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Dijkstra's Algorithm Step-by-Step Guide

The document describes an example of running Dijkstra's algorithm on a graph to find the shortest path between nodes. It shows the steps of initializing distances, selecting the node with the minimum distance, updating distances and predecessors of neighboring nodes, and repeating until all nodes are made permanent. In the end, the shortest path from node 1 to 6 can be found by tracing back the predecessors.

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Dijkstra's Algorithm Step-by-Step Guide

The document describes an example of running Dijkstra's algorithm on a graph to find the shortest path between nodes. It shows the steps of initializing distances, selecting the node with the minimum distance, updating distances and predecessors of neighboring nodes, and repeating until all nodes are made permanent. In the end, the shortest path from node 1 to 6 can be found by tracing back the predecessors.

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Dijkstras Algorithm

An Example

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Initialize Select the node with the minimum temporary distance label.

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Choose Minimum Temporary Label


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4 3 The predecessor of node 3 is now node 2

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Choose Minimum Temporary Label


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End of Algorithm
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All nodes are now permanent The predecessors form a tree The shortest path from node 1 to node 6 can be found by tracing back predecessors

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