The document discusses various parallel algorithms for combinatorial optimization problems. It covers topics like branch and bound, backtracking, divide and conquer, and greedy methods. Branch and bound is described as a general algorithm that uses pruning to discard subsets of solutions that are provably not optimal. Backtracking systematically searches the solution space but abandons partial candidates ("backtracks") when it determines they cannot be completed. Divide and conquer works by recursively breaking problems into independent subproblems until simple enough to solve directly. Greedy algorithms make locally optimal choices at each step to hopefully find a global optimum.
Optimization problems can be divided into two categories, depending on whether the variables are continuous or discrete:
An optimization problem with discrete variables is known as a discrete optimization, in which an object such as an integer, permutation or graph must be found from a countable set.
A problem with continuous variables is known as a continuous optimization, in which an optimal value from a continuous function must be found. They can include constrained problems and multimodal problems.
The document discusses various greedy algorithms including knapsack problems, minimum spanning trees, shortest path algorithms, and job sequencing. It provides descriptions of greedy algorithms, examples to illustrate how they work, and pseudocode for algorithms like fractional knapsack, Prim's, Kruskal's, Dijkstra's, and job sequencing. Key aspects covered include choosing the best option at each step and building up an optimal solution incrementally using greedy choices.
Branch and bound is a general optimization technique that uses bounding and pruning to efficiently search the solution space of a problem. It works by recursively dividing the solution space into subproblems, computing lower bounds for each subproblem, and comparing these bounds to the best known solution to determine if subproblems can be pruned or need further exploration. This process continues until all subproblems are solved or pruned to find the optimal solution.
Divide and conquer is an algorithm design paradigm where a problem is broken into smaller subproblems, those subproblems are solved independently, and then their results are combined to solve the original problem. Some examples of algorithms that use this approach are merge sort, quicksort, and matrix multiplication algorithms like Strassen's algorithm. The greedy method works in stages, making locally optimal choices at each step in the hope of finding a global optimum. It is used for problems like job sequencing with deadlines and the knapsack problem. Minimum cost spanning trees find subgraphs of connected graphs that include all vertices using a minimum number of edges.
Dynamic Programming is a method for solving a complex problem by breaking it down into a collection of simpler subproblems, solving each of those subproblems just once, and storing their solutions using a memory-based data structure (array, map,etc).
This document describes a project on solving the 8 queens problem using object-oriented programming in C++. It includes an introduction to the 8 queens puzzle, a methodology section on the backtracking algorithm used, pseudocode for the algorithm, analysis of the time complexity, a flowchart, results and discussion of the 12 fundamental solutions, and the source code. It was completed by 5 students under the guidance of a professor to fulfill the requirements for a bachelor's degree in computer science and engineering.
Optimization problems can be divided into two categories, depending on whether the variables are continuous or discrete:
An optimization problem with discrete variables is known as a discrete optimization, in which an object such as an integer, permutation or graph must be found from a countable set.
A problem with continuous variables is known as a continuous optimization, in which an optimal value from a continuous function must be found. They can include constrained problems and multimodal problems.
The document discusses various greedy algorithms including knapsack problems, minimum spanning trees, shortest path algorithms, and job sequencing. It provides descriptions of greedy algorithms, examples to illustrate how they work, and pseudocode for algorithms like fractional knapsack, Prim's, Kruskal's, Dijkstra's, and job sequencing. Key aspects covered include choosing the best option at each step and building up an optimal solution incrementally using greedy choices.
Branch and bound is a general optimization technique that uses bounding and pruning to efficiently search the solution space of a problem. It works by recursively dividing the solution space into subproblems, computing lower bounds for each subproblem, and comparing these bounds to the best known solution to determine if subproblems can be pruned or need further exploration. This process continues until all subproblems are solved or pruned to find the optimal solution.
