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A new bidirectional algorithm for shortest paths

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  • Pijls, W.H.L.M.
  • Post, H.
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    For finding a shortest path in a network the bidirectional A* algorithm is a widely known algorithm.An A* instance requires a heuristic estimate, a real-valued function on the set of nodes.The version of bidirectional~A* that is considered the most appropriate in literature hitherto,uses so-called balanced heuristic estimates.This means that the two estimates of the two directions are in balance, i.e., their sum is a constant value.In this paper, we do not restrict ourselves any longer to balanced heuristics.A generalized version of bidirectional A* is proposed, where the heuristic estimate does not need to be balanced.This new version turns out to be faster than the one with the balanced heuristic.

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    Paper provided by Erasmus University Rotterdam, Econometric Institute in its series Econometric Institute Report with number EI 2008-25.

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    Date of creation: 24 Nov 2008
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    Handle: RePEc:dgr:eureir:1765013901

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    Keywords: shortest path; bidirectional search; road network search;

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