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 SYLLABUS

MALLA REDDY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND

TECHNOLOGY
II Year B.Tech IT II Sem L T /P/D C
4 -/-/- 3
(R15A0508)DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS

Objectives:
To analyze performance of algorithms.
To choose the appropriate data structure and algorithm design method for a specified
application.
To understand how the choice of data structures and algorithm design methods
impacts the performance of programs.
To solve problems using algorithm design methods such as the greedy method, divide
and conquer, dynamic programming, backtracking and branch and bound.
Prerequisites (Subjects) Data structures, Mathematical foundations of computer
science.

UNIT I:
Introduction: Algorithm, Psuedo code for expressing algorithms, Performance Analysis-
Space complexity, Time complexity, Asymptotic Notation- Big oh notation, Omega notation,
Theta notation and Little oh notation, Probabilistic analysis, Amortized analysis.
Divide and conquer: General method, applications-Binary search, Quick sort, Merge sort,
matrix multiplication.

UNIT II:
Searching and Traversal Techniques: Efficient non - recursive binary tree traversal
algorithm, Disjoint set operations, union and find algorithms, Spanning trees, Graph
traversals - Breadth first search and Depth first search, AND / OR graphs, game trees,
Connected Components, Bi - connected components. Disjoint Sets- disjoint set operations,
union and find algorithms, spanning trees, connected components and biconnected
components.

UNIT III:
Greedy method: General method, applications - Job sequencing with deadlines, 0/1
knapsack problem, Minimum cost spanning trees, Single source shortest path problem.
Dynamic Programming: General method, applications-Matrix chain multiplication, Optimal
binary search trees, 0/1 knapsack problem, All pairs shortest path problem, Travelling sales
person problem, Reliability design.
UNIT IV:
Backtracking: General method, applications-n-queen problem, sum of subsets problem,
graph coloring, Hamiltonian cycles.
Branch and Bound: General method, applications - Travelling sales person problem,0/1
knapsack problem- LC Branch and Bound solution, FIFO Branch and Bound solution.

UNIT V:
NP-Hard and NP-Complete problems: Basic concepts, non deterministic algorithms, NP -
Hard and
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Fundamentals of Computer Algorithms, Ellis Horowitz,Satraj Sahni
and Rajasekharam,Galgotia publications pvt. Ltd.
2. Foundations of Algorithm, 4th edition, R. Neapolitan and K. Naimipour, Jones and
Bartlett Learning.
3. Design and Analysis of Algorithms, P. H. Dave, H. B. Dave, Pearson Education,
2008.

REFERENCES:

1. Computer Algorithms, Introduction to Design and Analysis, 3rd Edition, Sara Baase,
Allen, Van, Gelder, Pearson Education.
2. Algorithm Design: Foundations, Analysis and Internet examples, M. T. Goodrich and
R. Tomassia, John Wiley and sons.
3. Fundamentals of Sequential and Parallel Algorithm, K. A. Berman and J. L. Paul,
Cengage Learning.
4. Introducation to the Design and Analysis of Algorithms, A. Levitin, Pearson
Education.
5. Introducation to Algorithms, 3rd Edition, T. H. Cormen, C. E. Leiserson, R. L. Rivest,
and C. Stein, PHI Pvt. Ltd.
6. Design and Analysis of algorithm, Aho, Ullman and Hopcroft, Pearson Education,
2004.

Outcomes:
Be able to analyze algorithms and improve the efficiency of algorithms.
Apply different designing methods for development of algorithms to realistic
problems, such as divide and conquer, greedy and etc. Ability to understand and
estimate the performance of algorithm.
 INDEX

S. No Topic Page no
Unit

1 Introduction to Algorithms 5
I

2 I Divide and Conquer 24

3 II Searching and Traversal Techniques 42

4 III Greedy Method 54

5 III Dynamic Programming 67

6 IV Back Tracking 102

7 IV Branch and Bound 114

8 V NP-Hard and NP-Complete Problems 133

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UNIT I:
Introduction: Algorithm, Psuedo code for expressing algorithms, Performance Analysis-
Space complexity, Time complexity, Asymptotic Notation- Big oh notation, Omega notation,
Theta notation and Little oh notation, Probabilistic analysis, Amortized analysis.
Divide and conquer: General method, applications-Binary search, Quick sort, Merge sort,
matrix multiplication.

INTRODUCTION TO ALGORITHM

History of Algorithm

The word algorithm comes from the name of a Persian author,

Musa al Khowarizmi (c. 825 A.D.), who wrote a textbook on mathematics.
He is credited with providing the step-by-step rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying,
and dividing ordinary decimal numbers.
When written in Latin, the name became Algorismus, from which algorithm is but a small
step
This word has taken on a algorithm
come to refer to a method that can be used by a computer for the solution of a problem
Between 400 and 300 B.C., the great Greek mathematician Euclid invented an algorithm
Finding the greatest common divisor (gcd) of two positive integers.
The gcd of X and Y is the largest integer that exactly divides both X and Y .
Eg.,the gcd of 80 and 32 is 16.
The Euclidian algorithm, as it is called, is considered to be the first non-trivial algorithm
ever devised.

What is an Algorithm?

Algorithm is a set of steps to complete a task.

For example,

Task: to make a cup of tea.

Algorithm:
· add water and milk to the kettle,
· boil it, add tea leaves,
· Add sugar, and then serve it in cup.

Described precisely: very difficult for a machine to know how much water, milk to be
added etc. in the above tea making algorithm.
These algorithms run on computers or computational devices..For example, GPS in our
smartphones, Google hangouts.

GPS uses shortest path algorithm.. Online shopping uses cryptography which uses RSA
algorithm.

Algorithm Definition1:

An algorithm is a nite set of instructions that, if followed, accomplishes a particular task.

In addition, all algorithms must satisfy the following criteria:
Input. Zero or more quantities are externally supplied.
Output. At least one quantity is produced.
Each instruction is clear and unambiguous.
Finiteness.
Effectiveness. Every instruction must be very basic enough and must be
feasible.

Algorithm Definition2:

An algorithm is a sequence of unambiguous instructions for solving a problem, i.e., for

obtaining a required output for any legitimate input in a finite amount of time.

Algorithms that are definite and effective are also called computational procedures.
A program is the expression of an algorithm in a programming language

Algorithms for Problem Solving

The main steps for Problem Solving are:

1. Problem definition
2. Algorithm design / Algorithm specification
3. Algorithm analysis
4. Implementation
5. Testing
6. [Maintenance]
 Step1. Problem Definition
What is the task to be accomplished?
Ex: Calculate the average of the grades for a given student

Step2.Algorithm Design / Specifications:

Describe: in natural language / pseudo-code / diagrams / etc

Step3. Algorithm analysis

Space complexity - How much space is required
Time complexity - How much time does it take to run the algorithm
Computer Algorithm
An algorithm is a procedure (a finite set of well-defined instructions) for accomplishing
some tasks which, given an initial state terminate in a defined end-state
The computational complexity and efficient implementation of the algorithm are important
in computing, and this depends on suitable data structures.
Steps 4,5,6: Implementation, Testing, Maintainance
Implementation:
Decide on the programming language to use C, C++, Lisp, Java, Perl, Prolog, assembly, etc.
, etc.
Write clean, well documented code
Test, test, test
Integrate feedback from users, fix bugs, ensure compatibility across different versions
Maintenance.
Release Updates,fix bugs

Keeping illegal inputs separate is the responsibility of the algorithmic problem, while
treating special classes of unusual or undesirable inputs is the responsibility of the algorithm
itself.
 4 Distinct areas of study of algorithms:

How to devise algorithms. Techniques Divide & Conquer, Branch and Bound ,
Dynamic Programming
How to validate algorithms.
Check for Algorithm that it computes the correct answer for all possible legal inputs.
algorithm validation. First Phase
Second phase Algorithm to Program Program Proving or Program Verification
Solution be stated in two forms:
First Form: Program which is annotated by a set of assertions about the input and output
variables of the program predicate calculus
Second form: is called a specification
4 Distinct areas of study of algorithms (..Contd)
How to analyze algorithms.
Analysis of Algorithms or performance analysis refer to the task of determining how
much computing time & storage an algorithm requires
How to test a program 2 phases
Debugging - Debugging is the process of executing programs on sample data sets to
determine whether faulty results occur and, if so, to correct them.
or performance measurement is the process of executing a correct program on
data sets and measuring the time and space it takes to compute the results

PSEUDOCODE:

Algorithm can be represented in Text mode and Graphic mode

Graphical representation is called Flowchart
Text mode most often represented in close to any High level language such as C,
Pascal Pseudocode

Pseudocode: High-level description of an algorithm.

More structured than plain English.
Less detailed than a program.
Preferred notation for describing algorithms.
Hides program design issues.

Example of Pseudocode:

To find the max element of an array

Algorithm arrayMax(A, n)
Input array A of n integers
Output maximum element of A
currentMax A[0]
for i 1 to n 1 do
if A[i] currentMax then
currentMax A[i]
 return currentMax

Control flow

Indentation replaces braces

Method declaration
Algorithm method (arg [, arg

Method call
var.method (arg [, arg
Return value
return expression
Expressions
Assignment (equivalent to )
Equality testing (equivalent to )
n2 Superscripts and other mathematical formatting allowed

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS:

What are the Criteria for judging algorithms that have a more direct relationship to
performance?
computing time and storage requirements.

Performance evaluation can be loosely divided into two major phases:

a priori estimates and
a posteriori testing.
refer as performance analysis and performance measurement respectively

The space complexity of an algorithm is the amount of memory it needs to run to

completion.
The time complexity of an algorithm is the amount of computer time it needs to run to
completion.

Space Complexity:

Space Complexity Example:

Algorithm abc(a,b,c)
{
return a+b++*c+(a+b-c)/(a+b) +4.0;
}

The Space needed by each of these algorithms is seen to be the sum of the following
component.
1.A fixed part that is independent of the characteristics (eg:number,size)of the inputs and
outputs.
The part typically includes the instruction space (ie. Space for the code), space for simple
variable and fixed-size component variables (also called aggregate) space for constants, and
so on.

2. A variable part that consists of the space needed by component variables whose size is
dependent on the particular problem instance being solved, the space needed by referenced
variables (to the extent that is depends on instance characteristics), and the recursion stack
space.

The space requirement s(p) of any algorithm p may therefore be written as,
S(P) = c+ Sp(Instance characteristics)

Example 2:
Algorithm sum(a,n)
{
s=0.0;
for I=1 to n do
s= s+a[I];
return s;
}
The problem instances for this algorithm are characterized by n,the number of

type integer.
The
floating point numbers.

elements to be summed.
So,we obtain Ssum(n)>=(n+s)
[ n for a[],one each for n,I a& s]

Time Complexity:

The time T(p) taken by a program P is the sum of the compile time and the
run time(execution time)

The compile time does not depend on the instance characteristics. Also we may
assume that a compiled program will be run several times without recompilation .This
rum time is denoted by tp(instance characteristics).

