This paper proposes a GRASP (Greedy Randomized Adaptive Search Procedure) algorithm for the multi-criteria minimum spanning
tree problem, which is NP-hard. In this problem a vector of costs is defined for each edge of the graph and the problem is
to find all Pareto optimal or efficient spanning trees (solutions). The algorithm is based on the optimization of different
weighted utility functions. In each iteration, a weight vector is defined and a solution is built using a greedy randomized
constructive procedure. The found solution is submitted to a local search trying to improve the value of the weighted utility
function. We use a
drop-and-add neighborhood where the spanning trees are represented by Prufer numbers. In order to find a variety of efficient solutions,
we use different weight vectors, which are distributed uniformly on the Pareto frontier.
The proposed algorithm is tested on problems with r=2 and 3 criteria. For non-complete graphs with n=10, 20 and 30 nodes, the performance of the algorithm is tested against a complete enumeration. For complete graphs with
n=20, 30 and 50 nodes the performance of the algorithm is tested using two types of weighted utility functions. The algorithm
is also compared with the multi-criteria version of the Kruskal’s algorithm, which generates supported efficient solutions.
Keywords GRASP algorithm - Multi-criteria combinatorial optimization - Minimum spanning tree
This work was funded by the Municipal Town Hall of Campos dos Goytacazes city. The used computer was acquired with resource
of CNPq.