Dijkstra's Link State Algorithm - Advanced
Consider the incomplete 6-node network shown below, with the given link costs.
Consider the completed table below, which calculates the shortest distance to all nodes from W:
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| Node | Shortest distance from W | Previous Node |
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W 0 n/a
Y 2 W
V 3 W
X 5 W
U 6 V
Z 7 W
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Question List
1. For link X, what is the cost associated with this link? If the answer can't be determined given the information, respond with 'n/a'
2. For link Y, what is the cost associated with this link? If the answer can't be determined given the information, respond with 'n/a'
Solution
1. The prior node in the path to Z is W, and we know the shortest distance of both Z (7) and W (0), so 7 - 0 = 7 which is X.
2. Because the link is never used, we cannot determine the value of Y, so the answer is n/a.
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The answer was: 7
The answer was: n/a