The number of steps any problem statement is assigned depends on the kind of
statement.

For example, comments à 0 steps.

Assignment statements is 1 steps.
[Which does not involve any calls to other algorithms]
Interactive statement such as for, while & repeat-untilà Control part of the statement.

We introduce a variable, count into the program statement to increment count with
initial value 0.Statement to increment count by the appropriate amount are introduced
into the program.

This is done so that each time a statement in the original program is executes
count is incremented by the step count of that statement.

Algorithm:
Algorithm sum(a,n)
{
s= 0.0;
count = count+1;
for I=1 to n do
{
count =count+1;
s=s+a[I];
count=count+1;
}
count=count+1;
count=count+1;
return s;
}

If the count is zero to start with, then it will be 2n+3 on termination. So each
invocation of sum execute a total of 2n+3 steps.

2. The second method to determine the step count of an algorithm is to build a

table in which we list the total number of steps contributes by each statement.

First determine the number of steps per execution (s/e) of the statement and the
total number of times (ie., frequency) each statement is executed.

By combining these two quantities, the total contribution of all statements, the
step count for the entire algorithm is obtained.
Statement Steps per Frequency Total
execution
1. Algorithm Sum(a,n) 0 - 0
2.{ 0 - 0
3. S=0.0; 1 1 1
4. for I=1 to n do 1 n+1 n+1
5. s=s+a[I]; 1 n n
6. return s; 1 1 1
7. } 0 - 0

Total 2n+3
How to analyse an Algorithm?

Let us form an algorithm for Insertion sort (which sort a sequence of numbers).The pseudo
code for the algorithm is give below.

Pseudo code for insertion Algorithm:

Identify each line of the pseudo code with symbols such as C1, C2 ..

PSeudocode for Insertion Algorithm Line Identification

for j=2 to A length C1
key=A[j] C2
//Insert A[j] into sorted Array A[1.....j-1] C3
i=j-1 C4
while i>0 & A[j]>key C5
A[i+1]=A[i] C6
i=i-1 C7
A[i+1]=key C8

Let Ci be the cost of ith line. Since comment lines will not incur any cost C3=0.
Cost No. Of times
Executed
C1 N
C2 n-1
C3=0 n-1
C4 n-1
C5

C6

C7

C8 n-1

Running time of the algorithm is:

T(n)=C1n+C2(n-1)+0(n-1)+C4(n-1)+C5( )+C6( )+C7( )+

C8(n-1)

Best case:

It occurs when Array is sorted.

All tj values are 1.

T(n)=C1n+C2(n-1)+0 (n-1)+C4(n-1)+C5( ) +C6( )+C7( )+
C8(n-1)

=C1n+C2 (n-1) +0 (n-1) +C4 (n-1) +C5 + C8 (n-1)

= (C1+C2+C4+C5+ C8) n-(C2+C4+C5+ C8)

· Which is of the form an+b.

· Linear function of n.

So, linear growth.

Worst case:

It occurs when Array is reverse sorted, and tj =j

T(n)=C1n + C2(n-1)+0 (n-1)+C4(n-1)+C5( ) +C6( )+C7( )+

C8(n-1)

=C1n+C2(n-1)+C4(n-1)+C5( ) +C6( )+C7( )+ C8(n-1)

which is of the form an2+bn+c

Quadratic function. So in worst case insertion set grows in n2.

Why we concentrate on worst-case running time?

· The worst-case running time gives a guaranteed upper bound on the running time for
any input.

· For some algorithms, the worst case occurs often. For example, when searching, the
worst case often occurs when the item being searched for is not present, and searches
for absent items may be frequent.

· Why not analyze the average

Order of growth:

It is described by the highest degree term of the formula for running time. (Drop lower-order
terms. Ignore the constant coefficient in the leading term.)

Example: We found out that for insertion sort the worst-case running time is of the form
an2 + bn + c.

Drop lower-order terms. What remains is an2.Ignore constant coefficient. It results in n2.But
we cannot say that the worst-case running time T(n) equals n2 .Rather It grows like n2 . But it
2 2
) to capture the notion that the order of
2
growth is n .
We usually consider one algorithm to be more efficient than another if its worst-case
running time has a smaller order of growth.

Complexity of Algorithms

The complexity of an algorithm M is the function f(n) which gives the running time and/or

the storage space required by an algorithm is simply a multiple of the

Complexity shall refer to the running time of the algorithm.

the input data but also on the particular data. The complexity function f(n) for certain cases
are:

1. Best Case : The minimum possible value of f(n) is called the best case.

2. Average Case : The expected value of f(n).

3. Worst Case : The maximum value of f(n) for any key possible input.

ASYMPTOTIC NOTATION

Formal way notation to speak about functions and classify them

The following notations are commonly use notations in performance analysis and used to
characterize the complexity of an algorithm:

1. Big OH (O) ,
2. Big OMEGA ( ),
3. Big THETA ( ) and
4. Little OH (o)

Asymptotic Analysis of Algorithms:

Our approach is based on the asymptotic complexity

count the exact number of steps of a program, but how that number grows with the size of the
input to the program. That gives us a measure that will work for different operating systems,
compilers and CPUs. The asymptotic complexity is written using big-O notation.

· It is a way to describe the characteristics of a function in the limit.

· It describes the rate of growth of functions.
-order terms and constant factors.
Time complexity Name Example
O(1) Constant Adding an element to the
front of a linked list
O(logn) Logarithmic Finding an element in a
sorted array
O (n) Linear Finding an element in an
unsorted array
O(nlog n) Linear Logarithmic Sorting n items
-and- -
Mergesort
O(n2) Quadratic Shortest path between two
nodes in a graph
O(n3) Cubic Matrix Multiplication
O(2n) Exponential The Towers of Hanoi
problem

the function f(n)=O(g(n)) iff there exist positive constants c and no such that
f(n)<=c*g(n) for all n, n>= no.
Omega: the function f(n)=(g(n)) iff there exist positive constants c and no such that
f(n) >= c*g(n) for all n, n >= no.
Theta: the function f(n)=(g(n)) iff there exist positive constants c1,c2 and no such that c1
g(n) <= f(n) <= c2 g(n) for all n, n >= no

Big-O Notation

This notation gives the tight upper bound of the given function. Generally we represent it as
f(n) = O(g (11)). That means, at larger values of n, the upper bound off(n) is g(n). For
example, if f(n) = n4 + 100n2 + 10n + 50 is the given algorithm, then n4 is g(n). That means
g(n) gives the maximum rate of growth for f(n) at larger values of n.

O notation {f(n): there exist positive constants c and no such that

0 <= f(n) <= cg(n) for all n >= no}. g(n) is an asymptotic tight upper bound for f(n). Our
objective is to give some rate of growth g(n) which is greater than given algorithms rate of
growth f(n).

In general, we do not consider lower values of n. That means the rate of growth at lower
o is the point from which we consider the
rate of growths for a given algorithm. Below no the rate of growths may be different.
Note Analyze the algorithms at larger values of n only What this means is, below no we do
not care for rates of growth.

Omega notation

Similar to above discussion, this notation gives the tighter lower bound of the given
algorithm and we represent it as f(n) = (g(n)). That means, at larger values of n, the
tighter lower bound of f(n) is g
For example, if f(n) = 100n2 + 10n + 50, g(n) is (n2).
The . . notation as be defined as (g (n)) = {f(n): there exist positive constants c and
no such that 0 <= cg (n) <= f(n) for all n >= no}. g(n) is an asymptotic lower bound for
f(n). (g (n)) is the set of functions with smaller or same order of growth as f(n).

Theta- notation

This notation decides whether the upper and lower bounds of a given function are same or
not. The average running time of algorithm is always between lower bound and upper bound.
If the upper bound (O) and lower bound ( ) gives the same result then notation will also
have the same rate of growth. As an example, let us assume that f(n) = 10n + n is the
expression. Then, its tight upper bound g(n) is O(n). The rate of growth in best case is g (n) =
0(n). In this case, rate of growths in best case and worst are same. As a result, the average
case will also be same.

None: For a given function (algorithm), if the rate of growths (bounds) for O and are not
same then the rate of growth case may not be same.

(g(n)) = {f(71): there exist

positive constants C1, C2 and no such that O<=5 c1g(n) <= f(n) <= c2g(n) for all n >= no}.
g(n) is an asymptotic tight bound for f(n). (g(n)) is the set of functions with the same
order of growth as g(n).

Important Notes

For analysis (best case, worst case and average) we try to give upper bound (O) and lower
bound ( ) and average running time ( ). From the above examples, it should also be clear
that, for a given function (algorithm) getting upper bound (O) and lower bound ( ) and
average running time ( ) may not be possible always.
For example, if we are discussing the best case of an algorithm, then we try to give upper
bound (O) and lower bound ( ) and average running time ( ).
In the remaining chapters we generally concentrate on upper bound (O) because knowing
lower bound ( ) of an algorithm is of no practical importance and we use 9 notation if upper
bound (O) and lower bound ( ) are same.

Little Oh Notation

The little Oh is denoted as o. It is defined as : Let, f(n} and g(n} be the non negative
functions then
such that f(n}= o(g{n)} i.e f of n is little Oh of g of n.

f(n) = o(g(n)) if and only if f'(n) = o(g(n)) and f(n) != {g(n))

PROBABILISTIC ANALYSIS

Probabilistic analysis is the use of probability in the analysis of problems.

In order to perform a probabilistic analysis, we must use knowledge of, or make assumptions
about, the distribution of the inputs. Then we analyze our algorithm, computing an average-
case running time, where we take the average over the distribution of the possible inputs.

Basics of Probability Theory

Probability theory has the goal of characterizing the outcomes of natural or conceptual

three times, playing a lottery, gambling, picking a ball from an urn containing white and red
balls, and so on

Each possible outcome of an experiment is called a sample point and the set of all possible
outcomes is known as the sample space S. In this text we assume that S is finite (such a
sample space is called a discrete sample space). An event E is a subset of the sample space S.
If the sample space consists of n sample points, then there are 2n possible events.

Definition- Probability: The probability of an event E is defined to be where S is the

sample space.

Then the indicator random variable I {A} associated with event A is defined as

I {A} = 1 if A occurs ;
0 if A does not occur

The probability of event E is denoted as Prob. [E] The complement of E, denoted E, is

defined to be S - E. If E1 and E2 are two events, the probability of E1 or E2 or both
happening is denoted as Prob.[E1 U E2]. The probability of both E1 and E2 occurring at the
same time is denoted as Prob.[E1 0 E2]. The corresponding event is E1 0 E2.

