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A new bidirectional search algorithm with shortened postprocessing

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  • Pijls, Wim
  • Post, Henk

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For finding a shortest path in a network bidirectional A* is a widely known algorithm. This algorithm distinguishes between the main phase and the postprocessing phase. The version of bidirectional A* that is considered the most appropriate in literature hitherto, uses a so-called balanced heuristic estimate. This type of heuristic is chosen, as it accounts for a short postprocessing phase. In this paper, we do not restrict ourselves any longer to balanced heuristics. First, we introduce an algorithm containing a new method for the postprocessing phase, reducing this phase considerably for non-balanced heuristics. For a balanced heuristic the new algorithm is nearly equivalent to the existing versions of bidirectional A*. An obvious choice for a non-balanced heuristic turns out to be superior in terms of storage space and computation time. Second, we show that the main phase on its own, when using this non-balanced heuristic estimate, is a useful algorithm, which provides us quickly with a feasible approximation.

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  • Pijls, Wim & Post, Henk, 2009. "A new bidirectional search algorithm with shortened postprocessing," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 198(2), pages 363-369, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ejores:v:198:y:2009:i:2:p:363-369
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    1. Stuart E. Dreyfus, 1969. "An Appraisal of Some Shortest-Path Algorithms," Operations Research, INFORMS, vol. 17(3), pages 395-412, June.
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    1. Pijls, W.H.L.M. & Post, H., 2009. "Yet another bidirectional algorithm for shortest paths," Econometric Institute Research Papers EI 2009-10, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of Economics (ESE), Econometric Institute.
    2. Pijls, Wim & Post, Henk, 2010. "Note on "A new bidirectional algorithm for shortest paths"," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 207(2), pages 1140-1141, December.
    3. Robert Geisberger & Peter Sanders & Dominik Schultes & Christian Vetter, 2012. "Exact Routing in Large Road Networks Using Contraction Hierarchies," Transportation Science, INFORMS, vol. 46(3), pages 388-404, August.

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