Divide and conquer is an algorithm design paradigm where a problem is broken into smaller subproblems, those subproblems are solved independently, and then their results are combined to solve the original problem. Some examples of algorithms that use this approach are merge sort, quicksort, and matrix multiplication algorithms like Strassen's algorithm. The greedy method works in stages, making locally optimal choices at each step in the hope of finding a global optimum. It is used for problems like job sequencing with deadlines and the knapsack problem. Minimum cost spanning trees find subgraphs of connected graphs that include all vertices using a minimum number of edges.
Dynamic Programming is a method for solving a complex problem by breaking it down into a collection of simpler subproblems, solving each of those subproblems just once, and storing their solutions using a memory-based data structure (array, map,etc).
This document describes a project on solving the 8 queens problem using object-oriented programming in C++. It includes an introduction to the 8 queens puzzle, a methodology section on the backtracking algorithm used, pseudocode for the algorithm, analysis of the time complexity, a flowchart, results and discussion of the 12 fundamental solutions, and the source code. It was completed by 5 students under the guidance of a professor to fulfill the requirements for a bachelor's degree in computer science and engineering.
The document discusses greedy algorithms and provides examples. It begins with an overview of greedy algorithms and their properties. It then provides a sample problem (traveling salesman) and shows how a greedy approach can provide an iterative solution. The document notes advantages and disadvantages of greedy algorithms and provides additional examples, including optimal binary tree merging and the knapsack problem. It concludes with describing algorithms for optimal solutions to these problems.
The document discusses several optimization techniques:
1. Linear programming is used to find optimal solutions when constraints are linear. It involves defining variables, constraints and an objective function to maximize or minimize.
2. Transportation problems involve optimizing distribution costs by assigning supplies from origins to destinations. The Hungarian method solves assignment problems by finding a minimum cost matching between rows and columns.
3. Fuzzy multi-criteria decision making allows evaluating alternatives according to multiple, sometimes conflicting criteria to determine optimal solutions under uncertainty.
The document discusses various algorithms design approaches and patterns including divide and conquer, greedy algorithms, dynamic programming, backtracking, and branch and bound. It provides examples of each along with pseudocode. Specific algorithms discussed include binary search, merge sort, knapsack problem, shortest path problems, and the traveling salesman problem. The document is authored by Ashwin Shiv, a second year computer science student at NIT Delhi.
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The document discusses backtracking and branch and bound algorithms. Backtracking incrementally builds candidates and abandons them (backtracks) when they cannot lead to a valid solution. Branch and bound systematically enumerates solutions and discards branches that cannot produce a better solution than the best found so far based on upper bounds. Examples provided are the N-Queens problem solved with backtracking and the knapsack problem solved with branch and bound. Pseudocode is given for both algorithms.
The document discusses greedy algorithms, which attempt to find optimal solutions to optimization problems by making locally optimal choices at each step that are also globally optimal. It provides examples of problems that greedy algorithms can solve optimally, such as minimum spanning trees and change making, as well as problems they can provide approximations for, like the knapsack problem. Specific greedy algorithms covered include Kruskal's and Prim's for minimum spanning trees.
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Brute force algorithms try every possible solution to a problem exhaustively. This includes:
- Trying every possible password combination to crack a 5-digit password, which could require up to 105 attempts.
- Calculating the distance between every pair of cities to find the shortest travelling salesman route among all possible combinations of city orderings.
- Considering every possible subset of items to find the highest value selection that fits in a knapsack without exceeding the weight limit.
The document discusses brute force algorithms and exhaustive search techniques. It provides examples of problems that can be solved using these approaches, such as computing powers and factorials, sorting, string matching, polynomial evaluation, the traveling salesman problem, knapsack problem, and the assignment problem. For each problem, it describes generating all possible solutions and evaluating them to find the best one. Most brute force algorithms have exponential time complexity, evaluating all possible combinations or permutations of the input.
This document discusses the greedy algorithm approach and the knapsack problem. It defines greedy algorithms as choosing locally optimal solutions at each step in hopes of reaching a global optimum. The knapsack problem is described as packing items into a knapsack to maximize total value without exceeding weight capacity. An optimal knapsack algorithm is presented that sorts by value-to-weight ratio and fills highest ratios first. An example applies this to maximize profit of 440 by selecting full quantities of items B and A, and half of item C for a knapsack with capacity of 60.