Theorem 1.5

1. Prob.[E] = 1 - Prob.[E].
2. Prob.[E1 U E2] = Prob.[E1] + Prob.[E2] - E2]
<= Prob.[E1] + Prob.[E2]

Expected value of a random variable

The simplest and most useful summary of the distribution of a random variable is the
average expected value (or, synonymously, expectation or
mean) of a discrete random variable X is

E[X] =

which is well defined if the sum is finite or converges absolutely.

Consider a game in which you flip two fair coins. You earn $3 for each head but lose $2 for
each tail. The expected value of the random variable X representing

your earnings is

= 6(1/4)+1(1/2)-4(1/4)
=1

Any one of these first i candidates is equally likely to be the best-qualified so far. Candidate i
has a probability of 1/i of being better qualified than candidates 1 through i -1 and thus a
probability of 1/i of being hired.

E[Xi]= 1/i

So,
E[X] = E[ ]

=
=

AMORTIZED ANALYSIS

In an amortized analysis, we average the time required to perform a sequence of datastructure

operations over all the operations performed. With amortized analysis, we can show that the
average cost of an operation is small, if we average over a sequence of operations, even
though a single operation within the sequence might be expensive. Amortized analysis differs
from average-case analysis in that probability is not involved; an amortized analysis
guarantees the average performance of each operation in the worst case.

Three most common techniques used in amortized analysis:

1. Aggregate Analysis - in which we determine an upper bound T(n) on the total cost
of a sequence of n operations. The average cost per operation is then T(n)/n. We take
the average cost as the amortized cost of each operation

2. Accounting method When there is more than one type of operation, each type of
operation may have a different amortized cost. The accounting method overcharges
some operations early in the sequence, storing the overcharge as
specific objects in the data structure. Later in the sequence, the credit pays for
operations that are charged less than they actually cost.
 3. Potential method -
data structure as a whole instead of associating the credit with
individual objects within the data structure. The potential method, which is like the
accounting method in that we determine the amortized cost of each operation and
may overcharge operations early on to compensate for undercharges later

DIVIDE AND CONQUER

General Method

In divide and conquer method, a given problem is,

i) Divided into smaller subproblems.
ii) These subproblems are solved independently.
iii) Combining all the solutions of subproblems into a solution of the whole.

If the subproblems are large enough then divide and conquer is reapplied.
The generated subproblems are usually of some type as the original problem.

Hence recurssive algorithms are used in divide and conquer strategy.

Problem of size N

Subprogram of size Subprogram of size

Solution to Solution to
b 1

Solution to the original problem of

Pseudo code Representation

Algorithm DAndC(P)
{
if small(P) then return S(P)
else{

DAndC(Pk)
return combine(DAndC(P1),
}
}

//P Problem
//Here small(P) Boolean value function. If it is true, then the function S is
//invoked

Time Complexity of DAndC algorithm:

T(n) = T(1) if n=1
aT(n/b)+f(n) if n>1

a,b contants.
This is called the general divide and-conquer recurrence.

Example for GENERAL METHOD:

As an example, let us consider the problem of computing the sum of n numbers a0, ... an-1.
If n > 1, we can divide the problem into two instances of the same problem. They are sum of
the first | n/2|numbers
Compute the sum of the 1st [n/2] numbers, and then compute the sum of another n/2 numbers.
Combine the answers of two n/2 numbers sum.
i.e.,
a0 + . . . + an-1 =( a0 + ....+ an/2) + (a n/2 + . . . . + an-1)
Assuming that size n is a power of b, to simplify our analysis, we get the following
recurrence for the running time T(n).
T(n)=aT(n/b)+f(n)

This is called the general divide and-conquer recurrence.

f(n) is a function that accounts for the time spent on dividing the problem into smaller ones
and on combining their solutions. (For the summation example, a = b = 2 and f (n) = 1.

Advantages of DAndC:
The time spent on executing the problem using DAndC is smaller than other method.
This technique is ideally suited for parallel computation.
This approach provides an efficient algorithm in computer science.

Master Theorem for Divide and Conquer

In all efficient divide and conquer algorithms we will divide the problem into subproblems,
each of which is some part of the original problem, and then perform some additional work to
Sorting
chapter], it operates on two problems, each of which is half the size of the original, and then
uses O(n) additional work for merging. This gives the running time equation:
T(n) = 2T( )+ O(n)

The following theorem can be used to determine the running time of divide and conquer
the recurrence relation for
the problem. If the recurrence is of below form then we directly give the answer without
fully solving it.

If the reccurrence is of the form T(n) = aT( ) + (nklogpn), where a >= 1, b > 1, k >= O
and p is a real number, then we can directly give the answer as:

1) If a > bk, then T(n) = ( )

2) If a = bk
a. If p > -1, then T(n) = ( )
b. If p = -1, then T(n) = ( )
c. If p < -1, then T(n) = ( s)

3) If a < bk
a. If p >= 0, then T(n) = (nklogpn)
b. If p < 0, then T(n) = 0(nk)

Applications of Divide and conquer rule or algorithm:

Binary search,
Quick sort,
Merge sort,

Binary search or Half-interval search algorithm:

1. This algorithm finds the position of a specified input value (the search "key") within
an array sorted by key value.
2. In each step, the algorithm compares the search key value with the key value of the
middle element of the array.
3. If the keys match, then a matching element has been found and its index, or position,
is returned.
4. Otherwise, if the search key is less than the middle element's key, then the algorithm
repeats its action on the sub-array to the left of the middle element or, if the search
key is greater, then the algorithm repeats on sub array to the right of the middle
element.
5. If the search element is less than the minimum position element or greater than the
maximum position element then this algorithm returns not found.

Binary search algorithm by using recursive methodology:

Program for binary search (recursive) Algorithm for binary search (recursive)
int binary_search(int A[], int key, int imin, int imax) Algorithm binary_search(A, key, imin, imax)
{ {
if (imax < imin) if (imax < imin) then
return array is empty;
if(key<imin || K>imax) if(key<imin || K>imax) then
return element not in array list
else else
{ {
int imid = (imin +imax)/2; imid = (imin +imax)/2;
if (A[imid] > key) if (A[imid] > key) then
return binary_search(A, key, imin, imid-1); return binary_search(A, key, imin, imid-1);
else if (A[imid] < key) else if (A[imid] < key) then
return binary_search(A, key, imid+1, imax); return binary_search(A, key, imid+1, imax);
else else
return imid; return imid;
} }
} }

Time Complexity:
Data structure:- Array
For successful search Unsuccessful search
Worst case - for all cases.
Average case
Best case
Binary search algorithm by using iterative methodology:
Binary search program by using iterative Binary search algorithm by using iterative
methodology: methodology:
int binary_search(int A[], int key, int imin, int Algorithm binary_search(A, key, imin, imax)
imax) {
{ While < (imax >= imin)> do
while (imax >= imin) {
{ int imid = midpoint(imin, imax);
int imid = midpoint(imin, imax); if(A[imid] == key)
if(A[imid] == key) return imid;
return imid; else if (A[imid] < key)
else if (A[imid] < key) imin = imid + 1;
imin = imid + 1; else
else imax = imid - 1;
imax = imid - 1; }
} }
}

Merge Sort:
The merge sort splits the list to be sorted into two equal halves, and places them in separate
arrays. This sorting method is an example of the DIVIDE-AND-CONQUER paradigm i.e. it
breaks the data into two halves and then sorts the two half data sets recursively, and finally
merges them to obtain the complete sorted list. The merge sort is a comparison sort and has an
algorithmic complexity of O (n log n). Elementary implementations of the merge sort make use of
two arrays - one for each half of the data set. The following image depicts the complete procedure
of merge sort.
Advantages of Merge Sort:
1. Marginally faster than the heap sort for larger sets
2. Merge Sort always does lesser number of comparisons than Quick Sort. Worst case for
merge sort does about
3. Merge sort is often the best choice for sorting a linked list because the slow random-
access performance of a linked list makes some other algorithms (such as quick sort)
perform poorly, and others (such as heap sort) completely impossible.

Program for Merge sort:

#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
int n;
void main(){
int i,low,high,z,y;
int a[10];
void mergesort(int a[10],int low,int high);
void display(int a[10]);
clrscr();
printf("\n \t\t mergesort \n");
printf("\n enter the length of the list:");
scanf("%d",&n);
printf("\n enter the list elements");
for(i=0;i<n;i++)
scanf("%d",&a[i]);
low=0;
high=n-1;
mergesort(a,low,high);
display(a);
getch();
}
void mergesort(int a[10],int low, int high)
{
int mid;
void combine(int a[10],int low, int mid, int high);
if(low<high)
{
mid=(low+high)/2;
mergesort(a,low,mid);
mergesort(a,mid+1,high);
combine(a,low,mid,high);
}
}
void combine(int a[10], int low, int mid, int high){
int i,j,k;
int temp[10];
k=low;
i=low;
j=mid+1;
while(i<=mid&&j<=high){
if(a[i]<=a[j])
{
temp[k]=a[i];
i++;
k++;
}
else
{
temp[k]=a[j];
j++;
k++;
}
}
while(i<=mid){
temp[k]=a[i];
i++;
k++;
}

while(j<=high){
temp[k]=a[j];
j++;
k++;
}
for(k=low;k<=high;k++)
a[k]=temp[k];
}
void display(int a[10]){
int i;
printf("\n \n the sorted array is \n");
for(i=0;i<n;i++)
printf("%d \t",a[i]);}
 Algorithm for Merge sort:
Algorithm mergesort(low, high)
{
if(low<high) then // Dividing Problem into Sub-problems and
{
mid=(low+high)/2;
mergesort(low,mid);
mergesort(mid+1,high); //Solve the sub-problems
Merge(low,mid,high); // Combine the solution
}
}
void Merge(low, mid,high){
k=low;
i=low;
j=mid+1;
while(i<=mid&&j<=high) do{
if(a[i]<=a[j]) then
{
temp[k]=a[i];
i++;
k++;
}
else
{
temp[k]=a[j];
j++;
k++;
}
}
while(i<=mid) do{
temp[k]=a[i];
i++;
k++;
}

while(j<=high) do{
temp[k]=a[j];
j++;
k++;
}
For k=low to high do
a[k]=temp[k];
}
For k:=low to high do a[k]=temp[k];
}
 Tree call of Merge sort
Consider a example: (From text book)
A[1:10]={310,285,179,652,351,423,861,254,450,520}

1, 10

1, 5 6, 10

1, 3 4, 5 6, 8 9, 10

1, 2 3,3 4, 4 5, 5 6, 7 8, 8 9,9 10, 10

Tree call of Merge sort (1, 10)
1, 1 2, 2
Tree call of Merge Sort Represents the sequence 6,
of6recursive
7, calls
7 that are produced by
merge sort.

