Difference between Backtracking and Branch and Bound

Difference between Backtracking and Branch and Bound in Tabular Form

Backtracking and Branch and Bound Difference




The Key Difference between Backtracking and Branch and Bound is that Backtracking is used to solve decision problems, whereas branch and bound are used to solve optimization problems.

Comparison between Backtracking and Branch and Bound
Comparison between Backtracking and Branch and Bound

Backtracking and Branch and Bound Comparison Chart

Backtracking Branch and Bound
Backtracking is used to solve decision problems Branch and bound are used to solve optimization problems
Backtracking is traced by DFS Branch and Bound are traced by BFS and DFS
Backtracking contains the feasibility function. Branch and Bound contain the bounding function.
Backtracking is more efficient. Branch-and-Bound is less efficient.
Applications:

  • N Queen Problem,
  • Graph coloring problem,
  • Hamiltonian cycle problem,
  • Knapsack Problem,
  • Sum of subsets problem
 Applications:

  • Job sequencing problem
  • Traveling salesman problem
  • Knapsack problem




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