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This slides gives a strong overview of backtracking algorithm. How it came and general approaches of the techniques. Also some well-known problem and solution of backtracking algorithm.
Backtracking is a technique for solving problems by incrementally building candidates to the solutions, and abandoning each partial candidate ("backtracking") as soon as it is determined that the candidate cannot possibly be completed to a valid solution. It is useful for problems with constraints or complex conditions that are difficult to test incrementally. The key steps are: 1) systematically generate potential solutions; 2) test if a solution is complete and satisfies all constraints; 3) if not, backtrack and vary the previous choice. Backtracking has been used to solve problems like the N-queens puzzle, maze generation, Sudoku puzzles, and finding Hamiltonian cycles in graphs.
Backtracking is a general algorithm for finding all (or some) solutions to some computational problems, notably constraint satisfaction problems, that incrementally builds candidates to the solutions, and abandons each partial candidate c ("backtracks") as soon as it determines that c cannot possibly be completed to a valid solution.
Mastering Greedy Algorithms: Optimizing Solutions for Efficiency"22bcs058
Greedy algorithms are fundamental techniques used in computer science and optimization problems. They belong to a class of algorithms that make decisions based on the current best option without considering the overall future consequences. Despite their simplicity and intuitive appeal, greedy algorithms can provide efficient solutions to a wide range of problems across various domains.
At the core of greedy algorithms lies a simple principle: at each step, choose the locally optimal solution that seems best at the moment, with the hope that it will lead to a globally optimal solution. This principle makes greedy algorithms easy to understand and implement, as they typically involve iterating through a set of choices and making decisions based on some criteria.
One of the key characteristics of greedy algorithms is their greedy choice property, which states that at each step, the locally optimal choice leads to an optimal solution overall. This property allows greedy algorithms to make decisions without needing to backtrack or reconsider previous choices, resulting in efficient solutions for many problems.
Greedy algorithms are commonly used in problems involving optimization, scheduling, and combinatorial optimization. Examples include finding the minimum spanning tree in a graph (Prim's and Kruskal's algorithms), finding the shortest path in a weighted graph (Dijkstra's algorithm), and scheduling tasks to minimize completion time (interval scheduling).
Despite their effectiveness in many situations, greedy algorithms may not always produce the optimal solution for a given problem. In some cases, a greedy approach can lead to suboptimal solutions that are not globally optimal. This occurs when the greedy choice property does not guarantee an optimal solution at each step, or when there are conflicting objectives that cannot be resolved by a greedy strategy alone.
To mitigate these limitations, it is essential to carefully analyze the problem at hand and determine whether a greedy approach is appropriate. In some cases, greedy algorithms can be augmented with additional techniques or heuristics to improve their performance or guarantee optimality. Alternatively, other algorithmic paradigms such as dynamic programming or divide and conquer may be better suited for certain problems.
Overall, greedy algorithms offer a powerful and versatile tool for solving optimization problems efficiently. By understanding their principles and characteristics, programmers and researchers can leverage greedy algorithms to tackle a wide range of computational challenges and design elegant solutions that balance simplicity and effectiveness.
The document discusses greedy algorithms and provides examples of how they can be applied to solve optimization problems like the knapsack problem. It defines greedy techniques as making locally optimal choices at each step to arrive at a global solution. Examples where greedy algorithms are used include finding the shortest path, minimum spanning tree (using Prim's and Kruskal's algorithms), job sequencing with deadlines, and the fractional knapsack problem. Pseudocode and examples are provided to demonstrate how greedy algorithms work for the knapsack problem and job sequencing problem.
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The document discusses greedy algorithms and provides examples. It begins with an overview of greedy algorithms and their properties. It then provides a sample problem (traveling salesman) and shows how a greedy approach can provide an iterative solution. The document notes advantages and disadvantages of greedy algorithms and provides additional examples, including optimal binary tree merging and the knapsack problem. It concludes with describing algorithms for optimal solutions to these problems.