Computing Time for Merge sort:

The time for the merging operation in proportional to n, then computing time for merge sort
is described by using recurrence relation.

T(n)= a if n=1;
2T(n/2)+ cn if n>1

Here c, a Constants.

If n is power of 2, n=2k

Form recurrence relation

T(n)= 2T(n/2) + cn

2[2T(n/4)+cn/2] + cn

4T(n/4)+2cn

22 T(n/4)+2cn

23 T(n/8)+3cn

24 T(n/16)+4cn

2k T(1)+kcn

an+cn(log n)
By representing it by in the form of Asymptotic notation O is

T(n)=O(nlog n)

Quick Sort
Quick Sort is an algorithm based on the DIVIDE-AND-CONQUER paradigm that selects a pivot
element and reorders the given list in such a way that all elements smaller to it are on one side
and those bigger than it are on the other. Then the sub lists are recursively sorted until the list gets
completely sorted. The time complexity of this algorithm is O (n log n).

Auxiliary space used in the average case for implementing recursive function calls is
O (log n) and hence proves to be a bit space costly, especially when it comes to large
data sets.
2
Its worst case has a time complexity of O (n ) which can prove very fatal for large
data sets. Competitive sorting algorithms
Quick sort program
#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
int n,j,i;
void main(){
int i,low,high,z,y;
int a[10],kk;
void quick(int a[10],int low,int high);
int n;
clrscr();
printf("\n \t\t mergesort \n");
printf("\n enter the length of the list:");
scanf("%d",&n);
printf("\n enter the list elements");
for(i=0;i<n;i++)
scanf("%d",&a[i]);
low=0;
high=n-1;
quick(a,low,high);
printf("\n sorted array is:");
for(i=0;i<n;i++)
printf(" %d",a[i]);
getch();
}

int partition(int a[10], int low, int high){

int i=low,j=high;
int temp;
int mid=(low+high)/2;
int pivot=a[mid];
while(i<=j)
{
while(a[i]<=pivot)
i++;
while(a[j]>pivot)
j--;
if(i<=j){
temp=a[i];
a[i]=a[j];
a[j]=temp;
i++;
j--;
}}
return j;
}
void quick(int a[10],int low, int high)
{
int m=partition(a,low,high);
if(low<m)
quick(a,low,m);
if(m+1<high)
quick(a,m+1,high);
}

Algorithm for Quick sort

Algorithm quickSort (a, low, high) {
If(high>low) then{
m=partition(a,low,high);
if(low<m) then quick(a,low,m);
if(m+1<high) then quick(a,m+1,high);
}}

Algorithm partition(a, low, high){

i=low,j=high;
mid=(low+high)/2;
pivot=a[mid];
while(i<=j) do { while(a[i]<=pivot)
i++;
while(a[j]>pivot)
j--;
if(i<=j){ temp=a[i];
a[i]=a[j];
a[j]=temp;
i++;
j--;
}}
return j;
}

Time Complexity
Name Best case Average Worst Space
Case Case Complexity
Bubble O(n) - O(n2) O(n)
Insertion O(n) O(n2) O(n2) O(n)
Selection O(n2) O(n2) O(n2) O(n)
 Quick O(log n) O(n log n) O(n2) O(n + log n)
Merge O(n log n) O(n log n) O(n log n) O(2n)
Heap O(n log n) O(n log n) O(n log n) O(n)

Comparison between Merge and Quick Sort:

Both follows Divide and Conquer rule.
Statistically both merge sort and quick sort have the same average case time i.e., O(n
log n).
Merge Sort Requires additional memory. The pros of merge sort are: it is a stable sort,
and there is no worst case (means average case and worst case time complexity is
same).
Quick sort is often implemented in place thus saving the performance and memory by
not creating extra storage space.
But in Quick sort, the performance falls on already sorted/almost sorted list if the
pivot is not randomized. Thus why the worst case time is O(n2).

Randomized Sorting Algorithm: (Random quick sort)

While sorting the array a[p:q] instead of picking a[m], pick a random element (from
among a[p], a[p+1], a[p+2]---a[q]) as the partition elements.
The resultant randomized algorithm works on any input and runs in an expected O(n
log n) times.

Algorithm for Random Quick sort

Algorithm RquickSort (a, p, q) {
If(high>low) then{
If((q-p)>5) then
Interchange(a, Random() mod (q-p+1)+p, p);
m=partition(a,p, q+1);
quick(a, p, m-1);
quick(a,m+1,q);
}}

Let A and B be two n×n Matrices. The product matrix C=AB is also a n×n matrix whose i, jth
element is formed by taking elements in the ith row of A and jth column of B and multiplying
them to get
C(i, j)=
.

To compute C(i, j) using this formula, we need n multiplications.

The divide and conquer strategy suggests another way to compute the product of two n×n
matrices.
For Simplicity assume n is a power of 2 that is n=2k
Here k any nonnegative integer.
If n is not power of two then enough rows and columns of zeros can be added to both A and
B, so that resulting dimensions are a power of two.

Let A and B be two n×n Matrices. Imagine that A & B are each partitioned into four square
sub matrices. Each sub matrix having dimensions n/2×n/2.
The product of AB can be computed by using previous formula.
If AB is product of 2×2 matrices then
=

C11=A11B11+A12B21
C12=A11B12+A12B22
C21=A21B11+A22B21
C22= A21B12+A22B22

Here 8 multiplications and 4 additions are performed.

Note that Matrix Multiplication are more Expensive than matrix addition and subtraction.
T(n)= b if n ;
8T(n/2)+ cn2 if n>2
Volker strassen has discovered a way to compute the Ci,j of above using 7 multiplications
and 18 additions or subtractions.
For this first compute 7 n/2×n/2 matrices P, Q, R, S, T, U & V
P=(A11+A22)(B11+B22)
Q=(A21+A22)B11
R=A11(B12-B22)
S=A22(B21-B11)
T=(A11+A12)B22
U=(A21-A11)(B11+B12)
V=(A12-A22)(B21+B22)

C11=P+S-T+V
C12=R+T T(n)= b if n ;
2
C21=Q+S 7T(n/2)+ cn if n>2
C22=P+R-Q+U
UNIT II:
Searching and Traversal Techniques: Efficient non - recursive binary tree traversal
algorithm, Disjoint set operations, union and find algorithms, Spanning trees, Graph
traversals - Breadth first search and Depth first search, AND / OR graphs, game trees,
Connected Components, Bi - connected components. Disjoint Sets- disjoint set operations,
union and find algorithms, spanning trees, connected
components and biconnected components.

Efficient non recursive tree traversal algorithms

in-order: (left, root, right)
3,5,6,7,10,12,13
15, 16, 18, 20, 23

pre-order: (root, left, right)

15, 5, 3, 12, 10, 6, 7,
13, 16, 20, 18, 23

post-order: (left, right, root)

3, 7, 6, 10, 13, 12, 5,
18, 23,20,16, 65

Non recursive Inorder traversal algorithm

2. Ifcurrent is not NULL. push the node on to stack.

3. Move to left child of current and go to step 2.
4. Ifcurrent is NULL, and stack is not empty, pop node from the stack.
5. Print the node value and change current to right child of current.
6. Go to step 2.

So we go on traversing all left node. as we visit the node. we will put that node into
stack.remember need to visit parent after the
start from root. it's case for LIFO :) and hence the stack). Once we reach NULL node. we will
take the node at the top of the stack. last node which we visited. Print it.
Check if there is right child to that node. If yes. move right child to stack and again start
traversing left child node and put them on to stack. Once we have traversed all node. our
stack will be empty.

Non recursive postorder traversal algorithm

Left node. right node and last parent node.

1.1 Create an empty stack
2.1 Do Following while root is not NULL
a) Push root's right child and then root to stack.
b) Set root as root's left child.
2.2 Pop an item from stack and set it as root.
a) If the popped item has a right child and the right child
is at top of stack, then remove the right child from stack,
push the root back and set root as root's right child.
Ia) Else print root's data and set root as NULL.
2.3 Repeat steps 2.1 and 2.2 while stack is not empty.

Disjoint Sets: If Si and Sj, i and Sj..

For example: n=10 elements can be partitioned into three disjoint sets,
S1= {1, 7, 8, 9}
S2= {2, 5, 10}
S3= {3, 4, 6}

Tree representation of sets:

1 5 3

7 8 9 2 10 4 6
S1 S2 S3

Disjoint set Operations:

Disjoint set Union
Find(i)

Disjoint set Union: Means Combination of two disjoint sets elements. Form above
example S1 U S2 ={1,7,8,9,5,2,10 }
For S1 U S2 tree representation, simply make one of the tree is a subtree
of the other.

1 1

5 5 7 8 9
7 8 9

S1 U S2 2 10 2 10
S1 U S2 S2 U S1

Find: Given element i, find the set containing i.

Form above example:
Find(4) S3
 Find(1) S1
Find(10) S2

Data representation of sets:

Tress can be accomplished easily if, with each set name, we keep a pointer to the root of the
tree representing that set.

For presenting the union and find algorithms, we ignore the set names and identify sets just
by the roots of the trees representing them.
For example
name[k]

For unite (adding or combine) to a particular set we use FindPointer function.

Example: If you wish to unite to Si and Sj then we wish to unite the tree with roots
FindPointer (Si) and FindPointer (Sj)
FindPointer is a function that takes a set name and determines the root of the tree that
represents it.
For determining operations:
Find(i) 1St determine the root of the tree and find its pointer to entry in setname table.
Union(i, j) Means union of two trees whose roots are i and j.

If set contains numbers 1 through n, we represents tree node

P[1:n].
n Maximum number of elements.

Each node represent in array

i 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
P -1 5 -1 3 -1 3 1 1 1 5
Find(i) by following the indices, starting at i until we reach a node with parent value -1.
Example: Find(
the root.
 Algorithm for finding Union(i, j): Algorithm for find(i)
Algorithm Simple union(i, j) Algorithm SimpleFind(i)
{ {
P[i]:=j; // Accomplishes the union
} return i;
}

If n numbers of roots are there then the above algorithms are not useful for union and find.
For union of n trees -1,n).
For Find i in n trees Find(1),

Time taken for the union (simple union) is O(1) (constant).

For the n-1 unions O(n).

Time taken for the find for an element at level i of a tree is O(i).
For n finds O(n2).

To improve the performance of our union and find algorithms by avoiding the creation of
degenerate trees. For this we use a weighting rule for union(i, j)

Weighting rule for Union(i, j):

the parent
 Algorithm for weightedUnion(i, j)
Algorithm WeightedUnion(i,j)

// The weighting rule, p[i]= -count[i] and p[j]= -count[j].

