • features over 150 applications of network flows to a variety of engineering, management, and scientific domains.
    • contains extensive reference notes and illustrations.    

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    Synopsis

    A comprehensive introduction to network flows that brings together the classic and the contemporary aspects of the field, and provides an integrative view of theory, algorithms and applications.* presents in-depth, self-contained treatments of shortest path, maximum flow, and minimum cost flow problems, including descriptions of polynomial-time algorithms for these core models. * emphasizes powerful algorithmic strategies and analysis tools such as data scaling, geometric improvement arguments, and potential function arguments. * provides an easy-to-understand descriptions of several important data structures, including d-heaps, Fibonacci heaps, and dynamic trees. * devotes a special chapter to conducting empirical testing of algorithms. * features over 150 applications of network flows to a variety of engineering, management, and scientific domains. * contains extensive reference notes and illustrations.

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