A constructive bandwidth reduction algorithm. (8th October 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Arathi, P.; Doss, L. Jones Tarcius; Kanakadurga, K.
• Is Part Of: International journal of operational research. Volume 15:Number 3(2012)
• Page Start: 308
• Page End: 320
• Publication Date: 2012-10-08
• Subjects: bandwidth -- sparse symmetric matrix; Operations research -- Periodicals; 003.05
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1745-7645

Abstract

In this paper, a viable bandwidth minimisation algorithm based on graphs, for reducing the bandwidth of sparse symmetric matrices, is presented. The algorithm is tested for various sparse symmetric matrices arising from standard structured and random graphs. Bandwidth results for these matrices are also obtained using the existing algorithms and compared. The proposed algorithm is easy to implement and the bandwidth reductions obtained with the proposed algorithm are good when compared with the existing algorithms.