{
temp := p[i]+p[j];
if (p[i]>p[j]) then
{ // i has fewer nodes.
P[i]:=j;
P[j]:=temp;
}
else
{ // j has fewer or equal nodes.
P[j] := i;
P[i] := temp;
}
}

For implementing the weighting rule, we need to know how many nodes there are
in every tree.
For this we maintain a count field in the root of every tree.
i root node
count[i] number of nodes in the tree.
Time required for this above algorithm is O(1) + time for remaining unchanged is
determined by using Lemma.

Lemma:- Let T be a tree with m nodes created as a result of a sequence of unions each
performed using WeightedUnion. The height of T is no greater than
|log2 m|+1.
Collapsing rule:
p[j] to root[i].
Algorithm for Collapsing find.
Algorithm CollapsingFind(i)
//Find the root of the tree containing element i.
//collapsing rule to collapse all nodes form i to the root.
{
r;=i;
while(p[r]>0) do r := p[r]; //Find the root.
from i to root r.
{
s:=p[i];
p[i]:=r;
i:=s;
}
return r;
}

Collapsing find algorithm is used to perform find operation on the tree created by
WeightedUnion.

For example: Tree created by using WeightedUnion

Now process the following eight finds:

If SimpleFind is used, each Find(8) requires going up three parent link fields for a total of 24
moves to process all eight finds.
 : Start with any one node in the spanning tree, and repeatedly add the
cheapest edge, and the node it leads to, for which the node is not already in the spanning tree.

s Algorithm: Start with no nodes or edges in the spanning tree, and repeatedly add
the cheapest edge that does not create a cycle.

Connected Component:
Connected component of a graph can be obtained by using BFST (Breadth first search and
traversal) and DFST (Dept first search and traversal). It is also called the spanning tree.
BFST (Breadth first search and traversal):
In BFS we start at a vertex V mark it as reached (visited).
The vertex V is at this time said to be unexplored (not yet discovered).
A vertex is said to been explored (discovered) by visiting all vertices adjacent from it.
All unvisited vertices adjacent from V are visited next.
The first vertex on this list is the next to be explored.
Exploration continues until no unexplored vertex is left.
These operations can be performed by using Queue.

This is also called connected graph or spanning tree.

Spanning trees obtained using BFS then it called breadth first spanning trees.
Algorithm for BFS to convert undirected graph G to Connected component or spanning
tree.

Algorithm BFS(v)
// a bfs of G is begin at vertex v
// for any node I, visited[i]=1 if I has already been visited.
// the graph G, and array visited[] are global
{
U:=v; // q is a queue of unexplored vertices.
Visited[v]:=1;
Repeat{
For all vertices w adjacent from U do
If (visited[w]=0) then
{
Add w to q; // w is unexplored
Visited[w]:=1;
}
If q is empty then return; // No unexplored vertex.
Delete U from q; //Get 1st unexplored vertex.
} Until(false)
}

Maximum Time complexity and space complexity of G(n,e), nodes are in adjacency list.

If nodes are in adjacency matrix then

2
)

DFST(Dept first search and traversal).:

Dfs different from bfs
The exploration of a vertex v is suspended (stopped) as soon as a new vertex is
reached.
In this the exploration of the new vertex (example v) begins; this new vertex has been
explored, the exploration of v continues.
Note: exploration start at the new vertex which is not visited in other vertex exploring
and choose nearest path for exploring next or adjacent vertex.
Algorithm for DFS to convert undirected graph G to Connected component or spanning
tree.

Algorithm dFS(v)
// a Dfs of G is begin at vertex v
// initially an array visited[] is set to zero.
//this algorithm visits all vertices reachable from v.
// the graph G, and array visited[] are global
{
Visited[v]:=1;
For each vertex w adjacent from v do
{
If (visited[w]=0) then DFS(w);
{
Add w to q; // w is unexplored
Visited[w]:=1;
}
}

Maximum Time complexity and space complexity of G(n,e), nodes are in adjacency list.
T(n,

If nodes are in adjacency matrix then

2
)

Bi-connected Components:
A graph G is biconnected, iff (if and only if) it contains no articulation point (joint or
junction).
A vertex v in a connected graph G is an articulation point, if and only if (iff) the deletion of
vertex v together with all edges incident to v disconnects the graph into two or more none
empty components.

The presence of articulation points in a connected graph can be an undesirable(un wanted)

feature in many cases.
For example
if G1 Communication network with
Vertex communication stations.
Edges Communication lines.

Then the failure of a communication station I that is an articulation point, then we loss the
communication in between other stations. F
Form graph G1

(Here 2 is articulation point)

If the graph is bi-connected graph (means no articulation point) then if any station i
fails, we can still communicate between every two stations not including station i.
From Graph Gb

There is an efficient algorithm to test whether a connected graph is biconnected. If the case of
graphs that are not biconnected, this algorithm will identify all the articulation points.
Once it has been determined that a connected graph G is not biconnected, it may be desirable
(suitable) to determine a set of edges whose inclusion makes the graph biconnected.
UNIT III:
Greedy method: General method, applications - Job sequencing with deadlines, 0/1
knapsack problem, Minimum cost spanning trees, Single source shortest path problem.
Dynamic Programming: General method, applications-Matrix chain multiplication, Optimal
binary search trees, 0/1 knapsack problem, All pairs shortest path problem, Travelling sales
person problem, Reliability design.

Greedy Method:
The greedy method is perhaps (maybe or possible) the most straight forward design
technique, used to determine a feasible solution that may or may not be optimal.

Feasible solution:- Most problems have n inputs and its solution contains a subset of inputs
that satisfies a given constraint(condition). Any subset that satisfies the constraint is called
feasible solution.

Optimal solution: To find a feasible solution that either maximizes or minimizes a given
objective function. A feasible solution that does this is called optimal solution.

The greedy method suggests that an algorithm works in stages, considering one input at a
time. At each stage, a decision is made regarding whether a particular input is in an optimal
solution.

Greedy algorithms neither postpone nor revise the decisions (ie., no back tracking).
Example
and never visit it again.
Application of Greedy Method:
Job sequencing with deadline
0/1 knapsack problem
Minimum cost spanning trees
Single source shortest path problem.

Algorithm for Greedy method

Algorithm Greedy(a,n)
//a[1:n] contains the n inputs.
{
Solution :=0;
For i=1 to n do
{
X:=select(a);
If Feasible(solution, x) then
Solution :=Union(solution,x);
}
Return solution;
}
Selection
value is assigned to x.
Feasible Boolean-valued function that determines whether x can be included into the
solution vector.
Union function that combines x with solution and updates the objective function.
 1 1
2 2

Job Sequence with Deadline:

There is set of n-
earned iff the job completed by its deadline.

To complete a job one had to process the job on a machine for one unit of time. Only one
machine is available for processing jobs.

A feasible solution for this problem is a subset J of jobs such that each job in this subset can
be completed by its deadline.

The value of a feasible solution J is the sum of the profits of the jobs in J, i.e., i Pi
An optimal solution is a feasible solution with maximum value.
Ex: - Obtain the optimal sequence for the following jobs.
j1 j2 j3 j4
(P1, P2, P3, P4) = (100, 10, 15, 27)

(d1, d2, d3, d4) = (2, 1, 2, 1)

n =4

Feasible Processing Value

solution sequence
j1 j2
(2,1) 100+10=110
(1, 2)
(1,3) (1,3) or (3,1) 100+15=115
(1,4) (4,1) 100+27=127
(2,3) (2,3) 10+15=25
(3,4) (4,3) 15+27=42
(1) (1) 100
(2) (2) 10
(3) (3) 15
(4) (4) 27

4 are processed and

the value is 127. These jobs must be processed in the order j4 followed by j1. the process of
job 4 begins at time 0 and ends at time 1. And the processing of job 1 begins at time 1 and
ends at time2. Therefore both the jobs are completed within their deadlines. The optimization
measure for determining the next job to be selected in to the solution is according to the

the feasible solution. Therefore the greedy strategy is to consider the

jobs in decreasing order of profits.
The greedy algorithm is used to obtain an optimal solution.

We must formulate an optimization measure to determine how the next job is chosen.

algorithm js(d, j, n)
//d dead line, j subset of jobs ,n total number of jobs

---
subset range
{
d[0]=j[0]=0;
j[1]=1;
k=1;
for i=2 to n do{
r=k;

r=r-1;

{
for q:=k to (r+1) setp-1 do j[q+1]= j[q];
j[r+1]=i;
k=k+1;
}
}
return k;
}

Note: The size of sub set j must be less than equal to maximum deadline in given list.

Single Source Shortest Paths:

Graphs can be used to represent the highway structure of a state or country with
vertices representing cities and edges representing sections of highway.
The edges have assigned weights which may be either the distance between the 2
cities connected by the edge or the average time to drive along that section of
highway.
For example if A motorist wishing to drive from city A to B then we must answer the
following questions
Is there a path from A to B
If there is more than one path from A to B which is the shortest path
The length of a path is defined to be the sum of the weights of the edges on that path.

Given a directed graph G(V,E) with weight edge w(u,v). e have to find a shortest path from

source vertex S v to every other vertex v1

To find SSSP for directed graphs G(V,E) there are two different algorithms.

Bellman-Ford Algorithm

Bellman-Ford Algorithm:- allow ve weight edges in input graph. This algorithm

either finds a shortest path form source vertex S V to other vertex v V or detect a
ve weight cycles in G, hence no solution. If there is no negative weight cycles are
reachable form source vertex S V to every other vertex v V
- allows only +ve weight edges in the input graph and finds a
shortest path from source vertex S V to every other vertex v V.

Consider the above directed graph, if node 1 is the source vertex, then shortest path
from 1 to 2 is 1,4,5,2. The length is 10+15+20=45.

To formulate a greedy based algorithm to generate the shortest paths, we must

conceive of a multistage solution to the problem and also of an optimization measure.

This is possible by building the shortest paths one by one.

As an optimization measure we can use the sum of the lengths of all paths so far
generated.

the next path to be constructed should be the next shortest minimum length path.

The greedy way to generate the shortest paths from Vo to the remaining vertices is to
generate these paths in non-decreasing order of path length.

For this 1st, a shortest path of the nearest vertex is generated. Then a shortest path to
the 2nd nearest vertex is generated and so on.
 Algorithm for finding Shortest Path

Algorithm ShortestPath(v, cost, dist, n)

with n-vertices.
// dist[v] is zero
{
for i=1 to n do{
s[i]=false;
dist[i]=cost[v,i];
}
s[v]=true;
dist[v]:=0.0; // put v in s
for num=2 to n do{
// determine n-1 paths from v
choose u form among those vertices not in s such that dist[u] is minimum.
s[u]=true; // put u in s
for (each w adjacent to u with s[w]=false) do
if(dist[w]>(dist[u]+cost[u, w])) then
dist[w]=dist[u]+cost[u, w];
}
}

Minimum Cost Spanning Tree:

SPANNING TREE: -
(i)
(ii) It is a tree

Minimum cost spanning tree:

minimum cost of edges is called as minimal spanning tree.

