Asymmetric Distance Matrix

A question is this type if and only if it involves a travelling salesman problem where the distance from A to B differs from B to A (one-way systems, directed networks).

3 questions · Moderate -0.8

7.04d Travelling salesman lower bound: using minimum spanning tree
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AQA D1 2009 June Q5
10 marks Moderate -0.3
5 Angelo is visiting six famous places in Palermo: \(A , B , C , D , E\) and \(F\). He intends to travel from one place to the next until he has visited all of the places before returning to his starting place. Due to the traffic system, the time taken to travel between two places may be different dependent on the direction travelled. The table shows the times, in minutes, taken to travel between the six places.
\backslashbox{From}{To}A\(\boldsymbol { B }\)\(\boldsymbol { C }\)\(\boldsymbol { D }\)E\(F\)
A-2520202725
\(\boldsymbol { B }\)15-10111530
\(\boldsymbol { C }\)530-152019
\(\boldsymbol { D }\)202515-2510
\(\boldsymbol { E }\)1020715-15
F2535292030-
  1. Give an example of a Hamiltonian cycle in this context.
    1. Show that, if the nearest neighbour algorithm starting from \(F\) is used, the total travelling time for Angelo would be 95 minutes.
    2. Explain why your answer to part (b)(i) is an upper bound for the minimum travelling time for Angelo.
  2. Angelo starts from \(F\) and visits \(E\) next. He also visits \(B\) before he visits \(D\). Find an improved upper bound for Angelo's total travelling time.
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AQA D1 2006 January Q8
11 marks Moderate -0.8
8 Salvadore is visiting six famous places in Barcelona: La Pedrera \(( L )\), Nou Camp \(( N )\), Olympic Village \(( O )\), Park Guell \(( P )\), Ramblas \(( R )\) and Sagrada Familia \(( S )\). Owing to the traffic system the time taken to travel between two places may vary according to the direction of travel. The table shows the times, in minutes, that it will take to travel between the six places.
\backslashbox{From}{To}La Pedrera ( \(L\) )Nou Camp (N)Olympic Village ( \(O\) )Park Guell (P)Ramblas (R)Sagrada Familia ( \(S\) )
La Pedrera \(( L )\)-3530303735
Nou Camp \(( N )\)25-20212540
Olympic Village ( \(O\) )1540-253029
Park Guell ( \(P\) )303525-3520
Ramblas ( \(R\) )20301725-25
Sagrada Familia ( \(S\) )2535292030-
  1. Find the total travelling time for:
    1. the route \(L N O L\);
    2. the route \(L O N L\).
  2. Give an example of a Hamiltonian cycle in the context of the above situation.
  3. Salvadore intends to travel from one place to another until he has visited all of the places before returning to his starting place.
    1. Show that, using the nearest neighbour algorithm starting from Sagrada Familia \(( S )\), the total travelling time for Salvadore is 145 minutes.
    2. Explain why your answer to part (c)(i) is an upper bound for the minimum travelling time for Salvadore.
    3. Salvadore starts from Sagrada Familia ( \(S\) ) and then visits Ramblas ( \(R\) ). Given that he visits Nou Camp \(( N )\) before Park Guell \(( P )\), find an improved upper bound for the total travelling time for Salvadore.
AQA D1 2007 January Q3
8 marks Easy -1.3
3 Mark is driving around the one-way system in Leicester. The following table shows the times, in minutes, for Mark to drive between four places: \(A , B , C\) and \(D\). Mark decides to start from \(A\), drive to the other three places and then return to \(A\). Mark wants to keep his driving time to a minimum.
\backslashbox{From}{To}\(\boldsymbol { A }\)\(\boldsymbol { B }\)\(\boldsymbol { C }\)\(\boldsymbol { D }\)
A-8611
B14-1325
C149-17
\(\boldsymbol { D }\)261018-
  1. Find the length of the tour \(A B C D A\).
  2. Find the length of the tour \(A D C B A\).
  3. Find the length of the tour using the nearest neighbour algorithm starting from \(A\).
  4. Write down which of your answers to parts (a), (b) and (c) gives the best upper bound for Mark's driving time.