Problem
Figures 19 show the networks for Problem. Find the maximum
flow from source to sink in the network. Find a cut in the network
whose capacity equals the maximum flow in the network. Also,
set up an LP that could be used to determine the maximum flow
in the network.
FIGURE 19
Network for Problem 2
Step-by-step solutionStep 1/4 a
The LP that can be used to determine the maximum flow in the
network is given below.
max z = x,
‘Such that,
Kyu $2
x) $4
X83
ey)
Xy SI
wy $2
X31
0.3 S
X=, +4, (for node so)
Xogy = Si + ig (for node)
iz =%y +%,, (for node 2)
Xyy +X =%,y (for node3)
(for node si)
all variables 2 0
Fy thyStep 2/4 “aA
We begin with a flow of zero through each arc. Label the sink by
(s0,1)=(1,2)-(2,3)-(,si)_ We can increase flow in each arc by
‘one unit, obtaining the following feasible flow.
flow
1
| 0 |
[1 |
| 0 |
[1 |
| 0 |
1
1
flow to sinkStep 3/4 A
Next label the sink by (s0,1)-(1,2)-(2.51) ang increase the flow in
each of these arcs by 1 unit. The following feasible flow is
obtained.
arc flow
so-l
so-3
1-2
l-si
2-3
2-si
3-si
flow to sink
»|-|-|- 7 fe »Step 4/4 A
Now label the sink by (593)-(355!) and increase the flow in each
of these arcs by 1 unit. The following feasible flow is obtained.
are flow
so=l 2
so-3 1
1-2 2
l-si 0
2-3 1
2-si 1
3-si 2
flow to sink | 3
Now the sink cannot be labeled anymore. So a maximal flow is
obtained.
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capacity of,
= maximal flow