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We define a general variant of the graph clustering problem where the criterion of density for the clusters is (high) connectivity. In {\sc Clustering to Given Connectivities}, we are given an $n$-vertex graph $G$, an integer $k$, and a…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2018-04-23 Petr A. Golovach , Dimitrios M. Thilikos

We take an algorithmic approach to studying the solution space geometry of relatively sparse random and bounded degree $k$-CNFs for large $k$. In the course of doing so, we establish that with high probability, a random $k$-CNF $\Phi$ with…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2022-07-18 Zongchen Chen , Nitya Mani , Ankur Moitra

We give a characterization of vertex-monotone properties with sharp thresholds in a Poisson random geometric graph or hypergraph. As an application we show that a geometric model of random k-SAT exhibits a sharp threshold for…

Probability · Mathematics 2014-09-05 Milan Bradonjić , Will Perkins

We show that the CNF satisfiability problem (SAT) can be solved in time $O^*(1.1199^{(d-2)n})$, where $d$ is either the maximum number of occurrences of any variable or the average number of occurrences of all variables if no variable…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2024-11-13 Sanjay Jain , Tzeh Yuan Neoh , Frank Stephan

In this work we suggest a new model for generating random satisfiable k-CNF formulas. To generate such formulas -- randomly permute all 2^k\binom{n}{k} possible clauses over the variables x_1, ..., x_n, and starting from the empty formula,…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2008-07-29 Michael Krivelevich , Benny Sudakov , Dan Vilenchik

Constraint Satisfaction Problems are ubiquitous in fields ranging from the physics of solids to artificial intelligence. In many cases, such systems undergo a transition when the ratio of constraints to variables reaches some value…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2025-03-25 Michael Winer , Aidan Herderschee

Constraint satisfaction problems (CSPs) models many important intractable NP-hard problems such as propositional satisfiability problem (SAT). Algorithms with non-trivial upper bounds on running time for restricted SAT with bounded clause…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2008-01-22 Liang Li , Xin Li , Tian Liu , Ke Xu

We provide a parameterized polynomial algorithm for the propositional model counting problem #SAT, the runtime of which is single-exponential in the rank-width of a formula. Previously, analogous algorithms have been known -- e.g.~[Fischer,…

Discrete Mathematics · Computer Science 2010-06-30 Robert Ganian , Petr Hliněný , Jan Obdržálek

The CNF formula satisfiability problem (CNF-SAT) has been reduced to many fundamental problems in P to prove tight lower bounds under the Strong Exponential Time Hypothesis (SETH). Recently, the works of Abboud, Hansen, Vassilevska W. and…

Computational Complexity · Computer Science 2020-08-31 Daniel Gibney , Gary Hoppenworth , Sharma V. Thankachan

We study the problem of satisfiability of randomly chosen clauses, each with K Boolean variables. Using the cavity method at zero temperature, we find the phase diagram for the K=3 case. We show the existence of an intermediate phase in the…

Disordered Systems and Neural Networks · Physics 2009-11-07 Marc Mezard , Riccardo Zecchina

The threshold behaviour of the K-Satisfiability problem is studied in the framework of the statistical mechanics of random diluted systems. We find that at the transition the entropy is finite and hence that the transition itself is due to…

Condensed Matter · Physics 2009-10-28 Remi Monasson , Riccardo Zecchina

Let $\varPhi$ be a uniformly distributed random $k$-SAT formula with $n$ variables and $m$ clauses. For clauses/variables ratio $m/n \leq r_{k\text{-SAT}} \sim 2^k\ln2$ the formula $\varPhi$ is satisfiable with high probability. However, no…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2016-03-01 Samuel Hetterich

We introduce a highly structured family of hard satisfiable 3-SAT formulas corresponding to an ordered spin-glass model from statistical physics. This model has provably "glassy" behavior; that is, it has many local optima with large energy…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2012-10-19 Haixia Jia , Cristopher Moore , Bart Selman

While 3-SAT is NP-hard, 2-SAT is solvable in polynomial time. Austrin, Guruswami, and H\r{a}stad roved a result known as "$(2+\varepsilon)$-SAT is NP-hard" [FOCS'14/SICOMP'17]. They showed that the problem of distinguishing k-CNF formulas…

Discrete Mathematics · Computer Science 2021-09-10 Alex Brandts , Marcin Wrochna , Stanislav Živný

We call a CNF formula linear if any two clauses have at most one variable in common. Let Linear k-SAT be the problem of deciding whether a given linear k-CNF formula is satisfiable. Here, a k-CNF formula is a CNF formula in which every…

Discrete Mathematics · Computer Science 2007-08-20 Dominik Scheder

Random constraint satisfaction problems (CSPs) have been widely studied both in AI and complexity theory. Empirically and theoretically, many random CSPs have been shown to exhibit a phase transition. As the ratio of constraints to…

Discrete Mathematics · Computer Science 2017-01-24 Colin Wei , Stefano Ermon

We investigate parameterizing hard combinatorial problems by the size of the solution set compared to all solution candidates. Our main result is a uniform sampling algorithm for satisfying assignments of 2-CNF formulas that runs in…

Discrete Mathematics · Computer Science 2017-08-04 Jean Cardinal , Jerri Nummenpalo , Emo Welzl

Let $\Phi = (V, \mathcal{C})$ be a constraint satisfaction problem on variables $v_1,\dots, v_n$ such that each constraint depends on at most $k$ variables and such that each variable assumes values in an alphabet of size at most $[q]$.…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2020-11-25 Vishesh Jain , Huy Tuan Pham , Thuy Duong Vuong

The constraint satisfaction probem (CSP) is a well-acknowledged framework in which many combinatorial search problems can be naturally formulated. The CSP may be viewed as the problem of deciding the truth of a logical sentence consisting…

Logic in Computer Science · Computer Science 2007-05-23 Hubie Chen

The structure of satisfiability problems is used to improve search algorithms for quantum computers and reduce their required coherence times by using only a single coherent evaluation of problem properties. The structure of random k-SAT…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-10-06 Tad Hogg