An Assignment Problem Algorithm Using Minimum Cost Moving Method

Generally, the optimal solution of assignment problem has been obtained by Hungarian algorithm with O($n^3$) time complexity. This paper proposes more simple algorithm with O($n^2$) time complexity than Hungarian algorithm. The proposed algorithm simply selects minimum cost in each row, and classified into set S, H, and T. Then, the minimum cost is moved from S to T and $S{\rightarrow}H$, $H{\rightarrow}T$. The proposed algorithm can be obtain the same optimal solution as well-known algorithms and improve the optimal solution of partial unbalanced assignment problems.