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We present a \emph{deterministic exact algorithm} for the \emph{minimum $k$-cut problem} on simple graphs. Our approach combines the \emph{principal sequence of partitions (PSP)}, derived canonically from ideal loads, with a single level of…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2025-12-23 Mohit Daga

We present new deterministic algorithms for computing distributed weighted minimum weight cycle (MWC) in undirected and directed graphs and distributed weighted all nodes shortest cycle (ANSC) in directed graphs. Our algorithms for these…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2023-10-03 Udit Agarwal

We present the first work-optimal polylogarithmic-depth parallel algorithm for the minimum cut problem on non-sparse graphs. For $m\geq n^{1+\epsilon}$ for any constant $\epsilon>0$, our algorithm requires $O(m \log n)$ work and $O(\log^3…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2021-02-19 Andrés López-Martínez , Sagnik Mukhopadhyay , Danupon Nanongkai

We provide a deterministic CONGEST algorithm to constant factor approximate the minimum dominating set on graphs of bounded arboricity in $O(\log n)$ rounds. This improves over the well-known randomized algorithm of Lenzen and…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2021-02-23 Saeed Akhoondian Amiri

When treating Markov decision processes (MDPs) with large state spaces, using explicit representations quickly becomes unfeasible. Lately, Wimmer et al. have proposed a so-called symblicit algorithm for the synthesis of optimal strategies…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2014-06-23 Aaron Bohy , Véronique Bruyère , Jean-François Raskin

Hypergraph clustering is a basic algorithmic primitive for analyzing complex datasets and systems characterized by multiway interactions, such as group email conversations, groups of co-purchased retail products, and co-authorship data.…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2023-01-31 Nate Veldt

We present a deterministic dynamic algorithm for maintaining a $(1+\epsilon)f$-approximate minimum cost set cover with $O(f\log(Cn)/\epsilon^2)$ amortized update time, when the input set system is undergoing element insertions and…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2019-09-26 Sayan Bhattacharya , Monika Henzinger , Danupon Nanongkai

The branch-and-bound algorithm based on decision diagrams introduced by Bergman et al. in 2016 is a framework for solving discrete optimization problems with a dynamic programming formulation. It works by compiling a series of bounded-width…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2024-01-19 Vianney Coppé , Xavier Gillard , Pierre Schaus

In this paper, we consider two fundamental cut approximation problems on large graphs. We prove new lower bounds for both problems that are optimal up to logarithmic factors. The first problem is to approximate cuts in balanced directed…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2024-06-21 Yu Cheng , Max Li , Honghao Lin , Zi-Yi Tai , David P. Woodruff , Jason Zhang

We present near-optimal algorithms for detecting small vertex cuts in the CONGEST model of distributed computing. Despite extensive research in this area, our understanding of the vertex connectivity of a graph is still incomplete,…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2023-06-21 Merav Parter , Asaf Petruschka

The minimum and maximum cuts of an undirected edge-weighted graph are classic problems in graph theory. While the Min-Cut Problem can be solved in P, the Max-Cut Problem is NP-Complete. Exact and heuristic methods have been developed for…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2023-08-15 Justo Puerto , José L. Sainz-Pardo

Given an edge-weighted graph, how many minimum $k$-cuts can it have? This is a fundamental question in the intersection of algorithms, extremal combinatorics, and graph theory. It is particularly interesting in that the best known bounds…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2019-06-04 Anupam Gupta , Euiwoong Lee , Jason Li

We introduce a new technique for designing fixed-parameter algorithms for cut problems, namely randomized contractions. We apply our framework to obtain the first FPT algorithm for the Unique Label Cover problem and new FPT algorithms with…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2016-07-20 Rajesh Chitnis , Marek Cygan , MohammadTaghi Hajiaghayi , Marcin Pilipczuk , Michał Pilipczuk

In this paper we study minimum cut and maximum flow problems on planar graphs, both in static and in dynamic settings. First, we present an algorithm that given an undirected planar graph computes the minimum cut between any two given…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2010-11-23 Giuseppe F. Italiano , Piotr Sankowski

Karger (SIAM Journal on Computing, 1999) developed the first fully-polynomial approximation scheme to estimate the probability that a graph $G$ becomes disconnected, given that its edges are removed independently with probability $p$. This…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2023-10-13 David G. Harris , Aravind Srinivasan

We present a new deterministic algorithm for distributed weighted all pairs shortest paths (APSP) in both undirected and directed graphs. Our algorithm runs in $\tilde{O}(n^{4/3})$ rounds in the Congest models on graphs with arbitrary edge…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2020-05-20 Udit Agarwal , Vijaya Ramachandran

Given a dynamic graph $G$ with $n$ vertices and $m$ edges subject to insertion an deletions of edges, we show how to maintain a $(1+\varepsilon)\Delta$-edge-colouring of $G$ without the use of randomisation. More specifically, we show a…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2025-11-10 Aleksander B. G. Christiansen

This paper provides an algorithmic framework for obtaining fast distributed algorithms for a highly-dynamic setting, in which *arbitrarily many* edge changes may occur in each round. Our algorithm significantly improves upon prior work in…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2020-10-13 Keren Censor-Hillel , Neta Dafni , Victor I. Kolobov , Ami Paz , Gregory Schwartzman

We give a simple deterministic constant-round algorithm in the congested clique model for reducing the number of edges in a graph to $n^{1+\varepsilon}$ while preserving the minimum spanning forest, where $\varepsilon > 0$ is any constant.…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2016-05-09 Janne H. Korhonen

We resolve a number of long-standing open problems in online graph coloring. More specifically, we develop tight lower bounds on the performance of online algorithms for fundamental graph classes. An important contribution is that our…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2017-07-04 Susanne Albers , Sebastian Schraink