The greedy method suggests that a minimum cost spanning tree can be obtained by contacting
the tree edge by edge. The next edge to be included in the tree is the edge that results in a
minimum increase in the some of the costs of the edges included so far.

There are two basic algorithms for finding minimum-cost spanning trees, and both are greedy
algorithms

: Start with any one node in the spanning tree, and repeatedly add the
cheapest edge, and the node it leads to, for which the node is not already in the spanning tree.
Prim's minimum spanning tree algorithm
 Start with no nodes or edges in the spanning tree, and repeatedly
add the cheapest edge that does not create a cycle.

Kruskal minimum spanning tree algorithm

Algorithm Kruskal (E, cost, n,t)

//Cost {u,v} is the cost of edge (u,v) t is the set

//of edges in the minimum cost spanning tree
//The final cost is returned
{ construct a heap out of the edge costs using heapify;
for i:= 1 to n do parent (i):= -1 // place in different sets
//each vertex is in different set {1} {1} {3}
i: = 0; min cost: = 0.0;
While (i<n-1) and (heap not empty))do
{
Delete a minimum cost edge (u,v) from the heaps; and reheapify using adjust;
j:= find (u); k:=find (v);
if (j k) then
{ i: = 1+1;
+ (i,1)=u; + (i, 2)=v;
mincost: = mincost+cost(u,v);
Union (j,k);
}
}
if (i n-
else return mincost;
}

Consider the above graph of , Using Kruskal's method the edges of this graph are considered
for inclusion in the minimum cost spanning tree in the order (1, 2), (3, 6), (4, 6), (2, 6), (1, 4),
(3, 5), (2, 5), (1, 5), (2, 3), and (5, 6). This corresponds to the cost sequence 10, 15, 20, 25,
30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55. The first four edges are included in T. The next edge to be considered
is (I, 4). This edge connects two vertices already connected in T and so it is rejected. Next,
the edge (3, 5) is selected and that completes the spanning tree.
Dynamic Programming

Dynamic programming is a name, coined by Richard Bellman in 1955. Dynamic

programming, as greedy method, is a powerful algorithm design technique that can be used
when the solution to the problem may be viewed as the result of a sequence of decisions. In
the greedy method we make irrevocable decisions one at a time, using a greedy criterion.
However, in dynamic programming we examine the decision sequence to see whether an
optimal decision sequence contains optimal decision subsequence.

When optimal decision sequences contain optimal decision subsequences, we can establish
recurrence equations, called dynamic-programming recurrence equations, that enable us to
solve the problem in an efficient way.

Dynamic programming is based on the principle of optimality (also coined by Bellman).

The principle of optimality states that no matter whatever the initial state and initial decision
are, the remaining decision sequence must constitute an optimal decision sequence with
regard to the state resulting from the first decision. The principle implies that an optimal
decision sequence is comprised of optimal decision subsequences. Since the principle of
optimality may not hold for some formulations of some problems, it is necessary to verify
that it does hold for the problem being solved. Dynamic programming cannot be applied
when this principle does not hold.

The steps in a dynamic programming solution are:

Verify that the principle of optimality holds

Set up the dynamic-programming recurrence equations

Solve the dynamic-programming recurrence equations for the value of the optimal
solution.

Perform a trace back step in which the solution itself is constructed.

5.1 MULTI STAGE GRAPHS

A multistage graph G = (V, E) is a directed graph in which the vertices are partitioned
into k > 2 disjoint sets Vi, 1 < i < k. In addition, if <u, v> is an edge in E, then u E Vi and v
E Vi+1 for some i, 1 < i < k.

The cost
sum of the costs of the edges on the path. The multistage graph
defines a stage in the

2, then to stage 3, then to stage 4, and so on, and eventually terminates in stage k.

A dynamic programming formulation for a k-stage graph problem is obtained by first

noticing that every s to t path is the result of a sequence of k 2 decisions. The ith
decision involves determining which vertex in vi+1, 1 < i < k - 2, is to be on the path. Let c
(i, j) be the cost of the path from source to destination. Then using the forward approach, we
obtain:

cost (i, j) = min {c (j, l) + cost (i + 1, l)}

l c Vi + 1
<j, l> c E

ALGORITHM:
Algorithm Fgraph (G, k, n, p)
// The input is a k-stage graph G = (V, E) with n vertices //
indexed in order or stages. E is a set of edges and c [i, j] // is the
cost of (i, j). p [1 : k] is a minimum cost path.
{
cost [n] := 0.0;
for j:= n - 1 to 1 step 1 do
{ // compute cost [j]
let r be a vertex such that (j, r) is an edge of G
and c [j, r] + cost [r] is minimum; cost [j] := c
[j, r] + cost [r];
d [j] := r:
}
p [1] := 1; p [k] := n; // Find a minimum cost path.
for j := 2 to k - 1 do p [j] := d [p [j - 1]];}
The multistage graph problem can also be solved using the backward approach. Let bp(i,
j) be a minimum cost path from vertex s to j vertex in Vi. Let Bcost(i, j) be the cost of bp(i,
j). From the backward approach we obtain:
Bcost (i, j) = min { Bcost (i 1, l) + c (l, j)}
l e Vi - 1
<l, j> e E

Algorithm Bgraph (G, k, n, p)

// Same function as Fgraph {
Bcost [1] := 0.0; for j := 2 to n do { / / C o m p u t e
B c o s t [ j ] .
Let r be such that (r, j) is an edge of
G and Bcost [r] + c [r, j] is minimum;
Bcost [j] := Bcost [r] + c [r, j];
D [j] := r;
} //find a minimum cost path
p [1] := 1; p [k] := n;
for j:= k - 1 to 2 do p [j] := d [p [j + 1]];
}

Complexity Analysis:
The complexity analysis of the algorithm is fairly straightforward. Here, if G has ~E~ edges,
then the time for the first for loop is CJ ( V~ +~E ).

EXAMPLE 1:
Find the minimum cost path from s to t in the multistage graph of five stages shown below. Do
this first using forward approach and then using backward approach.

FORWARD APPROACH:
We use the following equation to find the minimum cost path from s to t: cost (i,
j) = min {c (j, l) + cost (i + 1, l)}
l c Vi + 1
<j, l> c E
cost (1, 1) = min {c (1, 2) + cost (2, 2), c (1, 3) + cost (2, 3), c (1, 4) + cost (2, 4), c (1, 5) +
cost (2, 5)}
= min {9 + cost (2, 2), 7 + cost (2, 3), 3 + cost (2, 4), 2 + cost (2, 5)}
Now first starting with,

cost (2, 2) = min{c (2, 6) + cost (3, 6), c (2, 7) + cost (3, 7), c (2, 8) + cost (3, 8)} = min {4 +
cost (3, 6), 2 + cost (3, 7), 1 + cost (3, 8)}

cost (3, 6) = min {c (6, 9) + cost (4, 9), c (6, 10) + cost (4, 10)}
= min {6 + cost (4, 9), 5 + cost (4, 10)}

cost (4, 9) = min {c (9, 12) + cost (5, 12)} = min {4 + 0) = 4 cost (4,

10) = min {c (10, 12) + cost (5, 12)} = 2

Therefore, cost (3, 6) = min {6 + 4, 5 + 2} = 7

cost (3, 7) = min {c (7, 9) + cost (4, 9) , c (7, 10) + cost (4, 10)}
= min {4 + cost (4, 9), 3 + cost (4, 10)}
cost (4, 9) = min {c (9, 12) + cost (5, 12)} = min {4 + 0} = 4 Cost (4,

10) =

min

{c

(10,

2) + cost (5, 12)} = min {2 + 0} = 2 Therefore, cost (3, 7) = min {4 + 4, 3

+ 2} = min {8, 5} = 5

cost (3, 8) = min {c (8, 10) + cost (4, 10), c (8, 11) + cost (4, 11)}
= min {5 + cost (4, 10), 6 + cost (4 + 11)}

cost (4, 11) = min {c (11, 12) + cost (5, 12)} = 5

Therefore, cost (3, 8) = min {5 + 2, 6 + 5} = min {7, 11} = 7

Therefore, cost (2, 2) = min {4 + 7, 2 + 5, 1 + 7} = min {11, 7, 8} = 7

Therefore, cost (2, 3) = min {c (3, 6) + cost (3, 6), c (3, 7) + cost (3, 7)}
= min {2 + cost (3, 6), 7 + cost (3, 7)}
= min {2 + 7, 7 + 5} = min {9, 12} = 9

cost (2, 4) = min {c (4, 8) + cost (3, 8)} = min {11 + 7} = 18 cost (2, 5) =
min {c (5, 7) + cost (3, 7), c (5, 8) + cost (3, 8)} = min {11 + 5, 8 +
7} = min {16, 15} = 15

Therefore, cost (1, 1) = min {9 + 7, 7 + 9, 3 + 18, 2 + 15} = min

{16, 16, 21, 17} = 16

The minimum cost path is 16.

BACKWARD APPROACH:
We use the following equation to find the minimum cost path from t to s: Bcost (i, J) = min

{Bcost (i 1, l) + c (l, J)}

l c vi 1
<l, j> c E
Bcost (5, 12) = min {Bcost (4, 9) + c (9, 12), Bcost (4, 10) + c (10, 12),
Bcost (4, 11) + c (11, 12)}
= min {Bcost (4, 9) + 4, Bcost (4, 10) + 2, Bcost (4, 11) + 5}
Bcost (4, 9) = min {Bcost (3, 6) + c (6, 9), Bcost (3, 7) + c (7, 9)}
= min {Bcost (3, 6) + 6, Bcost (3, 7) + 4}

Bcost (3, 6) = min {Bcost (2, 2) + c (2, 6), Bcost (2, 3) + c (3, 6)}
= min {Bcost (2, 2) + 4, Bcost (2, 3) + 2}
Bcost (2, 2) = min {Bcost (1, 1) + c (1, 2)} = min {0 + 9} = 9 Bcost (2, 3) = min

{Bcost (1, 1) + c (1, 3)} = min {0 + 7} = 7 Bcost (3, 6) = min {9 + 4, 7 + 2} =

min {13, 9} = 9

Bcost (3, 7) = min {Bcost (2, 2) + c (2, 7), Bcost (2, 3) + c (3, 7), Bcost (2, 5) + c (5,
7)}
Bcost (2, 5) = min {Bcost (1, 1) + c (1, 5)} = 2
Bcost (3, 7) = min {9 + 2, 7 + 7, 2 + 11} = min {11, 14, 13} = 11 Bcost (4, 9) = min {9

+ 6, 11 + 4} = min {15, 15} = 15

Bcost (4, 10) = min {Bcost (3, 6) + c (6, 10), Bcost (3, 7) + c (7, 10),
Bcost (3, 8) + c (8, 10)}
Bcost (3, 8) = min {Bcost (2, 2) + c (2, 8), Bcost (2, 4) + c (4, 8),
Bcost (2, 5) + c (5, 8)}
Bcost (2, 4) = min {Bcost (1, 1) + c (1, 4)} = 3
Bcost (3, 8) = min {9 + 1, 3 + 11, 2 + 8} = min {10, 14, 10} = 10 Bcost (4, 10) = min {9
+ 5, 11 + 3, 10 + 5} = min {14, 14, 15) = 14
Bcost (4, 11) = min {Bcost (3, 8) + c (8, 11)} = min {Bcost (3, 8) + 6} = min {10 + 6} =
16
Bcost (5, 12) = min {15 + 4, 14 + 2, 16 + 5} = min {19, 16, 21} = 16. EXAMPLE

2:

Find the minimum cost path from s to t in the multistage graph of five stages shown below. Do
this first using forward approach and then using backward approach.

