Improved Parallel Algorithm for Finding Minimum Cuts in Stochastic Flow Networks

This article solves the convergence problem in the Parallel BK algorithm for large-scale flow networks. We introduce a merging method and a pseudo-Boolean representation-based invariance analysis that optimize the algorithm's performance compared to classical approaches such as Ford-Fulkerson, Edmonds-Karp, Push-Relabel, and Kargers Algorithm. Our approach improves energy efficiency, reduces memory usage, and lowers time complexity by leveraging parallelization techniques. We evaluate the performance of these algorithms using Python simulations on various benchmark graphs, ranging from small to large-scale networks. The results show that our method reduces memory consumption by up to 40% and speeds up execution time by 30%, while maintaining high accuracy in finding minimum cuts. This paper demonstrates the algorithm's potential for applications in image segmentation, wireless sensor networks, and network reliability analysis

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IEEE Latin America Transactions
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2025-03-17
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https://doi.org/10.1109/tla.2025.10930375
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Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms
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Improved Parallel Algorithm for Finding Minimum Cuts in Stochastic Flow Networks

Mohammad Joshan, Emerson Carlos Pedrino, José Hiroki Saito
IEEE Latin America Transactions
Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms
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Improved Parallel Algorithm for Finding Minimum Cuts in Stochastic Flow Networks

Mohammad Joshan, Emerson Carlos Pedrino, José Hiroki Saito
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Abstract

This article solves the convergence problem in the Parallel BK algorithm for large-scale flow networks. We introduce a merging method and a pseudo-Boolean representation-based invariance analysis that optimize the algorithm's performance compared to classical approaches such as Ford-Fulkerson, Edmonds-Karp, Push-Relabel, and Kargers Algorithm. Our approach improves energy efficiency, reduces memory usage, and lowers time complexity by leveraging parallelization techniques. We evaluate the performance of these algorithms using Python simulations on various benchmark graphs, ranging from small to large-scale networks. The results show that our method reduces memory consumption by up to 40% and speeds up execution time by 30%, while maintaining high accuracy in finding minimum cuts. This paper demonstrates the algorithm's potential for applications in image segmentation, wireless sensor networks, and network reliability analysis

IEEE Latin America TransactionsVol. 23(4)
Universidade Federal de São Carlos (BR)
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Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms
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