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Munkres' assignment algorithm

(algorithm)

Definition: Solve the assignment problem in polynomial time by marking and unmarking entries and covering and uncovering rows and columns.

Also known as Hungarian algorithm.

Author: PEB

Implementation

Bob Pilgrim's example of step-wise coding of the algorithm (Pascal) from a description.

More information

James Munkres, 1957.


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