This paper presents a new algorithm for the multiobjective minimum spanning tree problem that can be used with any number of criteria. It is based on a labelling algorithm for the multiobjective shortest path problem in a transformed network. Some restrictions are added to the paths (minimal paths) in order to obtain a one-to-one correspondence between trees in the original network and minimal paths in the transformed one. The correctness of the algorithm is proved as well as the presentation of a short example. Finally, some computational experiments were reported showing the proposed method outperforms the others in the literature. A deep study is also done about the number of nondominated solutions and a statistical model is presented to predict its variation in the number of nodes and criteria. All the test instances used are available through the web page http://www.mat.uc.pt/~zeluis/INVESTIG/MOMST/momst.htm.

A new approach for the multiobjective minimum spanning tree

Di Puglia Pugliese, Luigi;Guerriero, Francesca
2018-01-01

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This paper presents a new algorithm for the multiobjective minimum spanning tree problem that can be used with any number of criteria. It is based on a labelling algorithm for the multiobjective shortest path problem in a transformed network. Some restrictions are added to the paths (minimal paths) in order to obtain a one-to-one correspondence between trees in the original network and minimal paths in the transformed one. The correctness of the algorithm is proved as well as the presentation of a short example. Finally, some computational experiments were reported showing the proposed method outperforms the others in the literature. A deep study is also done about the number of nondominated solutions and a statistical model is presented to predict its variation in the number of nodes and criteria. All the test instances used are available through the web page http://www.mat.uc.pt/~zeluis/INVESTIG/MOMST/momst.htm.
2018
Minimum spanning tree; Multicriteria optimization; Computer Science (all); Modeling and Simulation; Management Science and Operations Research
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