MAXPATHarvoon
MAXPATHarvoon is a conceptual framework for selecting routes in a network to maximize a path value. The term blends MAX, PATH, and arvoon (to value) to describe an optimization objective that favors high-value routes rather than merely shortest or cheapest ones. In practice, MAXPATHarvoon problems arise in routing, logistics, and decision-making contexts where multiple criteria must be balanced.
Formulation: Let G=(V,E) be a directed graph with start s and target t. Each edge e has
Algorithms: Exact methods include dynamic programming on acyclic graphs and integer programming formulations with branch-and-bound. For
Applications: The framework is used in supply-chain routing, telecommunications network design, and project scheduling where multiple
History: MAXPATHarvoon is a generic, cross-disciplinary term rather than a single standardized method; it is described