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1. All-pairs Shortest Paths

The chapter discusses the All-pairs Shortest Paths problem in weighted graphs, emphasizing the application of the Floyd-Warshall algorithm, which generalizes the Bellman-Ford algorithm to find the shortest paths between every pair of vertices. It explains the key properties of shortest paths and introduces an inductive approach to restrict vertices iteratively while computing the shortest paths, ensuring that the computations handle negative weights efficiently, provided there are no negative cycles in the graph.

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  • 1

    All-Pairs Shortest Paths

    The section discusses the All-pairs Shortest Paths problem, which involves finding the shortest paths between all pairs of vertices in a weighted graph, including those with negative edge weights but no negative cycles.

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  • 1.1

    Introduction To All-Pairs Shortest Paths

    This section introduces the All-pairs Shortest Paths problem in graphs, highlighting methods to find the shortest paths between every pair of vertices, particularly discussing the Floyd-Warshall algorithm.

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  • 1.2

    Characteristics Of Shortest Paths

    This section explores the characteristics and methods for finding shortest paths between vertices in weighted graphs, emphasizing the All-Pairs Shortest Paths problem and relevant algorithms.

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  • 1.3

    Induction Setup For Shortest Paths

    This section introduces the concept of finding shortest paths in weighted graphs using an inductive approach that generalizes the Bellman-Ford algorithm for all pairs of vertices.

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  • 1.4

    Introduction Of The Floyd-Warshall Algorithm

    This section introduces the Floyd-Warshall algorithm for finding the shortest paths between all pairs of vertices in a weighted graph, accommodating negative edge weights but not negative cycles.

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  • 1.5

    Implementation Details Of Floyd-Warshall

    The Floyd-Warshall algorithm computes the shortest paths between all pairs of vertices in a weighted graph, allowing for negative weights but not for negative cycles.

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  • 1.6

    Example To Illustrate Floyd-Warshall Algorithm

    This section highlights the Floyd-Warshall algorithm, a method for finding all pairs shortest paths in a weighted graph with potential negative edge weights but no negative cycles.

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  • 1.7

    Complexity Analysis Of Floyd-Warshall Algorithm

    The section discusses the Floyd-Warshall algorithm for finding shortest paths in weighted graphs, including its complexity and historical background.

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  • 1.8

    Space Complexity Considerations

    This section discusses the All-pairs Shortest Paths problem and the significance of the Floyd-Warshall algorithm, focusing on both time and space complexity.

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  • 1.9

    Historical Context Of Floyd-Warshall Algorithm

    The Floyd-Warshall algorithm generalizes path finding in weighted graphs, including those with negative weights but no cycles, by utilizing transitive closure principles for all pairs' shortest paths.

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  • 1.10

    Warshall's Algorithm And Transitive Closure

    This section explains Warshall's Algorithm and its application to find the transitive closure of a graph, as well as how it relates to Floyd-Warshall algorithm for finding shortest paths.

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References

ch28.pdf

Class Notes

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What we have learnt

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