Glossary
- Arc
A line in a network that may represent a path or route. An arc or branch is used to connect the nodes in a network.
- Assignment Problem
A special type of network problem in which costs are minimized while assigning people to jobs (or other such assignments) on a one-to-one basis.
- Destination
A demand location in a transportation problem.
- Facility Location Analysis
An application of the transportation method to help a firm decide where to locate a new factory, warehouse, or other facility.
- Maximal-Flow Problem
A network problem with the objective of determining the maximum amount that may flow from the origin or source to the final destination or sink.
- Minimal-Spanning Tree Problem
A network problem with the objective of minimizing ...
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