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Distributed computation on graphs: shortest path algorithms

Chandy, K. M. and Misra, J. (1982) Distributed computation on graphs: shortest path algorithms. Communications of the ACM, 25 (11). pp. 833-837. ISSN 0001-0782. doi:10.1145/358690.358717. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20190111-085547749

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Abstract

We use the paradigm of diffusing computation, introduced by Dijkstra and Scholten, to solve a class of graph problems. We present a detailed solution to the problem of computing shortest paths from a single vertex to all other vertices, in the presence of negative cycles.


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Additional Information:© 1982 ACM. Received 7/80; revised 9/81; accepted 3/82. This work was supported in part by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research under grant AFOSR 81-0205. We are indebted to E. W. Dijkstra for his comments on an earlier draft of this paper; his suggestions led to more concise proofs in Section 5. We are also grateful to unknown referees and M. D. McIlroy for their suggestions and corrections.
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Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)81-0205
Subject Keywords:distributed computation, shortest path, negative cycle, depth first search, diffusing computation
Issue or Number:11
DOI:10.1145/358690.358717
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