We consider the (1+λ) evolution strategy, an evolutionary algorithm for minimization in Rn , using isotropic mutations. Thus, for instance, Gaussian mutations adapted by the 1/5-r...
We consider online problems where purchases have time durations which expire regardless of whether the purchase is used or not. The Parking Permit Problem is the natural analog of...
We study simple greedy approximation algorithms for general class of integer packing problems. We provide a novel analysis based on the duality theory of linear programming. This e...
In this paper, we present a formal analysis of the constraints of the scheduling problem, and evaluate the structure of the scheduling polytope described by those constraints. Pol...
Realistic domains for learning possess regularities that make it possible to generalize experience across related states. This paper explores an environment-modeling framework tha...