3 4 1
2 4 7
7
5 6
3 6
s1 5 2 9 t

2 5
3
SOLUTION:

FORWARD APPROACH:

cost (i, J) = min {c (j, l) + cost (i + 1, l)}

l c Vi + 1
<J, l> EE

cost (1, 1) = min {c (1, 2) + cost (2, 2), c (1, 3) + cost (2, 3)}
= min {5 + cost (2, 2), 2 + cost (2, 3)}

cost (2, 2) = min {c (2, 4) + cost (3, 4), c (2, 6) + cost (3, 6)}
= min {3+ cost (3, 4), 3 + cost (3, 6)}

cost (3, 4) = min {c (4, 7) + cost (4, 7), c (4, 8) + cost (4, 8)}
= min {(1 + cost (4, 7), 4 + cost (4, 8)}
cost (4, 7) = min {c (7, 9) + cost (5, 9)} = min {7 + 0) = 7 cost (4, 8)

= min {c (8, 9) + cost (5, 9)} = 3

Therefore, cost (3, 4) = min {8, 7} = 7

cost (3, 6) = min {c (6, 7) + cost (4, 7), c (6, 8) + cost (4, 8)}
= min {6 + cost (4, 7), 2 + cost (4, 8)} = min {6 + 7, 2 + 3} = 5

Therefore, cost (2, 2) = min {10, 8} = 8

cost (2, 3) = min {c (3, 4) + cost (3, 4), c (3, 5) + cost (3, 5), c (3, 6) + cost (3,6)}

cost (3, 5) = min {c (5, 7) + cost (4, 7), c (5, 8) + cost (4, 8)}= min {6 + 7, 2 + 3} = 5
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Therefore, cost (2, 3) = min {13, 10, 13} = 10
cost (1, 1) = min {5 + 8, 2 + 10} = min {13, 12} = 12

BACKWARD APPROACH:
Bcost (i, J) = min {Bcost (i 1, l) = c (l, J)}
l E vi 1
<l ,j>E E

Bcost (5, 9) = min {Bcost (4, 7) + c (7, 9), Bcost (4, 8) + c (8, 9)}
= min {Bcost (4, 7) + 7, Bcost (4, 8) + 3}
Bcost (4, 7) = min {Bcost (3, 4) + c (4, 7), Bcost (3, 5) + c (5, 7),
Bcost (3, 6) + c (6, 7)}
= min {Bcost (3, 4) + 1, Bcost (3, 5) + 6, Bcost (3, 6) + 6}
Bcost (3, 4) = min {Bcost (2, 2) + c (2, 4), Bcost (2, 3) + c (3, 4)}
= min {Bcost (2, 2) + 3, Bcost (2, 3) + 6}
Bcost (2, 2) = min {Bcost (1, 1) + c (1, = min {0 + 5} = 5

Bcost (2, 3) = min (Bcost (1, 1) + c (1, = min {0 + 2} = 2

Therefore, Bcost (3, 4) = min {5 + 3, 2 + 6} = min {8, 8} = 8

Bcost (3, 5) = min {Bcost (2, 3) + c (3, 5)} = min {2 + 5} = 7

Bcost (3, 6) = min {Bcost (2, 2) + c (2, 6), Bcost (2, 3) + c (3, 6)} = min
{5 + 5, 2 + 8} = 10

Therefore, Bcost (4, 7) = min {8 + 1, 7 + 6, 10 + 6} = 9

Bcost (4, 8) = min {Bcost (3, 4) + c (4, 8), Bcost (3, 5) + c (5, 8), Bcost
(3, 6) + c (6, 8)}
= min {8 + 4, 7 + 2, 10 + 2} = 9

Therefore, Bcost (5, 9) = min {9 + 7, 9 + 3} = 12 All

pairs shortest paths

In the all pairs shortest path problem, we are to find a shortest path between every pair of
vertices in a directed graph G. That is, for every pair of vertices (i, j), we are to find a
shortest path from i to j as well as one from j to i. These two paths are the same when G is
undirected.
When no edge has a negative length, the all-pairs shortest path problem may be solved
the n
vertices as the source vertex.

The all pairs shortest path problem is to determine a matrix A such that A (i, j) is the length
of a shortest path from i to j. The matrix A can be obtained by solving n single-source
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 Step 3: Solving the equation for, k = 3;
A3 (1, 1) = min {A2 (1, 3) + A2 (3, 1), c (1, 1)} = min {(6 + 3), 0} = 0
A3 (1, 2) = min {A2 (1, 3) + A2 (3, 2), c (1, 2)} = min {(6 + 7), 4} = 4
A3 (1, 3) = min {A2 (1, 3) + A2 (3, 3), c (1, 3)} = min {(6 + 0), 6} = 6
A3 (2, 1) = min {A2 (2, 3) + A2 (3, 1), c (2, 1)} = min {(2 + 3), 6} = 5
A3 (2, 2) = min {A2 (2, 3) + A2 (3, 2), c (2, 2)} = min {(2 + 7), 0} = 0
A3 (2, 3) = min {A2 (2, 3) + A2 (3, 3), c (2, 3)} = min {(2 + 0), 2} = 2
A3 (3, 1) = min {A2 (3, 3) + A2 (3, 1), c (3, 1)} = min {(0 + 3), 3} = 3
A3 (3, 2) = min {A2 (3, 3) + A2 (3, 2), c (3, 2)} = min {(0 + 7), 7} = 7

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A3 (3, 3) = min {A2 (3, 3) + A2 (3, 3), c (3, 3)} = min {(0 + 0), 0} = 0
 TRAVELLING SALESPERSON PROBLEM
Let G = (V, E) be a directed graph with edge costs Cij. The variable cij is defined such that
cij > 0 for all I and j and cij = a if < i, j> o E. Let |V| = n and assume n > 1. A tour of G is
a directed simple cycle that includes every vertex in V. The cost of a tour is the sum of the
cost of the edges on the tour. The traveling sales person problem is to find a tour of
minimum cost. The tour is to be a simple path that starts and ends at vertex 1.
Let g (i, S) be the length of shortest path starting at vertex i, going through all vertices in
S, and terminating at vertex 1. The function g (1, V {1}) is the length of an optimal
salesperson tour. From the principal of optimality it follows that:
g(1, V - {1 }) = 2 ~ k ~ n ~c1k ~ g ~ k, V ~ ~ 1, k ~~
~
min
Generalizing equation 1, we obtain (for i o S)
g ( i, S ) = min{ci j
j ES
The Equation can be solved for g (1, V 1}) if we know g (k, V {1, k}) for all
choices of k.

Complexity Analysis:
For each value of |S| there are n 1 choices for i. The number of distinct
sets S of
~n-2~
size k not including 1 and i is I k ~ .
~ ~
~ ~
{1}) is:
~n-2~
~ ~n ~1~ ~
~k ~
k~0 ~ ~
To calculate this sum, we use the binominal theorem:
[((n - 2) ((n - 2) ((n - 2) ((n - 2)1
(n 1)111 11+ii iI+ii iI+----~~~ ~
2
~~ 0 ) ~ 1 ) ~ 2 ) ~(n~ )~~
According to the binominal theorem:
[((n - 2) ((n - 2) ((n - 2 ((n - 2)1
il 11+ii iI+ii ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~=2n-2
~~0 ~ ~ 1 ~ ~ 2 ~ ~(n - 2))]
Therefore,
n- 1 ~ n _ 2'
~ ( n _ 1 ~ ~~ k = (n - 1) 2n ~ 2
~
k
This is (n 2n-2), so there are exponential number of calculate. Calculating one g (i, S)
require finding the minimum of at most n quantities. Therefore, the entire algorithm
is (n2 2n-2). This is better than enumerating all n! different tours to find the best one.
So, we have traded on exponential growth for a much smaller exponential growth.
Therefore, g (2, {3, 4}) = min {9 + 20, 10 + 15} = min {29, 25} = 25
{2, 4}) = min {(c32 + g (2, {4}), (c34 + g (4, {2})}

g (2, {4}) = min {c24 + g (4, T)} = 10 + 8 = 18

{2}) = min {c42 + g (2, ~)} = 8 + 5 = 13

Therefore, g (3, {2, 4}) = min {13 + 18, 12 + 13} = min {41, 25} = 25
g (4, {2, 3}) = min {c42 + g (2, {3}), c43 + g (3, {2})}
{3}) = min {c23 + g (3, ~} = 9 + 6 = 15
{2}) = min {c32 + g (2, T} = 13+ 5 = 18

Therefore, g (4, {2, 3}) = min {8 + 15, 9 + 18} = min {23, 27} = 23
g (1, {2, 3, 4}) = min {c12 + g (2, {3, 4}), c13 + g (3, {2, 4}), c14 + g (4, {2, 3})} = min
{10 + 25, 15 + 25, 20 + 23} = min {35, 40, 43} = 35

The optimal tour for the graph has length = 35 The

optimal tour is: 1, 2, 4, 3, 1.

OPTIMAL BINARY SEARCH TREE

Let us assume that the given set of identifiers is {a1, . . . , an} with a1 < a2 < . . . . < an.
Let p (i) be the probability with which we search for ai. Let q (i) be the probability that the
identifier x being searched for is such that ai < x < ai+1, 0 < i < n (assume a0 = - ~ and
an+1 = +oc). We have to arrange the identifiers in a binary search tree in a way that
minimizes the expected total access time.
In a binary search tree, the number of comparisons needed to access an element at depth 'd'
is d + 1, so if 'ai' is placed at depth 'di', then we want to minimize:
n
~ Pi (1 + di ) .
i ~1

Let P (i) be the probability with which we shall be searching for 'ai'. Let Q (i) be the
probability of an un-successful search. Every internal node represents a point where a
successful search may terminate. Every external node represents a point where an
unsuccessful search may terminate.

