A \({least \;deviant\; path}\) between two vertices in a weighted graph is defined as a path that minimizes the difference between the largest and smallest edge weights on the path.Algorithms are presented to determine the least deviant path. The fastest algorithm runs in \(O(|E|^{1.793})\), in the worst case. A type of two-dimensional binary search is used to achieve this running time.
Citation
William F.Klostermeyer. On the Least Deviant Path in a Graph[J], Journal of Combinatorial Mathematics and Combinatorial Computing, Volume 024. 147-154. .