The document discusses several optimization techniques:
1. Linear programming is used to find optimal solutions when constraints are linear. It involves defining variables, constraints and an objective function to maximize or minimize.
2. Transportation problems involve optimizing distribution costs by assigning supplies from origins to destinations. The Hungarian method solves assignment problems by finding a minimum cost matching between rows and columns.
3. Fuzzy multi-criteria decision making allows evaluating alternatives according to multiple, sometimes conflicting criteria to determine optimal solutions under uncertainty.
The document discusses various algorithms design approaches and patterns including divide and conquer, greedy algorithms, dynamic programming, backtracking, and branch and bound. It provides examples of each along with pseudocode. Specific algorithms discussed include binary search, merge sort, knapsack problem, shortest path problems, and the traveling salesman problem. The document is authored by Ashwin Shiv, a second year computer science student at NIT Delhi.
This document provides an overview of support vector machines (SVMs) for machine learning. It explains that SVMs find the optimal separating hyperplane that maximizes the margin between examples of separate classes. This is achieved by formulating SVM training as a convex optimization problem that can be solved efficiently. The document discusses how SVMs can handle non-linear decision boundaries using the "kernel trick" to implicitly map examples to higher-dimensional feature spaces without explicitly performing the mapping.
The document discusses backtracking and branch and bound algorithms. Backtracking incrementally builds candidates and abandons them (backtracks) when they cannot lead to a valid solution. Branch and bound systematically enumerates solutions and discards branches that cannot produce a better solution than the best found so far based on upper bounds. Examples provided are the N-Queens problem solved with backtracking and the knapsack problem solved with branch and bound. Pseudocode is given for both algorithms.
The document discusses greedy algorithms, which attempt to find optimal solutions to optimization problems by making locally optimal choices at each step that are also globally optimal. It provides examples of problems that greedy algorithms can solve optimally, such as minimum spanning trees and change making, as well as problems they can provide approximations for, like the knapsack problem. Specific greedy algorithms covered include Kruskal's and Prim's for minimum spanning trees.
This document discusses the 0/1 knapsack problem and how it can be solved using backtracking. It begins with an introduction to backtracking and the difference between backtracking and branch and bound. It then discusses the knapsack problem, giving the definitions of the profit vector, weight vector, and knapsack capacity. It explains how the problem is to find the combination of items that achieves the maximum total value without exceeding the knapsack capacity. The document constructs state space trees to demonstrate solving the knapsack problem using backtracking and fixed tuples. It concludes with examples problems and references.
Brute force algorithms try every possible solution to a problem exhaustively. This includes:
- Trying every possible password combination to crack a 5-digit password, which could require up to 105 attempts.
- Calculating the distance between every pair of cities to find the shortest travelling salesman route among all possible combinations of city orderings.
- Considering every possible subset of items to find the highest value selection that fits in a knapsack without exceeding the weight limit.
The document discusses brute force algorithms and exhaustive search techniques. It provides examples of problems that can be solved using these approaches, such as computing powers and factorials, sorting, string matching, polynomial evaluation, the traveling salesman problem, knapsack problem, and the assignment problem. For each problem, it describes generating all possible solutions and evaluating them to find the best one. Most brute force algorithms have exponential time complexity, evaluating all possible combinations or permutations of the input.
This document discusses the greedy algorithm approach and the knapsack problem. It defines greedy algorithms as choosing locally optimal solutions at each step in hopes of reaching a global optimum. The knapsack problem is described as packing items into a knapsack to maximize total value without exceeding weight capacity. An optimal knapsack algorithm is presented that sorts by value-to-weight ratio and fills highest ratios first. An example applies this to maximize profit of 440 by selecting full quantities of items B and A, and half of item C for a knapsack with capacity of 60.
BackTracking Algorithm: Technique and ExamplesFahim Ferdous
This slides gives a strong overview of backtracking algorithm. How it came and general approaches of the techniques. Also some well-known problem and solution of backtracking algorithm.
