minimum spanning tree vs weighted shortest path

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Christopher

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Nov 20, 2011, 7:00:29 PM11/20/11
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Is the minimum spanning tree that same as weighted shortest path? What
are the main differences in the algorithm for finding both?

Frank (sjsu) Lin

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Nov 21, 2011, 12:51:53 PM11/21/11
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The objective is different and the selection is different.  For example, if a link is "shorter" but it causes a loop, it can not be used in spanning tree.
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