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The Prim algorithm randomly selects a node | The Prim algorithm randomly selects a node. It then enters a loop where at each iteration adds a new edge and spans one new vertex, adjacent to the ones already spanning. The new vertex added to the "explored territory" is selected so it can be reached via the cheapest edge. This is what makes Prim's algorithm a [[Algorithms#Greedy_Algorithms|greedy algorithm]]. | ||
Revision as of 22:07, 20 October 2021
External
- https://www.coursera.org/learn/algorithms-greedy/lecture/tQ6gK/prims-mst-algorithm
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prim's_algorithm
Internal
Overview
Even if the algorithm was named after Prim, it was discovered earlier by Jarník. The algorithm is similar to Dijkstra's shortest-path algorithm.
Non-Optimized Implementation
The Prim algorithm randomly selects a node. It then enters a loop where at each iteration adds a new edge and spans one new vertex, adjacent to the ones already spanning. The new vertex added to the "explored territory" is selected so it can be reached via the cheapest edge. This is what makes Prim's algorithm a greedy algorithm.