Backtracking is a technique for solving problems by incrementally building candidates to the solutions, and abandoning each partial candidate ("backtracking") as soon as it is determined that the candidate cannot possibly be completed to a valid solution. It is useful for problems with constraints or complex conditions that are difficult to test incrementally. The key steps are: 1) systematically generate potential solutions; 2) test if a solution is complete and satisfies all constraints; 3) if not, backtrack and vary the previous choice. Backtracking has been used to solve problems like the N-queens puzzle, maze generation, Sudoku puzzles, and finding Hamiltonian cycles in graphs.
Backtracking is a general algorithm for finding all (or some) solutions to some computational problems, notably constraint satisfaction problems, that incrementally builds candidates to the solutions, and abandons each partial candidate c ("backtracks") as soon as it determines that c cannot possibly be completed to a valid solution.
Mastering Greedy Algorithms: Optimizing Solutions for Efficiency"22bcs058
Greedy algorithms are fundamental techniques used in computer science and optimization problems. They belong to a class of algorithms that make decisions based on the current best option without considering the overall future consequences. Despite their simplicity and intuitive appeal, greedy algorithms can provide efficient solutions to a wide range of problems across various domains.
At the core of greedy algorithms lies a simple principle: at each step, choose the locally optimal solution that seems best at the moment, with the hope that it will lead to a globally optimal solution. This principle makes greedy algorithms easy to understand and implement, as they typically involve iterating through a set of choices and making decisions based on some criteria.
One of the key characteristics of greedy algorithms is their greedy choice property, which states that at each step, the locally optimal choice leads to an optimal solution overall. This property allows greedy algorithms to make decisions without needing to backtrack or reconsider previous choices, resulting in efficient solutions for many problems.
Greedy algorithms are commonly used in problems involving optimization, scheduling, and combinatorial optimization. Examples include finding the minimum spanning tree in a graph (Prim's and Kruskal's algorithms), finding the shortest path in a weighted graph (Dijkstra's algorithm), and scheduling tasks to minimize completion time (interval scheduling).
Despite their effectiveness in many situations, greedy algorithms may not always produce the optimal solution for a given problem. In some cases, a greedy approach can lead to suboptimal solutions that are not globally optimal. This occurs when the greedy choice property does not guarantee an optimal solution at each step, or when there are conflicting objectives that cannot be resolved by a greedy strategy alone.
To mitigate these limitations, it is essential to carefully analyze the problem at hand and determine whether a greedy approach is appropriate. In some cases, greedy algorithms can be augmented with additional techniques or heuristics to improve their performance or guarantee optimality. Alternatively, other algorithmic paradigms such as dynamic programming or divide and conquer may be better suited for certain problems.
Overall, greedy algorithms offer a powerful and versatile tool for solving optimization problems efficiently. By understanding their principles and characteristics, programmers and researchers can leverage greedy algorithms to tackle a wide range of computational challenges and design elegant solutions that balance simplicity and effectiveness.
The document discusses greedy algorithms and provides examples of how they can be applied to solve optimization problems like the knapsack problem. It defines greedy techniques as making locally optimal choices at each step to arrive at a global solution. Examples where greedy algorithms are used include finding the shortest path, minimum spanning tree (using Prim's and Kruskal's algorithms), job sequencing with deadlines, and the fractional knapsack problem. Pseudocode and examples are provided to demonstrate how greedy algorithms work for the knapsack problem and job sequencing problem.
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This document provides an overview of constructing small mean reverting portfolios. It discusses using distance and cointegration methods to construct initial portfolios, but notes their shortcomings. It then formulates the problem as maximizing mean reversion to find sparse portfolios. Various algorithms are presented to solve this, including greedy search, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO), and semidefinite programming (SDP) approaches. Key steps involve estimating relationships between assets, selecting subsets of assets, and optimizing portfolio weights to maximize mean reversion.
