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-traffic modeling MAXIMUM FLOW -shortest (fastest) route SHORTEST PATH -efficient distribution, logistics, pickup/delivery HAMILTONIAN PATH/CYCLE, TRAVELLING SALESMAN PROBLEM CHINESE POSTMAN PROBLEM Network Modeling (rail, road, airline) Applications
-circuit layout, VLSI GRAPH DRAWING PLANARITY -communication protocols DIAMETER, RADIUS SPANNING TREE DOMINATING SET -fault-tolerant networks MINIMUM CUT CONNECTIVITY Applications Network Modeling (electrical, communication)
Applications -Job scheduling / Critical path GRAPH COLOURING MAXIMUM CLIQUE -Job Assignment MAXIMUM MATCHING STABLE MARRIAGE PROBLEM -Evolutionary trees (Biology) TREE DECOMPOSITION Modeling conflict / compatibility / relationship