Author : L. H. Harper
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781139452083
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (52 download)
Book Synopsis Global Methods for Combinatorial Isoperimetric Problems by : L. H. Harper
Download or read book Global Methods for Combinatorial Isoperimetric Problems written by L. H. Harper and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-02-09 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Certain constrained combinatorial optimization problems have a natural analogue in the continuous setting of the classical isoperimetric problem. The study of so called combinatorial isoperimetric problems exploits similarities between these two, seemingly disparate, settings. This text focuses on global methods. This means that morphisms, typically arising from symmetry or direct product decomposition, are employed to transform new problems into more restricted and easily solvable settings whilst preserving essential structure. This book is based on Professor Harper's many years' experience in teaching this subject and is ideal for graduate students entering the field. The author has increased the utility of the text for teaching by including worked examples, exercises and material about applications to computer science. Applied systematically, the global point of view can lead to surprising insights and results, and established researchers will find this to be a valuable reference work on an innovative method for problem solving.