Approximation algorithms for the bottleneck asymmetric traveling salesman problem

Hyung Chan An; Robert D. Kleinberg; David B. Shmoys

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-15369-3_1

Approximation algorithms for the bottleneck asymmetric traveling salesman problem

Hyung Chan An, Robert D. Kleinberg, David B. Shmoys

Department of Computer Science

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Abstract

We present the first nontrivial approximation algorithm for the bottleneck asymmetric traveling salesman problem. Given an asymmetric metric cost between n vertices, the problem is to find a Hamiltonian cycle that minimizes its bottleneck (or maximum-length edge) cost. We achieve an O(logn / loglogn) approximation performance guarantee by giving a novel algorithmic technique to shortcut Eulerian circuits while bounding the lengths of the shortcuts needed. This allows us to build on the recent result of Asadpour, Goemans, Ma̧dry, Oveis Gharan, and Saberi to obtain this guarantee. Furthermore, we show how our technique yields stronger approximation bounds in some cases, such as the bounded orientable genus case studied by Oveis Gharan and Saberi.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Approximation, Randomization, and Combinatorial Optimization
Subtitle of host publication	Algorithms and Techniques - 13th International Workshop, APPROX 2010 and 14th International Workshop, RANDOM 2010, Proceedings
Pages	1-11
Number of pages	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15369-3_1
Publication status	Published - 2010 Nov 15
Event	13th International Workshop on Approximation Algorithms for Combinatorial Optimization Problems, APPROX 2010 and 14th International Workshop on Randomization and Computation, RANDOM 2010 - Barcelona, Spain Duration: 2010 Sep 1 → 2010 Sep 3

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	6302 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Other

Other	13th International Workshop on Approximation Algorithms for Combinatorial Optimization Problems, APPROX 2010 and 14th International Workshop on Randomization and Computation, RANDOM 2010
Country	Spain
City	Barcelona
Period	10/9/1 → 10/9/3

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Theoretical Computer Science
Computer Science(all)

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An, H. C., Kleinberg, R. D., & Shmoys, D. B. (2010). Approximation algorithms for the bottleneck asymmetric traveling salesman problem. In Approximation, Randomization, and Combinatorial Optimization: Algorithms and Techniques - 13th International Workshop, APPROX 2010 and 14th International Workshop, RANDOM 2010, Proceedings (pp. 1-11). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 6302 LNCS). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15369-3_1

An, Hyung Chan ; Kleinberg, Robert D. ; Shmoys, David B. / Approximation algorithms for the bottleneck asymmetric traveling salesman problem. Approximation, Randomization, and Combinatorial Optimization: Algorithms and Techniques - 13th International Workshop, APPROX 2010 and 14th International Workshop, RANDOM 2010, Proceedings. 2010. pp. 1-11 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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An, HC, Kleinberg, RD & Shmoys, DB 2010, Approximation algorithms for the bottleneck asymmetric traveling salesman problem. in Approximation, Randomization, and Combinatorial Optimization: Algorithms and Techniques - 13th International Workshop, APPROX 2010 and 14th International Workshop, RANDOM 2010, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 6302 LNCS, pp. 1-11, 13th International Workshop on Approximation Algorithms for Combinatorial Optimization Problems, APPROX 2010 and 14th International Workshop on Randomization and Computation, RANDOM 2010, Barcelona, Spain, 10/9/1. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15369-3_1

Approximation algorithms for the bottleneck asymmetric traveling salesman problem. / An, Hyung Chan; Kleinberg, Robert D.; Shmoys, David B.

Approximation, Randomization, and Combinatorial Optimization: Algorithms and Techniques - 13th International Workshop, APPROX 2010 and 14th International Workshop, RANDOM 2010, Proceedings. 2010. p. 1-11 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 6302 LNCS).

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An HC, Kleinberg RD, Shmoys DB. Approximation algorithms for the bottleneck asymmetric traveling salesman problem. In Approximation, Randomization, and Combinatorial Optimization: Algorithms and Techniques - 13th International Workshop, APPROX 2010 and 14th International Workshop, RANDOM 2010, Proceedings. 2010. p. 1-11. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15369-3_1