On the Minimum Spanning Tree Determined by n Points in the Unit Square

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Minimum Spanning Trees with Sums of Ratios

We present an algorithm for finding a minimum spanning tree where the costs are the sum of two linear ratios. We show how upper and lower bounds may be quickly generated. By associating each ratio value with a new variable in `image space,' we show how to tighten these bounds by optimally solving a sequence of constrained minimum spanning tree problems. The resulting iterative algorithm then finds the globally optimal solution. Two procedures are presented to speed up the basic algorithm. One relies on the structure of the problem to find a locally optimal solution while the other is independent of the problem structure. Both are shown to be effective in reducing the computational effort. Numerical results are presented.     

Comparison of Algorithms for the Degree Constrained Minimum Spanning Tree

The Degree Constrained Minimum Spanning Tree (DCMST) on a graph is the problem of generating a minimum spanning tree with constraints on the number of arcs that can be incident to vertices of the graph. In this paper we develop three heuristics for the DCMST, including simulated annealing, a genetic algorithm and a method based on problem space search. We propose alternative tree representations to facilitate the neighbourhood searches for the genetic algorithm. The tree representation that we use for the genetic algorithm can be generalised to other tree optimisation problems as well. We compare the computational performance of all of these approaches against the performance of an exact solution approach in the literature. In addition, we also develop a new exact solution approach based on the combinatorial structure of the problem. We test all of these approaches using standard problems taken from the literature and some new test problems that we generate.     

计算最小支撑出树的一种简便算法

本文通过对网络中有向支撑出树性质的研究,提出了在有向网络图中寻找以某一定点为根的最小有向支撑出树一种较简便的计算方法,并给出了应用该算法进行实际操作的一个算例．     

在有向网络中寻找最小支撑入树的计算方法

本文研究了有向网络中支撑入树的性质 ,提出了在有向网络图中寻找以某一指定点为根的最小支撑入树的一种较简便的算法 ,并给出了应用该算法的一个实际算例     

Minimum Spanning Table and Optimal Expansion of Competence Set

Each directed graph with asymmetric costs defined over its arcs can be represented by a matrix or table, called an expansion table. We explore first the basic properties of cycles and spanning tables of expansion tables, which correspond to the cycles and spanning trees of the directed graph. Then, we derive an algorithm to find a minimum spanning table which corresponds to a minimum spanning tree in the directed graph. Finally, we discuss how to use the algorithm to find the optimal competence set expansion and also discuss related problems.     

Constrained Inverse Minimum Spanning Tree Problems under the Bottleneck-Type Hamming Distance

In this paper, we consider the inverse minimum spanning tree problem under the bottleneck-type Hamming distance, where the weights of edges can be modified only within given intervals. We further consider the constrained case in which the total modification cost cannot exceed a given upper bound. It is shown that these inverse problems can be transformed into a minimum node cover problem on a bipartite graph, and we give a strongly polynomial time algorithm to solve this type of node cover problems. This work is supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of China (60021201), The Hong Kong Research Grant Council under the grant CERG 9040883 (CITYU 103003), and the Doctoral Foundation of Hohai University (2005-02).     

On the Entropy of Spanning Trees on a Large Triangular Lattice

The double integral representing the entropy S_tri of spanning trees on a large triangular lattice is evaluated using two different methods, one algebraic and one graphical. Both methods lead to the same result

A Memory Adaptive Reasoning Technique for Solving the Capacitated Minimum Spanning Tree Problem

In this paper we propose a hybrid memory adaptive heuristic for solving the Capacitated Minimum Spanning Tree (CMST) problem. We augment the problem formulation with additional non-redundant constraints via use of adaptive memory, to improve upon the performance of an elementary heuristic (the Esau-Williams heuristic). Our methodology is tested against many of the previously reported heuristics for the CMST. We conclude that our generalized procedure performs on par with the best of these approaches in terms of solution quality, while expending a very modest amount of computational effort.     

Spanning Trees with Few Leaves

In this paper, we prove that an m-connected graph G on n vertices has a spanning tree with at most k leaves (for k ≥ 2 and m ≥ 1) if every independent set of G with cardinality m + k contains at least one pair of vertices with degree sum at least n − k + 1. This is a common generalization of results due to Broersma and Tuinstra and to Win.     