Graph Traversal Algorithms - Breadth First SearchAmrinder Arora
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2. TOPICS COVERED ARE:
Backtracking
Branch and bound
Divide and conquer
Greedy Methods
Short paths algorithms
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3. BRANCH AND BOUND
Branch and bound (BB) is a general algorithm for
finding optimal solutions of various optimization
problems, especially in discrete and combinatorial
optimization. It consists of a systematic enumeration of
all candidate solutions, where large subsets of fruitless
candidates are discarded en masse (all together), by
using upper and lower estimated bounds of the quantity
being optimized.
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4. BRANCH AND BOUND
If we picture the subproblems graphically, then we form a
search tree.
Each subproblem is linked to its parent and eventually to its
children.
Eliminating a problem from further consideration is called
pruning or fathoming.
The act of bounding and then branching is called
processing.
A subproblem that has not yet been considered is called a
candidate for processing.
The set of candidates for processing is called the candidate
list.
Going back on the path from a node to its root is called
backtracking.
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5. BACKTRACKING
Backtracking is a general algorithm for finding all (or
some) solutions to some computational problem, that
incrementally builds candidates to the solutions, and
abandons each partial candidate ("backtracks") as soon
as it determines that it cannot possibly be completed to a
valid solution..
The Algorithm systematically searches for a solution to a
problem among all available options. It does so by
assuming that the solutions are represented by vectors
(v1, ..., vi) of values and by traversing in a depth first
manner the domains of the vectors until the solutions are
found. 5
6. BACKTRACKING
A systematic way to iterate through all the possible
configurations of a search space.
Solution: a vector v = (v1,v2,…,vi)
At each step, we start from a given partial solution,
say, v=(v1,v2,…,vk), and try to extend it by adding
another element at the end.
If so, we should count (or print,…) it.
If not, check whether possible extension exits.
If so, recur and continue
If not, delete vk and try another possibility.
ALGORITHM try(v1,...,vi)
IF (v1,...,vi) is a solution THEN RETURN (v1,...,vi)
FOR each v DO
IF (v1,...,vi,v) is acceptable vector THEN sol = try(v1,...,vi,v)
IF sol != () THEN RETURN sol
END
END
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7. PRUNING SEARCH
If Si is the domain of vi, then S1 × ... × Sm is the
solution space of the problem. The validity criteria
used in checking for acceptable vectors determines
what portion of that space needs to be searched, and
so it also determines the resources required by the
algorithm.
To make a backtracking program efficient enough to
solve interesting problems, we must prune the search
space by terminating for every search path the instant
that is clear not to lead to a solution.
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8. BACKTRACKING
The traversal of the solution space can be represented by
a depth-first traversal of a tree. The tree itself is rarely
entirely stored by the algorithm in discourse; instead just
a path toward a root is stored, to enable the backtracking.
When you move forward on an x =1 branch, add to a
variable that keeps track of the sum of the subset
represented by the node. When you move back on an x =
1 branch, subtract. Moving in either direction along an x =
0 branch requires no add/subtract. When you reach a
node with the desired sum, terminate. When you reach a
node whose sum exceeds the desired sum, backtrack; do
not move into this nodes subtrees. When you make a
right child move see if the desired sum is attainable by
adding in all remaining integers; for this keep another
variable that gives you the sum of the remaining integers.
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15. EXAMPLE
Example of the use Branch and Bound & backtracking is
Puzzles!
For such problems, solutions are at different levels of the
tree
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16. TOPICS COVERED ARE:
Branch and bound
Backtracking
Divide and conquer
Greedy Methods
Short paths algorithms
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17. DIVIDE AND CONQUER
divide and conquer (D&C) is an important algorithm
design paradigm based on multi-branched recursion. The
algorithm works by recursively breaking down a problem
into two or more sub-problems of the same (or related)
type, until these become simple enough to be solved
directly. The solutions to the sub-problems are then
combined to give a solution to the original problem.
This technique is the basis of efficient algorithms for all
kinds of problems, such as sorting (e.g., quick sort,
merge sort).
