Comparative Implementation of Binary Tree and Recursive Backtracking Maze Generation Algorithms in OCaml

Hengrui Zhang

2025

Abstract

Maze generation algorithm is a fundamental problem in computer science, which has a wide range of applications in game design, path planning simulation, robot navigation and procedural content generation. The choice of algorithm directly affects the structural properties of the maze, such as complexity, randomness and solvability, which are crucial for specific application scenarios. This paper discusses the implementation of maze generation algorithm based on binary tree and recursive backtracking using OCaml language. By analyzing the design ideas of the two algorithms and their efficient implementation in OCaml, their differences in performance, maze topology characteristics and application scenarios were compared. The results show that the binary tree algorithm has fast generation speed and simple implementation, but the complexity and randomness of the maze are low. The maze generated by the recursive backtracking algorithm has high complexity and branching degree, but its implementation complexity is high. In addition, the advantages of the two algorithms in different application scenarios are discussed, and the optimization strategies are proposed. This study not only reflects the unique advantages of OCaml language in algorithm design, but also provides an efficient and scalable solution for the practice of maze generation problem. It has reference value for educational and industrial applications such as procedural generation.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Zhang H. (2025). Comparative Implementation of Binary Tree and Recursive Backtracking Maze Generation Algorithms in OCaml. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Engineering Management, Information Technology and Intelligence - Volume 1: EMITI; ISBN 978-989-758-792-4, SciTePress, pages 246-251. DOI: 10.5220/0014350200004718

in Bibtex Style

@conference{emiti25,
author={Hengrui Zhang},
title={Comparative Implementation of Binary Tree and Recursive Backtracking Maze Generation Algorithms in OCaml},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Engineering Management, Information Technology and Intelligence - Volume 1: EMITI},
year={2025},
pages={246-251},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0014350200004718},
isbn={978-989-758-792-4},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Engineering Management, Information Technology and Intelligence - Volume 1: EMITI
TI - Comparative Implementation of Binary Tree and Recursive Backtracking Maze Generation Algorithms in OCaml
SN - 978-989-758-792-4
AU - Zhang H.
PY - 2025
SP - 246
EP - 251
DO - 10.5220/0014350200004718
PB - SciTePress