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A GRASP algorithm for the multi-criteria minimum spanning tree problem

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  • José Arroyo
  • Pedro Vieira
  • Dalessandro Vianna

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This paper proposes a GRASP (Greedy Randomized Adaptive Search Procedure) algorithm for the multi-criteria minimum spanning tree problem, which is NP-hard. In this problem a vector of costs is defined for each edge of the graph and the problem is to find all Pareto optimal or efficient spanning trees (solutions). The algorithm is based on the optimization of different weighted utility functions. In each iteration, a weight vector is defined and a solution is built using a greedy randomized constructive procedure. The found solution is submitted to a local search trying to improve the value of the weighted utility function. We use a drop-and-add neighborhood where the spanning trees are represented by Prufer numbers. In order to find a variety of efficient solutions, we use different weight vectors, which are distributed uniformly on the Pareto frontier. The proposed algorithm is tested on problems with r=2 and 3 criteria. For non-complete graphs with n=10, 20 and 30 nodes, the performance of the algorithm is tested against a complete enumeration. For complete graphs with n=20, 30 and 50 nodes the performance of the algorithm is tested using two types of weighted utility functions. The algorithm is also compared with the multi-criteria version of the Kruskal’s algorithm, which generates supported efficient solutions. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2008

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  • José Arroyo & Pedro Vieira & Dalessandro Vianna, 2008. "A GRASP algorithm for the multi-criteria minimum spanning tree problem," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 159(1), pages 125-133, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:annopr:v:159:y:2008:i:1:p:125-133:10.1007/s10479-007-0263-4
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