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18. ADVANTAGES
Solving difficult problems:
Divide and conquer is a powerful tool for solving conceptually
difficult problems, such as the classic Tower of Hanoi puzzle: it
break the problem into sub-problems, then solve the trivial
cases and combine sub-problems to the original problem.
Roundoff control
In computations with rounded arithmetic, e.g. with floating
point numbers, a D&C algorithm may yield more accurate
results than any equivalent iterative method.
Example, one can add N numbers either by a simple loop that
adds each datum to a single variable, or by a D&C algorithm
that breaks the data set into two halves, recursively computes
the sum of each half, and then adds the two sums. While the
second method performs the same number of additions as the
first, and pays the overhead of the recursive calls, it is usually
more accurate.
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19. IN PARALLELISM...
Divide and conquer algorithms are naturally
adapted for execution in multi-processor machines,
especially shared-memory systems where the
communication of data between processors does
not need to be planned in advance, because
distinct sub-problems can be executed on different
processors.
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20. TOPICS COVERED ARE:
Branch and bound
Backtracking
Divide and conquer
Greedy Methods
Short paths algorithms
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21. GREEDY METHODS
A greedy algorithm:
is any algorithm that follows the problem solving metaheuristic
of making the locally optimal choice at each stage with the hope
of finding the global optimum.
A metaheuristic method:
Is method for solving a very general class of computational
problems that aims on obtaining a more efficient or more robust
procedure for the problem.
Generally it is applied to problems for which there is no
satisfactory problem-specific algorithm designed to solve it.
It targeted to the combinatorial optimization (problems that’s
are a problems in which has an optimization function to(
minimize or maximize) subject to some constraints and its goal
is to find the best possible solution
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22. EXAMPLES
The vehicle routing problem (VRP)
A number of goods need to be moved from certain
pickup locations to other delivery locations. The goal is
to find optimal routes for a fleet of vehicles to visit the
pickup and drop-off locations.
Travelling salesman problem
Given a list of cities and their pair wise distances, the
task is to find a shortest possible tour that visits each
city exactly once.
Coin Change
(making change for n $ using minimum number of coins)
The knapsack problem
The Shortest Path Problem 22
23. KNAPSACK
The knapsack problem or rucksack problem is a
problem in combinatorial optimization. It derives its
name from the following maximization problem of
the best choice of essentials that can fit into one
bag to be carried on a trip. Given a set of items,
each with a weight and a value, determine the
number of each item to include in a collection so
that the total weight is less than a given limit and
the total value is as large as possible.
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24. THE ORIGINAL KNAPSACK PROBLEM (1)
Problem Definition
Want to carry essential items in one bag
Given a set of items, each has
A cost (i.e., 12kg)
A value (i.e., 4$)
Goal
To determine the # of each item to include in a collection
so that
The total cost is less than some given cost
And the total value is as large as possible
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25. THE ORIGINAL KNAPSACK PROBLEM (2)
Three Types
0/1 Knapsack Problem
restricts the number of each kind of item to zero or one
Bounded Knapsack Problem
restricts the number of each item to a specific value
Unbounded Knapsack Problem
places no bounds on the number of each item
Complexity Analysis
The general knapsack problem is known to be NP-hard
No polynomial-time algorithm is known for this problem
Here, we use greedy heuristics which cannot guarantee the
optimal solution
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26. 0/1 KNAPSACK PROBLEM (1)
Problem: John wishes to take n items on a trip
The weight of item i is wi & items are all different (0/1 Knapsack Problem)
The items are to be carried in a knapsack whose weight capacity is c
When sum of item weights ≤ c, all n items can be carried in the
knapsack
When sum of item weights > c, some items must be left behind
Which items should be taken/left?
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27. 0/1 KNAPSACK PROBLEM (2)
John assigns a profit pi to item i
All weights and profits are positive numbers
John wants to select a subset of the n items to take
The weight of the subset should not exceed the capacity of the
knapsack (constraint)
Cannot select a fraction of an item (constraint)
The profit of the subset is the sum of the profits of the selected items
(optimization function)
The profit of the selected subset should be maximum (optimization
criterion)
Let xi = 1 when item i is selected and xi = 0 when item i is not selected
Because this is a 0/1 Knapsack Problem, you can choose the item or
not choose it.
