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We classify the complexity of the LTL satisfiability and model checking problems for several standard parameterisations. The investigated parameters are temporal depth, number of propositional variables and formula treewidth, resp.,…
In classification problems, especially those that categorize data into a large number of classes, the classes often naturally follow a hierarchical structure. That is, some classes are likely to share similar structures and features. Those…
We analyze the bit complexity of efficient algorithms for fundamental optimization problems, such as linear regression, $p$-norm regression, and linear programming (LP). State-of-the-art algorithms are iterative, and in terms of the number…
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In this paper we describe a deep learning--based probabilistic algorithm for integer factorisation. We use Lawrence's extension of Fermat's factorisation algorithm to reduce the integer factorisation problem to a binary classification…
We attack the 4-level facility location problem (4L-FLP), a critical component in supply chains. Foundational tasks here involve selecting markets, plants, warehouses, and distribution centers to maximize profits while considering related…
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Multicore shared cache processors pose a challenge for designers of embedded systems who try to achieve minimal and predictable execution time of workloads consisting of several jobs. To address this challenge the cache is statically…
Binary size reduction is an increasingly important optimization objective for compilers. One emerging technique is function merging, where multiple similar functions are merged into one, thereby eliminating redundancy. The SOTA approach to…
In this article, we take a closer look at the reliability of large minimal networks constructed by repeated compositions of the simplest possible networks. For a given number of devices $n=2^m$ we define the set of all the possible…
The NP-hard general factor problem asks, given a graph and for each vertex a list of integers, whether the graph has a spanning subgraph where each vertex has a degree that belongs to its assigned list. The problem remains NP-hard even if…
Compositionality is a key strategy for addressing combinatorial complexity and the curse of dimensionality. Recent work has shown that compositional solutions can be learned and offer substantial gains across a variety of domains, including…
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This paper develops maintenance policies for a system under condition monitoring. We assume that a number of defects may develop and the degradation process of each defect follows a gamma process, respectively. The system is inspected…
We investigate the complexity of the containment problem "Does $L(A)\subseteq L(B)$ hold?", where $B$ is an unambiguous register automaton and $A$ is an arbitrary register automaton. We prove that the problem is decidable and give upper…
We prove that computing an evolutionary ordering of a family of sets, i.e. an ordering where each set intersects with --but is not included in-- the union earlier sets, is NP-hard.