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ICALP
2005
Springer
13 years 9 months ago
Approximation Algorithms for the Max-coloring Problem
Given a graph G = (V, E) and positive integral vertex weights w : V → N, the max-coloring problem seeks to find a proper vertex coloring of G whose color classes C1, C2, . . . ,...
Sriram V. Pemmaraju, Rajiv Raman
FCT
2005
Springer
13 years 9 months ago
A Faster and Simpler 2-Approximation Algorithm for Block Sorting
Block sorting is used in connection with optical character recognition (OCR). Recent work has focused on finding good strategies which perform well in practice. Block sorting is N...
Wolfgang W. Bein, Lawrence L. Larmore, Linda Moral...
ICNP
2006
IEEE
13 years 10 months ago
Benefit-based Data Caching in Ad Hoc Networks
—Data caching can significantly improve the efficiency of information access in a wireless ad hoc network by reducing the access latency and bandwidth usage. However, designing e...
Bin Tang, Himanshu Gupta, Samir R. Das
FOCS
2006
IEEE
13 years 10 months ago
Approximation Algorithms for Non-Uniform Buy-at-Bulk Network Design
We consider approximation algorithms for non-uniform buy-at-bulk network design problems. The first nontrivial approximation algorithm for this problem is due to Charikar and Kar...
Chandra Chekuri, Mohammad Taghi Hajiaghayi, Guy Ko...
WAW
2007
Springer
144views Algorithms» more  WAW 2007»
13 years 10 months ago
Approximating Betweenness Centrality
Betweenness is a centrality measure based on shortest paths, widely used in complex network analysis. It is computationally-expensive to exactly determine betweenness; currently th...
David A. Bader, Shiva Kintali, Kamesh Madduri, Mil...
WAOA
2007
Springer
158views Algorithms» more  WAOA 2007»
13 years 10 months ago
Deterministic Algorithms for Rank Aggregation and Other Ranking and Clustering Problems
We consider ranking and clustering problems related to the aggregation of inconsistent information. Ailon, Charikar, and Newman [1] proposed randomized constant factor approximatio...
Anke van Zuylen, David P. Williamson
ESA
2007
Springer
140views Algorithms» more  ESA 2007»
13 years 10 months ago
On Minimum Power Connectivity Problems
Given a (directed or undirected) graph with edge costs, the power of a node is the maximum cost of an edge leaving it, and the power of the graph is the sum of the powers of its n...
Yuval Lando, Zeev Nutov
SECON
2007
IEEE
13 years 10 months ago
Approximation Algorithm for Base Station Placement in Wireless Sensor Networks
Base station location has significant impact on network lifetime performance for a sensor network. For a multihop sensor network, this problem is particular challenging as we need ...
Yi Shi, Yiwei Thomas Hou
FOCS
2007
IEEE
13 years 10 months ago
Towards Sharp Inapproximability For Any 2-CSP
We continue the recent line of work on the connection between semidefinite programming-based approximation algorithms and the Unique Games Conjecture. Given any boolean 2-CSP (or...
Per Austrin
INFOCOM
2008
IEEE
13 years 10 months ago
Minimum Cost Topology Construction for Rural Wireless Mesh Networks
—IEEE 802.11 WiFi equipment based wireless mesh networks have recently been proposed as an inexpensive approach to connect far-flung rural areas. Such networks are built using h...
Debmalya Panigrahi, Partha Dutta, Sharad Jaiswal, ...