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28. GREEDY ATTEMPTS FOR 0/1 KNAPSACK
Apply greedy method:
Greedy attempt on capacity utilization
Greedy criterion: select items in increasing order of weight
When n = 2, c = 7, w = [3, 6], p = [2, 10],
if only item 1 is selected profit of selection is 2 not best
selection!
Greedy attempt on profit earned
Greedy criterion: select items in decreasing order of profit
When n = 3, c = 7, w = [7, 3, 2], p = [10, 8, 6],
if only item 1 is selected profit of selection is 10 not best
selection!
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29. THE SHORTEST PATH PROBLEM
Path length is sum of weights of edges on path in directed weighted
graph
The vertex at which the path begins is the source vertex
The vertex at which the path ends is the destination vertex
Goal
To find a path between two vertices such that the sum of the
weights of its edges is minimized
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30. TYPES OF THE SHORTEST PATH PROBLEM
Three types
Single-source single-destination shortest path
Single-source all-destinations shortest path
All pairs (every vertex is a source and destination)
shortest path
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31. SINGLE-SOURCE SINGLE-DESTINATION SHORTED
PATH
Possible greedy algorithm
Leave the source vertex using the cheapest edge
Leave the current vertex using the cheapest edge to the next vertex
Continue until destination is reached
Try Shortest 1 to 7 Path by this Greedy Algorithm
the algorithm does not guarantee the optimal solution
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Problem: Generating the shortest paths in increasing order of length from one
source to multiple destinations
Greedy Solution
Given n vertices, First shortest path is from the source vertex to itself
The length of this path is 0
Generate up to n paths (including path from source to itself) by the greedy
criteria
from the vertices to which a shortest path has not been generated, select
one that results in the least path length
Construct up to n paths in order of increasing length
Note:
The solution to the problem consists of up to n paths.
The greedy method suggests building these n paths in order of increasing length.
First build the shortest of the up to n paths (I.e., the path to the nearest destination).
Then build the second shortest path, and so on.
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33. GREEDY SINGLE-SOURCE ALL-DESTINATIONS SHORTEST PATH
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Each path (other than first) is a one edge
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Next shortest path is the shortest one
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shortest path
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42. USE OF ALGORITHMS IN PARALLEL
With Parallelism many Problems appeared , some
are those of choice of granularity such as Grouping
of tasks or partitioning, scheduling.. And when the
physical architecture is to be taken into account we
face the Mapping problem.
Greedy Methods Packet routing
Routes every packets to its destination through the
shortest path.
Shortest path Graph algorithms
To compute the least weight directed path between any
two nodes in a weighted graph.
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43. Branch and Bound Exact Methods
..Based on exploring all possible solutions. In theory it
gives optimal solutions but in practice it can be costly an
unusable for large problems.
It uses B&B in Mapping Problem:
A mapping, is an application allocation which associate a
processor with a task.
The B&B algorithms will involve mapping a task
progressively between processors by scanning a search
tree that gives all possible combinations. For each mapping
a partial solution is given and for each one a set of less
restricted partial solutions is constructed similarly by
mapping a second task and so on until all the tasks have
been mapped(leaves of the tree are reached). For each
node the cost of mapping is computed then all branches
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44. Q & A
BRANCH AND BOUND VS. BACKTRACKING?
B&B is An enhancement of backtracking
Similarity
A state space tree is used to solve a problem.
Difference
The branch-and-bound algorithm does not limit us to any particular way
of traversing the tree and is used only for optimization problems
The backtracking algorithm requires traversing the tree and is used for
non-optimization problems as well.
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45. REFERENCES
Parallel Algorithms and Architectures ,by Michel
Cosnard, Denis Trystram.
Parallel and sequential algorithms..
Greedy Method and Compression, Goodrich
Tamassia
http://www.wikipedia.org/
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