Kruskal & Prim's Algorithm

KRUSKAL’S ALGORITHM
&
PRIM’S ALGORITHM
Presented by :
Asif Ahmed Sajal #ID : 142-15-3710
Irin Afroze #ID : 142-15 3746

Minimum Connector Algorithms
Kruskal’s algorithm
1. Select the shortest edge in a
network
2. Select the next shortest edge
which does not create a cycle
3. Repeat step 2 until all vertices
have been connected
Prim’s algorithm
1. Select any vertex
2. Select the shortest edge
connected to that vertex
3. Select the shortest edge
connected to any vertex
already connected
4. Repeat step 3 until all
vertices have been
connected

A CABLE COMPANY WANT TO CONNECT FIVE VILLAGES TO THEIR
NETWORK WHICH CURRENTLY EXTENDS TO THE MARKET TOWN OF
AVONFORD. WHAT IS THE MINIMUM LENGTH OF CABLE NEEDED?
Avonford Fingley
Brinleigh Cornwell
Donster
Edan
2
7
4
5
8 6 4
5
3
8
Example

We model the situation as a network, then the problem
is to find the minimum connector for the network
A F
B C
D
E
2
7
4
5
8 6 4
5
3
8

A
F
B
C
D
E
2
7
4
5
8 6 4
5
3
8
List the edges in
order of size:
ED 2
AB 3
AE 4
CD 4
BC 5
EF 5
CF 6
AF 7
BF 8
CF 8
Kruskal’s Algorithm

Select the shortest
edge in the network
ED 2
A
F
B
C
D
E
2
7
4
5
8 6 4
5
3
8

Select the next shortest
edge which does not
create a cycle
ED 2
AB 3
A
F
B
C
D
E
2
7
4
5
8 6 4
5
3
8

edge which does not
create a cycle
ED 2
AB 3
CD 4 (or AE 4)
A
F
B
C
D
E
2
7
4
5
8 6 4
5
3
8

edge which does not
create a cycle
ED 2
AB 3
CD 4
AE 4
A
F
B
C
D
E
2
7
4
5
8 6 4
5
3
8

edge which does not
create a cycle
ED 2
AB 3
CD 4
AE 4
BC 5 – forms a cycle
EF 5
A
F
B
C
D
E
2
7
4
5
8 6 4
5
3
8

All vertices have been
connected.
The solution is
ED 2
AB 3
CD 4
AE 4
EF 5
Total weight of tree: 18
A
F
B
C
D
E
2
7
4
5
8 6 4
5
3
8

A
F
B
C
D
E
2
7
4
5
8 6 4
5
3
8
Select any vertex
A
Select the shortest
edge connected to
that vertex
AB 3
Prim’s Algorithm

A
F
B
C
D
E
2
7
4
5
8 6 4
5
3
8
Select the shortest
edge connected to
any vertex already
connected.
AE 4
Prim’s Algorithm

Select the shortest
edge connected to
any vertex already
connected.
ED 2
Prim’s Algorithm
A
F
B
C
D
E
2
7
4
5
8 6 4
5
3
8

Select the shortest
edge connected to
any vertex already
connected.
DC 4
Prim’s Algorithm
A
F
B
C
D
E
2
7
4
5
8 6 4
5
3
8

Select the shortest
edge connected to
any vertex already
connected.
CB 5 – forms a cycle
EF 5
Prim’s Algorithm
A
F
B
C
D
E
2
7
4
5
8 6 4
5
3
8

Prim’s Algorithm
A
F
B
C
D
E
2
7
4
5
8 6 4
5
3
8
All vertices have been
connected.
The solution is
ED 2
AB 3
CD 4
AE 4
EF 5
Total weight of tree: 18

•Both algorithms will always give solutions with
the same length.
•They will usually select edges in a different order
– you must show this in your workings.
•Occasionally they will use different edges – this
may happen when you have to choose between
edges with the same length. In this case there is
more than one minimum connector for the
network.
USES OF BOTH ALGORITHM

Kruskal & Prim's Algorithm

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