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We present a classical algorithm that, for any $D$-dimensional geometrically-local, quantum circuit $C$ of polylogarithmic-depth, and any bit string $x \in {0,1}^n$, can compute the quantity $|<x|C|0^{\otimes n}>|^2$ to within any…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2022-02-18 Suchetan Dontha , Shi Jie Samuel Tan , Stephen Smith , Sangheon Choi , Matthew Coudron

Weighted least squares polynomial approximation uses random samples to determine projections of functions onto spaces of polynomials. It has been shown that, using an optimal distribution of sample locations, the number of samples required…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2017-10-10 Abdul-Lateef Haji-Ali , Fabio Nobile , Raúl Tempone , Sören Wolfers

Autonomous agents face the challenge of coordinating multiple tasks (perception, motion planning, controller) which are computationally expensive on a single onboard computer. To utilize the onboard processing capacity optimally, it is…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-05-09 Aditya Shirwatkar , Aman Singh , Jana Ravi Kiran

This paper is about minimum cost constrained selection of inputs and outputs for generic arbitrary pole placement. The input-output set is constrained in the sense that the set of states that each input can influence and the set of states…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2018-01-11 Shana Moothedath , Prasanna Chaporkar , Madhu N. Belur

We consider the all pairs all shortest paths (APASP) problem, which maintains all of the multiple shortest paths for every vertex pair in a directed graph $G=(V,E)$ with a positive real weight on each edge. We present two fully dynamic…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2022-04-21 Matteo Pontecorvi , Vijaya Ramachandran

The efficient computation of shortest paths in complex networks is essential to face new challenges related to critical infrastructures such as a near real-time monitoring and control and the management of big size systems. In particular,…

Physics and Society · Physics 2019-12-02 Carlo Giudicianni , Armando di Nardo , Gabriele Oliva , Antonio Scala , Manuel Herrera

We study the problem of releasing the weights of all-pair shortest paths in a weighted undirected graph with differential privacy (DP). In this setting, the underlying graph is fixed and two graphs are neighbors if their edge weights differ…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2022-03-31 Badih Ghazi , Ravi Kumar , Pasin Manurangsi , Jelani Nelson

Given $n$ weighted points (positive or negative) in $d$ dimensions, what is the axis-aligned box which maximizes the total weight of the points it contains? The best known algorithm for this problem is based on a reduction to a related…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2016-03-04 Arturs Backurs , Nishanth Dikkala , Christos Tzamos

The use of realistic input models has gained popularity in the theory community. Assuming a realistic input model often precludes complicated hypothetical inputs, and the analysis yields bounds that better reflect the behaviour of…

Computational Geometry · Computer Science 2022-11-15 Joachim Gudmundsson , Zijin Huang , Sampson Wong

In multi-objective optimization, computing the entire non-dominated set (also known as the Pareto front or the Pareto frontier) is often intractable. However, for any multiplicative factor greater than one, an approximation set can be…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2026-04-30 Levin Nemesch , Stefan Ruzika , Clemens Thielen , Alina Wittmann

Given a set of points $P = (P^+ \sqcup P^-) \subset \mathbb{R}^d$ for some constant $d$ and a supply function $\mu:P\to \mathbb{R}$ such that $\mu(p) > 0~\forall p \in P^+$, $\mu(p) < 0~\forall p \in P^-$, and $\sum_{p\in P}{\mu(p)} = 0$,…

Computational Geometry · Computer Science 2023-09-29 Emily Fox , Jiashuai Lu

Alexandrov's Theorem states that every metric with the global topology and local geometry required of a convex polyhedron is in fact the intrinsic metric of a unique convex polyhedron. Recent work by Bobenko and Izmestiev describes a…

Computational Geometry · Computer Science 2010-01-04 Daniel Kane , Gregory N. Price , Erik D. Demaine

Python implementation of selected weighted graph algorithms is presented. The minimal graph interface is defined together with several classes implementing this interface. Graph nodes can be any hashable Python objects. Directed edges are…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2016-01-11 A. Kapanowski , Ł. Gałuszka

Simplicial complexes are extensively studied in the field of algebraic topology. They have gained attention in recent time due to their applications in fields like theoretical distributed computing and simplicial neural networks. Graphs are…

Discrete Mathematics · Computer Science 2025-12-16 Sukrit Chakraborty , Prasanta Choudhury , Arindam Mukherjee

This paper discusses the shortest path problem in a general directed graph with $n$ nodes and $K$ cost scenarios (objectives). In order to choose a solution, the min-max criterion is applied. The min-max version of the problem is hard to…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2024-09-18 Adam Kasperski , Pawel Zielinski

In this paper we consider the problem of constructing numerical algorithms for approximating of convex compact bodies in d-dimensional Euclidean space by polytopes with any given accuracy. It is well known that optimal with respect to the…

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2018-12-10 G. K. Kamenev

Minimising the longest travel distance for a group of mobile robots with interchangeable goals requires knowledge of the shortest length paths between all robots and goal destinations. Determining the exact length of the shortest paths in…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-06-19 Tony A. Wood , Maryam Kamgarpour

We present efficient data structures for approximate nearest neighbor searching and approximate 2-point shortest path queries in a two-dimensional polygonal domain $P$ with $n$ vertices. Our goal is to store a dynamic set of $m$ point sites…

Computational Geometry · Computer Science 2026-03-13 Joost van der Laan , Frank Staals , Lorenzo Theunissen

Calculating the diameter of an undirected graph requires quadratic running time under the Strong Exponential Time Hypothesis and this barrier works even against any approximation better than 3/2. For planar graphs with positive edge…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2025-07-08 Michał Włodarczyk

We study the problem of quickly computing point-to-point shortest paths in massive road networks with traffic predictions. Incorporating traffic predictions into routing allows, for example, to avoid commuter traffic congestions. Existing…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2021-03-29 Ben Strasser , Dorothea Wagner , Tim Zeitz