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Simplifying Random Satisfiability Problem by Removing Frustrating Interactions

Statistical Mechanics 2009-11-11 v1 Computational Complexity

Abstract

How can we remove some interactions in a constraint satisfaction problem (CSP) such that it still remains satisfiable? In this paper we study a modified survey propagation algorithm that enables us to address this question for a prototypical CSP, i.e. random K-satisfiability problem. The average number of removed interactions is controlled by a tuning parameter in the algorithm. If the original problem is satisfiable then we are able to construct satisfiable subproblems ranging from the original one to a minimal one with minimum possible number of interactions. The minimal satisfiable subproblems will provide directly the solutions of the original problem.

Cite

@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0606128,
  title  = {Simplifying Random Satisfiability Problem by Removing Frustrating Interactions},
  author = {A. Ramezanpour and S. Moghimi-Araghi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0606128},
  year   = {2009}
}

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21 pages, 16 figures