Interactive end-of-chapter exercises


Dijkstra's Link State Algorithm (for computing least cost paths)

Consider the 6-node network shown below, with the given link costs.


Using Dijkstra's algorithm, find the least cost path from source node U to all other destinations and answer the following questions



Question List


1. What is the shortest distance to node x and what node is its predecessor? Write your answer as n,p

2. What is the shortest distance to node v and what node is its predecessor? Write your answer as n,p

3. What is the shortest distance to node y and what node is its predecessor? Write your answer as n,p




Solution


1. The minimum distance from node u to node x is 1, and node x's predecessor is node u. The full answer was: 1,u

2. The minimum distance from node u to node v is 3, and node v's predecessor is node u. The full answer was: 3,u

3. The minimum distance from node u to node y is 4, and node y's predecessor is node x. The full answer was: 4,x



That's incorrect

That's correct

The answer was: 1,u

Question 1 of 3

The answer was: 3,u

Question 2 of 3

The answer was: 4,x

Question 3 of 3

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