A complexity theory for hard enumeration problems

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OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)191-209
Seitenumfang19
FachzeitschriftDiscrete applied mathematics
Jahrgang268
Frühes Online-Datum6 März 2019
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 15 Sept. 2019

Abstract

Complexity theory provides a wealth of complexity classes for analysing the complexity of decision and counting problems. Despite the practical relevance of enumeration problems, the tools provided by complexity theory for this important class of problems are very limited. In particular, complexity classes analogous to the polynomial hierarchy and an appropriate notion of problem reduction are missing. In this work, we lay the foundations for a complexity theory of hard enumeration problems by proposing a hierarchy of complexity classes and by investigating notions of reductions for enumeration problems.

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A complexity theory for hard enumeration problems. / Creignou, Nadia; Kröll, Markus; Pichler, Reinhard et al.
in: Discrete applied mathematics, Jahrgang 268, 15.09.2019, S. 191-209.

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Creignou N, Kröll M, Pichler R, Skritek S, Vollmer H. A complexity theory for hard enumeration problems. Discrete applied mathematics. 2019 Sep 15;268:191-209. Epub 2019 Mär 6. doi: 10.1016/j.dam.2019.02.025
Creignou, Nadia ; Kröll, Markus ; Pichler, Reinhard et al. / A complexity theory for hard enumeration problems. in: Discrete applied mathematics. 2019 ; Jahrgang 268. S. 191-209.
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