A dual exterior point simplex type algorithm for the minimum cost network flow problem

A new dual simplex type algorithm for the Minimum Cost Network Flow Problem (MCNFP) is presented. The proposed algorithm belongs to a special 'exterior- point simplex type' category. Similarly to the classical network dual simplex algorithm (NDSA), this algorithm starts with a dual feasibl...

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Main Authors: Geranis George, Paparizzos Konstantinos, Sifaleras Angelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade 2009-01-01
Series:Yugoslav Journal of Operations Research
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-0243/2009/0354-02430901157G.pdf
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Summary:A new dual simplex type algorithm for the Minimum Cost Network Flow Problem (MCNFP) is presented. The proposed algorithm belongs to a special 'exterior- point simplex type' category. Similarly to the classical network dual simplex algorithm (NDSA), this algorithm starts with a dual feasible tree-solution and reduces the primal infeasibility, iteration by iteration. However, contrary to the NDSA, the new algorithm does not always maintain a dual feasible solution. Instead, the new algorithm might reach a basic point (tree-solution) outside the dual feasible area (exterior point - dual infeasible tree).
ISSN:0354-0243
1820-743X