Capacitated Vehicle Routing in Graphic Metrics

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Abstract

We study the capacitated vehicle routing problem in graphic metrics (graphic CVRP). Our main contribution is a new lower bound on the cost of an optimal solution. For graphic metrics, this lower bound is tight and significantly stronger than the well-known bound for general metrics. The proof of the new lower bound is simple and combinatorial. Using this lower bound, we analyze the approximation ratio of the classical iterated tour partitioning algorithm combined with the TSP algorithms for graphic metrics of Christofides [1976], of Mömke-Svensson [JACM 2016], and of Sebő-Vygen [Combinatorica 2014]. In particular, we obtain a 1.95-approximation for the graphic CVRP.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2023 SIAM Symposium on Simplicity in Algorithms, SOSA 2023
EditorsTelikepalli Kavitha, Kurt Mehlhorn
PublisherSociety for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publications
Pages114-123
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9781611977585
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2023
Event2023 SIAM Symposium on Simplicity in Algorithms, SOSA 2023 - Florence, Italy
Duration: 23 Jan 202325 Jan 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2023 SIAM Symposium on Simplicity in Algorithms, SOSA 2023

Conference

Conference2023 SIAM Symposium on Simplicity in Algorithms, SOSA 2023
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityFlorence
Period23/01/2325/01/23

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