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== Basic definitions ==
# [[Basic graph definitions]]
# [[Basic flow definitions]]
== Definition ==
Let <math>G=(V,A)</math> be a directed graph, let <math>s,t\in V</math>, and for each arc <math>a\in A</math> let <math>u(a)</math> and <math>f(a)</math> be real values such that <math>0\leq f(a)\leq u(a)</math>. We say that <math>f</math> is a '''blocking flow''' if every flow augmenting <math>(s,t)</math>-path contains at least one backward arc.
'''Remarks:'''
# The name refers to an alternative, equivalent definition: Every ordinary <math>(s,t)</math>-path contains at least one saturated arc, which "blocks" the augmentation.
# Obviously, maximum flows are blocking flows, but not vice versa.
== Input ==
== Input ==


# An [[Basic graph definitions|acyclic]] directed graph <math>G=(V,A)</math>.
# An [[Basic graph definitions#Cycles|acyclic]] [[Basic graph definitions#Directed and undirected graphs|directed graph]] <math>G=(V,A)</math>.
# Source <math>s\in V</math> and target <math>t\in V</math>.
# A source node <math>s\in V</math> and a target node <math>t\in V</math>.
# An upper boud <math>u(a)</math> for each arc <math>a\in A</math>.
# An upper bound <math>u(a)</math> for each arc <math>a\in A</math>.


== Output ==
== Output ==


A [[Basic flow definitions#Blocking flow|blocking flow]] <math>f</math>.
A blocking flow <math>f</math>.


== Known Algorithms ==
== Known Algorithms ==

Latest revision as of 19:06, 9 November 2014

Basic definitions

  1. Basic graph definitions
  2. Basic flow definitions

Definition

Let [math]\displaystyle{ G=(V,A) }[/math] be a directed graph, let [math]\displaystyle{ s,t\in V }[/math], and for each arc [math]\displaystyle{ a\in A }[/math] let [math]\displaystyle{ u(a) }[/math] and [math]\displaystyle{ f(a) }[/math] be real values such that [math]\displaystyle{ 0\leq f(a)\leq u(a) }[/math]. We say that [math]\displaystyle{ f }[/math] is a blocking flow if every flow augmenting [math]\displaystyle{ (s,t) }[/math]-path contains at least one backward arc.

Remarks:

  1. The name refers to an alternative, equivalent definition: Every ordinary [math]\displaystyle{ (s,t) }[/math]-path contains at least one saturated arc, which "blocks" the augmentation.
  2. Obviously, maximum flows are blocking flows, but not vice versa.

Input

  1. An acyclic directed graph [math]\displaystyle{ G=(V,A) }[/math].
  2. A source node [math]\displaystyle{ s\in V }[/math] and a target node [math]\displaystyle{ t\in V }[/math].
  3. An upper bound [math]\displaystyle{ u(a) }[/math] for each arc [math]\displaystyle{ a\in A }[/math].

Output

A blocking flow [math]\displaystyle{ f }[/math].

Known Algorithms

  1. Blocking flow by Dinic
  2. Three indians' algorithm