Shortest Path Algorithms: An Evaluation Using Real Road Networks

@article{Zhan1998ShortestPA,
  title={Shortest Path Algorithms: An Evaluation Using Real Road Networks},
  author={F. Benjamin Zhan and Charles E. Noon},
  journal={Transp. Sci.},
  year={1998},
  volume={32},
  pages={65-73}
}
The classic problem of finding the shortest path over a network has been the target of many research efforts over the years. These research efforts have resulted in a number of different algorithms and a considerable amount of empirical findings with respect to performance. Unfortunately, prior research does not provide a clear direction for choosing an algorithm when one faces the problem of computing shortest paths on real road networks. Most of the computational testing on shortest path… 
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