Benson's algorithm is a method used in graph theory to efficiently compute the maximum flow in a network from a specified source to a specified sink. The algorithm is particularly useful for networks with a tree structure or more generally in cases involving partially ordered sets. The main idea behind Benson's algorithm is to decompose the flow problem into simpler subproblems. It uses a base flow and iteratively augments it while maintaining certain optimality conditions.

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