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Approximation algorithms for solving the constrained arc routing problem in mixed graphs

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  • Ding, Honglin
  • Li, Jianping
  • Lih, Ko-Wei

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Given a mixed graph G with vertex set V, let E and A denote the sets of edges and arcs, respectively. We use Q+ and Z+ to denote the sets of positive rational numbers and positive integers, respectively. For any connected mixed graph G=(V,E∪A;w;l,u) with a length function w:E∪A→Q+ and two integer functions l,u:E∪A→Z+ satisfying l(e)⩽u(e) for each e∈E∪A, we are asked to determine a minimum length tour T traversing each e∈E∪A at least l(e) and at most u(e) times. This new constrained arc routing problem generalizes the mixed Chinese postman problem. Let n=|V| and m=|E∪A| denote the number of vertices and edges (including arcs), respectively. Using network flow techniques, we design a (1+1/l0)-approximation algorithm in time O(n2m3logn) to solve this constrained arc routing problem such that l(e)

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  • Ding, Honglin & Li, Jianping & Lih, Ko-Wei, 2014. "Approximation algorithms for solving the constrained arc routing problem in mixed graphs," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 239(1), pages 80-88.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ejores:v:239:y:2014:i:1:p:80-88
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2014.04.039
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