Algorithmics for Hard Problems

Introduction to Combinatorial Optimization, Randomization, Approximation, and Heuristics

Juraj Hromkovič (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

XIV, 538 Seiten

2010 | 2. Second Edition 2004
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
9783642079092 (ISBN)

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Algorithmic design, especially for hard problems, is more essential for success in solving them than any standard improvement of current computer tech nologies. Because of this, the design of algorithms for solving hard problems is the core of current algorithmic research from the theoretical point of view as well as from the practical point of view. There are many general text books on algorithmics, and several specialized books devoted to particular approaches such as local search, randomization, approximation algorithms, or heuristics. But there is no textbook that focuses on the design of algorithms for hard computing tasks, and that systematically explains, combines, and compares the main possibilities for attacking hard algorithmic problems. As this topic is fundamental for computer science, this book tries to close this gap. Another motivation, and probably the main reason for writing this book, is connected to education. The considered area has developed very dynami cally in recent years and the research on this topic discovered several profound results, new concepts, and new methods. Some of the achieved contributions are so fundamental that one can speak about paradigms which should be in cluded in the education of every computer science student. Unfortunately, this is very far from reality. This is because these paradigms are not sufficiently known in the computer science community, and so they are insufficiently com municated to students and practitioners.

Prof. Dr. Juraj Hromkovic war 1997 - 2003 Professor für Algorithmen und Komplexität an der RWTH Aachen. Seit Januar 2004 ist er Professor für Informatik an der ETH Zürich. Seit 2010 ist er Mitglied der Academia Europaea.

1 Introduction.- 2 Elementary Fundamentals.- 3 Deterministic Approaches.- 4 Approximation Algorithms.- 5 Randomized Algorithms.- 6 Heuristics.- 7 A Guide to Solving Hard Problems.- References.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	9.12.2010
Reihe/Serie	Texts in Theoretical Computer Science. An EATCS Series
Zusatzinfo	XIV, 538 p.
Verlagsort	Berlin
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	832 g
Themenwelt	Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik
Schlagworte	Algorithmics • algorithms • Boolean circuits • Boolean functions • combinatorial optimization • communication complexity • Complexity • Formal Languages • Heuristics • parallel computations • programming • Randomized and Approximation Algorithms • tar • Text • VLSI circuits
ISBN-13	9783642079092 / 9783642079092
Zustand	Neuware