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Robust Polynomial Freiman-Ruzsa from Corrupted Set Observations via a Sharp Persistent-Subset BSG Compiler

Data Structures and Algorithms 2026-08-01 v1

Abstract

We study structural inference from an exact, adversarially corrupted set observation over F2n\mathbb F_2^n. A hidden nonempty set AA satisfies A+AKA|A+A|\leq K|A|, while the algorithm receives deterministic membership and exact uniform-sampling access only to BB, where ABηA|A\triangle B|\leq\eta|A|. Since corruption can destroy the doubling of BB, sharp existential BSG and clean-input Algorithmic PFR do not directly compose in this model. Our main result is a promise-free sharp persistent-subset BSG compiler. Given sample-and-query access to SS and α\alpha, it returns either FAIL\mathsf{FAIL} or a descriptor defining one fixed subset YSY\subseteq S with YcαS|Y|\geq c\sqrt{\alpha}\,|S| and Y+YCα4Y|Y+Y|\leq C\alpha^{-4}|Y|. Without an energy promise, every nonfailure output is valid except with the prescribed soundness probability; high energy guarantees success with high probability. The descriptor gives persistent membership under adaptive queries, and a finite-horizon bridge gives conditionally exact product samples. Thus sharp retained mass, promise-free validity, persistence, and exact finite sampling form one composable interface. Combined with certified size-oblivious Algorithmic PFR and deterministic lifting, the compiler yields a randomized FPT-form algorithm for η=O(K1/2)\eta=O(K^{-1/2}), outputting VV with VA|V|\leq|A| and NV(A)KO(1)\mathcal N_V(A)\leq K^{O(1)}. For every supplied η<1\eta<1, an iterated residual algorithm outputs a common list serving every compatible hidden set with polynomial covering budget; samples are polynomial, while membership-query and running-time complexity are XP. Finally, every nonempty compatibility class admits one common subspace nonconstructively, whereas an exact two-subspace construction forces common covering cost Θ((1η)1/2)\Theta((1-\eta)^{-1/2}).

Cite

@article{arxiv.2608.00451,
  title  = {Robust Polynomial Freiman-Ruzsa from Corrupted Set Observations via a Sharp Persistent-Subset BSG Compiler},
  author = {Cheng Peng},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2608.00451},
  year   = {2026}
}