The article by Ford and Fulkerson (1956) with maximum flow problem established the famous theorem of maximum flow - minimum cut.
Cut: A cut defines a set of arcs whose deletion from the network causes a complete cessation of flow between origin and destination. Cutting capacity is equal to the sum of the capacities of the arcs associated. Among all possible cuts in the network, cutting with the least capacity is a minimum cut provides maximum flow on the network.
Ownership: v (f) = f (S, S ')-f (S', S).
Cut with smaller capacity called minimum cut.
compatible Any node from the source node to destination node can not exceed the capacity of any cut. Therefore, the maximum flow through the network is limited by the minimum cut capacity.
any network for maximum flow from the source node to destination node is equal to the target cutting capacity.
From this theorem the problem of finding the maximum flow in a network means finding the capacity of all cuts and choose the minimum capacity. Moreover, given the maximum flow value is not specified as this flow is distributed to ART cuts separating the source and destination node 2n-2.
Example: In a directed graph a set of arrows S such that every directed path from s contains an arrow from S, we say that S separates as of t.
A separate court of t as a set of arrows between t as a court.
In a directed graph the minimum number of arrows between t as equal to the maximum number of disjoint directed paths of arrows that connect s to t.
NOTE: if two directed paths do not have common arrows may have common vertices. In contrast, if two paths have no common vertices have no arrows not common.
This algorithm can be used to solve models: transport of goods (supply logistics and distribution), gases and liquids flow through pipes, components or parts on assembly lines, current in electrical networks, information packets in communication networks , rail traffic, irrigation system, etc.
Ford-Fulkerson Theorem (1962): In any network, the maximum flow that flows from source to destination equals the minimum capacity cut separating the source and destination.
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With respect to networks, a cut is a set of cut in two parts which are disjoint from the set of vertices, V1 and V2, located at network, leaving the source and one sink in the other. Definition cut capacity
capacity is called a cut to the sum: S
capacity (v, w) Є v V1, V1 ЄV2 w is the part that contains the source V2 is the part that contains the sink
Let F a flow in G and let (P, P) a cut in G. Then the ability of (p, p) is greater than or equal to the value of F, ie:
If Cij JЄP ЄP S ³ S i F i notation If means the sum over all vertices i Demonstration: Watch ЄP Sj Sj S iЄP ЄP CJI = F ij S iЄP
For each side of the equation is simply the sum of Fij over all i, j Є P Now
minimal cut gives us the minimum capacity cut made in the graph. For the calculation of minimal cut capacity does not take into account the capabilities of the cutting edges whose direction is contrary to the direction of flow. PEAK FLOW THEOREM AND THE MINIMUM CUT
Let F be a flow in G and let (P, P) a cut in G if equality holds then the flow is maximum and the cut is minimal if and only if:
1) IF J = J for i ЄP CI, J Є P
2) Fij = 0 for i Є P, J P Є
The maximal flow value of a network equals the minimal capacity cut that can be applied to the network.
can be obtained, so the minimal cut of a network, knowing the maximal flow network obtained by applying the algorithm defined above.