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Cylindrical algebraic decomposition (CAD) is an important tool for the investigation of semi-algebraic sets, with applications in algebraic geometry and beyond. We have previously reported on an implementation of CAD in Maple which offers…
We present a new algorithm for determining the satisfiability of conjunctions of non-linear polynomial constraints over the reals, which can be used as a theory solver for satisfiability modulo theory (SMT) solving for non-linear real…
Cylindrical Algebraic Decomposition (CAD) by projection and lifting requires many iterated univariate resultants. It has been observed that these often factor, but to date this has not been used to optimise implementations of CAD. We…
The cylindrical algebraic decomposition (CAD) is the only complete method used in practice for solving problems like quantifier elimination or SMT solving related to real algebra, despite its doubly exponential complexity. Recent…
We investigate the distribution of cells by dimension in cylindrical algebraic decompositions (CADs). We find that they follow a standard distribution which seems largely independent of the underlying problem or CAD algorithm used. Rather,…
We present a new certified and complete algorithm to compute arrangements of real planar algebraic curves. Our algorithm provides a geometric-topological analysis of the decomposition of the plane induced by a finite number of algebraic…
Cylindrical algebraic decomposition is one of the most important tools for computing with semi-algebraic sets, while triangular decomposition is among the most important approaches for manipulating constructible sets. In this paper, for an…
Cylindrical algebraic decomposition(CAD) is a key tool in computational algebraic geometry, particularly for quantifier elimination over real-closed fields. When using CAD, there is often a choice for the ordering placed on the variables.…
This extended abstract accompanies an invited talk at CASC 2024, which surveys recent developments in Real Quantifier Elimination (QE) and Cylindrical Algebraic Decomposition (CAD). After introducing these concepts we will first consider…
Cylindrical Algebraic Decomposition (CAD) is a key proof technique for formal verification of cyber-physical systems. CAD is computationally expensive, with worst-case doubly-exponential complexity. Selecting an optimal variable ordering is…
Cylindrical algebraic decomposition (CAD) is an important tool for the investigation of semi-algebraic sets. Originally introduced by Collins in the 1970s for use in quantifier elimination it has since found numerous applications within…
The Cylindrical Algebraic Decomposition (CAD) algorithm is a comprehensive tool to perform quantifier elimination over real closed fields. CAD has doubly exponential running time, making it infeasible for practical purposes. We propose to…
A Cylindrical Algebraic Decomposition (CAD) is a decomposition of R^n into a finite collection of semialgebraic cells. A CAD satisfies the "frontier condition" if, for every cell C, there is a collection of cells of the decomposition whose…
Satisfiability Modulo Theories (SMT) solvers check the satisfiability of quantifier-free first-order logic formulas. We consider the theory of non-linear real arithmetic where the formulae are logical combinations of polynomial constraints.…
Cylindrical Algebraic Decomposition (CAD) was the first practical means for doing real quantifier elimination (QE), and is still a major method, with many improvements since Collins' original method. Nevertheless, its complexity is…
Cylindrical algebraic decomposition (CAD) is an important tool for working with polynomial systems, particularly quantifier elimination. However, it has complexity doubly exponential in the number of variables. The base algorithm can be…
In this paper we introduce the notion of an Open Non-uniform Cylindrical Algebraic Decomposition (NuCAD), and present an efficient model-based algorithm for constructing an Open NuCAD from an input formula. A NuCAD is a generalization of…
Cylindrical Algebraic Decomposition (CAD) is a key tool in computational algebraic geometry, particularly for quantifier elimination over real-closed fields. However, it can be expensive, with worst case complexity doubly exponential in the…
Regular chains and triangular decompositions are fundamental and well-developed tools for describing the complex solutions of polynomial systems. This paper proposes adaptations of these tools focusing on solutions of the real analogue:…
Direct modeling is a very recent CAD paradigm that can provide unprecedented modeling flexibility. It, however, lacks the parametric capability, which is indispensable to modern CAD systems. For direct modeling to have this capability, an…