有向图中几类支撑树数目的计算公式

将W.T.Tultte提出的计算有向图中以某点为根的支撑出树数目的公式推广到了更一般的情况,并给出了有向图中具有不同特点的支撑树数目的计算公式。     

New Models of the Generalized Minimum Spanning Tree Problem

We consider a generalization of the Minimum Spanning Tree Problem, called the Generalized Minimum Spanning Tree Problem, denoted by GMST. It is known that the GMST problem is NP-hard. We present a stronger result regarding its complexity, namely, the GMST problem is NP-hard even on trees as well an exact exponential time algorithm for the problem based on dynamic programming. We describe new mixed integer programming models of the GMST problem, mainly containing a polynomial number of constraints. We establish relationships between the polytopes corresponding to their linear relaxations. Based on a new model of the GMST we present a solution procedure that solves the problem to optimality for graphs with nodes up to 240. We discuss the advantages of our method in comparison with earlier methods.     

Multi-Faithful Spanning Trees of Infinite Graphs

For an end and a tree T of a graph G we denote respectively by m() and m _T () the maximum numbers of pairwise disjoint rays of G and T belonging to , and we define tm() := min{m _T(): T is a spanning tree of G}. In this paper we give partial answers — affirmative and negative ones — to the general problem of determining if, for a function f mapping every end of G to a cardinal f() such that tm() f() m(), there exists a spanning tree T of G such that m _T () = f() for every end of G.     

Aztec Diamonds, Checkerboard Graphs, and Spanning Trees

This note derives the characteristic polynomial of a graph that represents nonjump moves in a generalized game of checkers. The number of spanning trees is also determined.     

On Rationality of Generating Function for the Number of Spanning Trees in Circulant Graphs

Let F(x)=∑∞n=1 Tsi,s2,...,sk(n)x^n be the generating function for the number,Ts1bs2,...,sk(n) of spanning trees in the circulant graph Cn(s1,S2,...,Sk).We show that F(x)is a rational function with integer coefficients satisfying the property F(x)=F(l/x).A similar result is also true for the circulant graphs C2n(s1,S2,....,Sk,n)of odd valency.We illustrate the obtained results by a series of examples.     

相对于Wiener-Hosoya指标的最小树

Wiener-Hosoya指标是由Randic在文[1]中引入的一个指标,旨在揭示分子结构与其化学性质的更进一步的关系.任意给定点数及直径,本文确定了相对于该指标的最小树.进一步地,具有任意给定点数的最小的16个树也得到确定.     

Edge ranking of weighted trees

In this paper we consider the edge ranking problem of weighted trees. We prove that a special instance of this problem, namely edge ranking of multitrees is NP-hard already for multitrees with diameter at most 10. Note that the same problem but for trees is linearly solvable. We give an O(logn)-approximation polynomial time algorithm for edge ranking of weighted trees.     

On the Computational Complexity of the Minimum Committee Problem

Two special cases of the Minimum Committee Problem are studied, the Minimum Committee Problem of Finite Sets (MCFS) and the Minimum Committee Problem of a System of Linear Inequalities(MCLE). It is known that the first of these problems is NP-hard (see (Mazurov et al., Proc. Steklov Inst. Math., 1:67–101, 2002)). In this paper we show the NP-hardness of two integer optimization problems connected with it. In addition, we analyze the hardness of approximation to the MCFS problem. In particular, we show that, unless NP⊂TIME(n ^O(loglogn )), for every ε>0 there are no approximation algorithms for this problem with approximation ratio (1–ε)ln (m–1), where m is the number of inclusions in the MCFS problem. To prove this bound we use the SET COVER problem, for which a similar result is known (Feige, J. ACM, 45:634–652, 1998). We also show that the Minimum Committee of Linear Inequalities System (MCLE) problem is NP-hard as well and consider an approximation algorithm for this problem.      

Steiner Minimal Trees in Rectilinear and Octilinear Planes

This paper considers the Steiner Minimal Tree （SMT） problem in the rectilinear and octilinear planes. The study is motivated by the physical design of VLSI： The rectilinear case corresponds to the currently used M-architecture, which uses either horizontal or vertical routing, while the octilinear case corresponds to a new routing technique, X-architecture, that is based on the pervasive use of diagonal directions. The experimental studies show that the X-architecture demonstrates a length reduction of more than 10-20%. In this paper, we make a theoretical study on the lengths of SMTs in these two planes. Our mathematical analysis confirms that the length reduction is significant as the previous experimental studies claimed, but the reduction for three points is not as significant as for two points. We also obtain the lower and upper bounds on the expected lengths of SMTs in these two planes for arbitrary number of points.     

Spanning network games

We study fundamental properties of monotone network enterprises which contain public vertices and have positive and negative costs on edges and vertices. Among the properties studied are the nonemptiness of the core, characterization of nonredundant core constraints, ease of computation of the core and the nucleolus, and cases of decomposition of the core and the nucleolus. Received December 1994/Final version March 1998