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Squaring the square with integer linear programming

Optimization and Control 2014-01-27 v1

Abstract

We consider so-called squaring the square-puzzles where a given square (or rectangle) should be dissected into smaller squares. For a specific instance of such problems we demonstrate that a mathematically rigorous solution can be quite involved. As an alternative to exhaustive enumeration using tailored algorithms we describe the general approach of formulating the problem as an integer linear program.

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@article{arxiv.1401.6387,
  title  = {Squaring the square with integer linear programming},
  author = {Sascha Kurz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1401.6387},
  year   = {2014}
}

Comments

11 pages, 6 figures, 2 tables

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