# New scaling algorithms for the assignment and minimum mean cycle problems

@article{Orlin1992NewSA,
title={New scaling algorithms for the assignment and minimum mean cycle problems},
author={James B. Orlin and Ravindra K. Ahuja},
journal={Mathematical Programming},
year={1992},
volume={54},
pages={41-56}
}
• Published 1 February 1992
• Computer Science
• Mathematical Programming
AbstractIn this paper we suggest new scaling algorithms for the assignment and minimum mean cycle problems. Our assignment algorithm is based on applying scaling to a hybrid version of the recentauction algorithm of Bertsekas and the successive shortest path algorithm. The algorithm proceeds by relaxing the optimality conditions, and the amount of relaxation is successively reduced to zero. On a network with 2n nodes,m arcs, and integer arc costs bounded byC, the algorithm runs in O( \sqrt n…
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