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We consider a class of highly dynamic networks modelled on an urban subway system. We examine the problem of creating a map of such a subway in less than ideal conditions, where the local residents are not enthusiastic about the process and there is a limited ability to communicate amongst the mappers. More precisely, we study the problem of a team of asynchronous computational entities (the mapping agents) determining the location of black holes in a highly dynamic graph, whose edges are defined by the asynchronous movements of mobile entities (the subway carriers). We present and analyze a solution protocol. The algorithm solves the problem with the minimum number of agents possible. We also establish lower bounds on the number of carrier moves in the worst case, showing that our protocol is also move-optimal.
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Flocchini, P., Kellett, M., Mason, P.C., Santoro, N. (2010). Mapping an Unfriendly Subway System. In: Boldi, P., Gargano, L. (eds) Fun with Algorithms. FUN 2010. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6099. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-13122-6_20
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