Lectures on Proof Verification and Approximation Algorithms

Ernst W. Mayr

ISBN 10: 3540642013 / ISBN 13: 9783540642015

Published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg Feb 1998, 1998

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Neuware -During the last few years, we have seen quite spectacular progress in the area of approximation algorithms: for several fundamental optimization problems we now actually know matching upper and lower bounds for their approximability. This textbook-like tutorial is a coherent and essentially self-contained presentation of the enormous recent progress facilitated by the interplay between the theory of probabilistically checkable proofs and aproximation algorithms. The basic concepts, methods, and results are presented in a unified way to provide a smooth introduction for newcomers. These lectures are particularly useful for advanced courses or reading groups on the topic.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 364 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lectures on Proof Verification and Approximation Algorithms
• Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg Feb 1998
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540642013
• ISBN 13: 9783540642015
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu

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During the last few years, we have seen quite spectacular progress in the area of approximation algorithms: for several fundamental optimization problems we now actually know matching upper and lower bounds for their approximability. This textbook-like tutorial is a coherent and essentially self-contained presentation of the enormous recent progress facilitated by the interplay between the theory of probabilistically checkable proofs and aproximation algorithms. The basic concepts, methods, and results are presented in a unified way to provide a smooth introduction for newcomers. These lectures are particularly useful for advanced courses or reading groups on the topic.