Dijkstra's Link State Algorithm - Advanced
Consider the incomplete 6-node network shown below, with the given link costs.
Consider the completed table below, which calculates the shortest distance to all nodes from X:
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| Node | Shortest distance from X | Previous Node |
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X 0 n/a
U 4 X
W 5 X
Y 6 W
Z 7 W
V 8 X
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Question List
1. For link X, what is the cost associated with this link? If the answer can't be determined given the information, respond with 'n/a'
2. For link Y, what is the cost associated with this link? If the answer can't be determined given the information, respond with 'n/a'
Solution
1. The prior node in the path to Z is W, and we know the shortest distance of both Z (7) and W (5), so 7 - 5 = 2 which is X.
2. Because the link is never used, we cannot determine the value of Y, so the answer is n/a.
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The answer was: 2
The answer was: n/a