Summary of Online Design Of Dynamic Networks, by Duo Wang et al.
Online design of dynamic networks
by Duo Wang, Andrea Araldo, Mounim El Yacoubi
First submitted to arxiv on: 11 Oct 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: Social and Information Networks (cs.SI); Physics and Society (physics.soc-ph)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper presents a novel approach for designing dynamic networks online. Unlike traditional offline planning, this method allows networks to be built and adapted in real-time to respond to changing environmental conditions. The authors use a rolling horizon optimization based on Monte Carlo Tree Search to tackle this problem. They demonstrate the potential of online network design by applying it to the construction of a futuristic public transport network that adapts to stochastic user demand. The results are compared to state-of-the-art dynamic vehicle routing problem (VRP) resolution methods, using a New York City taxi dataset. This approach enables the creation of a structured network of bus lines, allowing for complex user journeys and increased system performance. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper is about designing networks that can change over time. Usually, we design networks before they are used. But sometimes, we need to build networks as we go along, to respond to changing circumstances. The authors came up with a new way to do this using computer algorithms. They tested their method by building a virtual public transport system that adapts to the needs of users. This approach is better than traditional methods because it allows for more complex and efficient routes. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Optimization