The expected cost contribution for the internal node for 'ai' is:

P (i) * level (ai ) .

Unsuccessful search terminate with I = 0 (i.e at an external node). Hence the cost
contribution for this node is:

Q (i) * level ((Ei) - 1)

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The expected cost of binary search tree is:
n n
~ P(i) * level (ai) + ~ Q (i) * level ((Ei ) - 1)

Given a fixed set of identifiers, we wish to create a binary search tree organization. We
may expect different binary search trees for the same identifier set to have different
performance characteristics.

quantities. Hence, each such c(i, j) can be computed in time O(m). The total time for all
i = m is therefore O(nm m2).

~ (nm - m 2 ) = O (n 3
) 1<m<n

Example 1: The possible binary search trees for the identifier set (a1, a2, a3) = (do, if,
stop) are as follows. Given the equal
probabilities p (i) = Q (i) = 1/7 for all i,
we have:

Tree 2

1 + 2 + 3 1 + 2 + 3 + 3 6 + 9 15
Huffman coding tree solved by a greedy algorithm has a limitation of having the data only
at the leaves and it must not preserve the property that all nodes to the left of the root
have keys, which are less etc. Construction of an optimal binary search tree is harder,
because the data is not constrained to appear only at the leaves, and also because the tree
must satisfy the binary search tree property and it must preserve the property that all
nodes to the left of the root have keys, which are less.
A dynamic programming solution to the problem of obtaining an optimal binary search
tree can be viewed by constructing a tree as a result of sequence of decisions by holding
the principle of optimality. A possible approach to this is to make a decision as which
of the ai's be arraigned to the root node at 'T'. If we choose 'ak' then is clear that the
internal nodes for a1, a2, . . . . . ak-1 as well as the external nodes for the classes Eo, E1,
. . . . . . . Ek-1 will lie in the left sub tree, L, of the root. The remaining nodes will be in
the right subtree, ft. The structure of an optimal binary search tree is:
The C (i, J) can be computed as:
C (i, J) = min {C (i, k-1) + C (k, J) + P (K) + w (i, K-1) + w (K, J)}
i<k<J

= min {C (i, K-1) + C (K, J)} + w (i, J) -- (1)

i<k<J

Where W (i, J) = P (J) + Q (J) + w (i, J-1) -- (2)

Initially C (i, i) = 0 and w (i, i) = Q (i) for 0 < i < n.

Equation (1) may be solved for C (0, n) by first computing all C (i, J) such that J - i = 1
Next, we can compute all C (i, J) such that J - i = 2, Then all C (i, J) with J - i = 3
and so on.
C (i, J) is the cost of the optimal binary search tree 'Tij' during computation we record
the root R (i, J) of each tree 'Tij'. Then an optimal binary search tree may be
constructed from these R (i, J). R (i, J) is the value of 'K' that minimizes equation (1).
We solve the problem by knowing W (i, i+1), C (i, i+1) and R (i, i+1), 0

C (0, n) and R (0, n) are obtained.

The results are tabulated to recover the actual tree.

Example 1:

Let n = 4, and (a1, a2, a3, a4) = (do, if, need, while) Let P (1: 4) = (3, 3, 1, 1) and Q (0:
4) = (2, 3, 1, 1, 1)

Solution:
Table for recording W (i, j), C (i, j) and R (i, j):
Column 0 1 2 3 4
Row
0 2, 0, 0 3, 0, 0 1, 0, 0 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
1 8, 8, 1 7, 7, 2 3, 3, 3 3, 3, 4
2 12, 19, 1 9, 12, 2 5, 8, 3
3 14, 25, 2 11, 19, 2
4 16, 32, 2

This computation is carried out row-wise from row 0 to row 4. Initially, W (i, i) = Q
(i) and C (i, i) = 0 and R (i, i) = 0, 0 < i < 4.
Solving for C (0, n):
First, computing all C (i, j) such that j - i = 1; j = i + 1 and as 0 < i < 4; i = 0, 1, 2 and
k=1

W (0, 1) = P (1) + Q (1) + W (0, 0) = 3 + 3 + 2 = 8

C (0, 1) = W (0, 1) + min {C (0, 0) + C (1, 1)} = 8
R (0, 1) = 1 (value of 'K' that is minimum in the above equation).

W (1, 2) = P (2) + Q (2) + W (1, 1) = 3 + 1 +3=7

C (1, 2) = W (1, 2) + min {C (1, 1) + C (2, 2)} = 7
R (1, 2) = 2

W (2, 3) = P (3) + Q (3) + W (2, 2) = 1 + 1 +1= 3

C (2, 3) = W (2, 3) + min {C (2, 2) + C (3, 3)} = 3 + [(0 + 0)] = 3
ft (2, 3) = 3

Next
W (3, 4) = P (4) + Q (4) + W (3, 3) = 1 + 1 + 1 =3
C (3, 4) = W (3, 4) + min {[C (3, 3) + C (4, 4)]} =3 + [(0 + 0)] =3
ft (3, 4) = 4

Second, Computing all C (i, j) such that j - i = 2; j = i + 2 and as 0 < i < 3; i = 0, 1, 2; i <
1 and 2.
W (0, 2) = P (2) + Q (2) + W (0, 1) = 3 + 1 + 8 = 12
C (0, 2) = W (0, 2) + min {(C (0, 0) + C (1, 2)), (C (0, 1) + C (2, 2))} = 12
+ min {(0 + 7, 8 + 0)} = 19
ft (0, 2) = 1

W (1, 3) = P (3) + Q (3) + W (1, 2) = 1 + 1+ 7 = 9

C (1, 3) = W (1, 3) + min {[C (1, 1) + C (2, 3)], [C (1, 3) 2) + C (3, 3)]}
= W (1, + min {(0 + 3), (7 + 0)} = 9 + 3 = 12
ft (1, 3) = 2

W (2, 4) = P (4) + Q (4) + W (2, 3) = 1 + 1 + 3 = 5

C (2, 4) = W (2, 4) + min {[C (2, 2) + C (3, 4)], [C (2, 3) + C (4, 4)]
= 5 + min {(0 + 3), (3 + 0)} = 5 + 3 = 8
ft (2, 4) = 3
Third, Computing all C (i, j) such that J - i = 3; j = i + 3 and as 0 < i < 2; i = 0, 1; i < k
and 3.
W (0, 3) = P (3) + Q (3) + W (0, 2) = 1 + 1 =+ 12 = 14
C (0, 3) W (0, 3) + min {[C (0, 0) + C (1, 3)], [C (0, 1) + C (2, 3)],
[C (0, 2) + C (3, = 3)]}
14 + min {(0 + 12), (8 + 3), (19 = 2 + 0)} = 14 + 11 = 25
ft (0, 3)
W (1, 4) = P (4) + Q (4) + W (1, 3) = 1 + 1 + 9 = 11 = W 2)
C (1, 4) (1, 4) + min {[C (1, 1) + C (2, 4)], [C (1, + C (3, 4)],
[C (1, 3) + C (4, 4)]} + 8 = 19
= 11 + min {(0 + 8), (7 + 3), (12 + 0)} = 11 = 2
ft (1, 4)

Fourth, Computing all C (i, j) such that j - i = 4; j = i + 4 and as 0 < i < 1; i = 0;

J.
and 4.

W (0, 4) = P (4) + Q (4) + W (0, 3) = 1 + 1 + 14 = 16

C (0, 4) = W (0, 4) + min {[C (0, 0) + C (1, 4)], [C (0, 1) + C (2, 4)],
[C (0, 2) + C (3, 4)], [C (0, 3) + C (4, 4)]}
= 16 + min [0 + 19, 8 + 8, 19+3, 25+0] = 16 + 16 = 32 ft (0,
4) = 2
From the table we see that C (0, 4) = 32 is the minimum cost of a binary search tree for
(a1, a2, a3, a4). The root of the tree 'T04' is 'a2'.

Hence the left sub tree is 'T01' and right sub tree is T24. The root of 'T01' is 'a1' and the
root of 'T24' is a3.

The left and right sub trees for 'T01' are 'T00' and 'T11' respectively. The root of T01 is
'a1'

The left and right sub trees for T24 are T22 and T34 respectively.

The root of T24 is 'a3'.

The root of T22 is null

The root of T34 is a4.

Example 2:
Consider four elements a1, a2, a3 and a4 with Q0 = 1/8, Q1 = 3/16, Q2 = Q3 = Q4 =
1/16 and p1 = 1/4, p2 = 1/8, p3 = p4 =1/16. Construct an optimal binary search tree. Solving
for C (0, n):

First, computing all C (i, j) such that j - i = 1; j = i + 1 and as 0 < i < 4; i = 0, 1, 2 and 3; i
< k=1

W (0, 1) = P (1) + Q (1) + W (0, 0) = 4 + 3 + 2 = 9

C (0, 1) = W (0, 1) + min {C (0, 0) + C (1, 1)} = 9 + [(0 + 0)] = 9 ft (0,
1) = 1 (value of 'K' that is minimum in the above equation).

W (1, 2) = P (2) + Q (2) + W (1, 1) = 2 + 1 + 3 = 6

C (1, 2) = W (1, 2) + min {C (1, 1) + C (2, 2)} = 6 + [(0 + 0)] = 6 ft (1,
2) = 2

Next with i = 2; so j = 3; as i < k

W (2, 3) = P (3) + Q (3) + W (2, 2) = 1 + 1

C (2, 3) = W (2, 3) + min {C (2, 2) + C (3,
ft (2, 3) = 3
the possible value for k = 4
W (3, 4) = P (4) + Q (4) + W (3, 3) = 1 + 1 + 1 =3
C (3, 4) = W (3, 4) + min {[C (3, 3) + C (4, 4)]} =3 + [(0 + 0)] =3
ft (3, 4) = 4

Second, Computing all C (i, j) such that j - i = 2; j = i + 2 and as 0 < i < 3; i = 0, 1, 2; i <

W (0, 2) = P (2) + Q (2) + W (0, 1) = 2 + 1 + 9 = 12

C (0, 2) = W (0, 2) + min {(C (0, 0) + C (1, 2)), (C (0, 1) + C (2, 2))} = 12 +
min {(0 + 6, 9 + 0)} = 12 + 6 = 18
ft (0, 2) = 1

W (1, 3) = P (3) + Q (3) + W (1, 2) = 1 + 1+ 6 = 8

C (1, 3) = W (1, 3) + min {[C (1, 1) + C (2, 3)], [C (1, 2) + C (3, 3)]}
= W (1, 3) + min {(0 + 3), (6 + 0)} = 8 + 3 = 11
ft (1, 3) = 2

W (2, 4) = P (4) + Q (4) + W (2, 3) = 1 + 1 + 3 = 5

C (2, 4) = W (2, 4) + min {[C (2, 2) + C (3, 4)], [C (2, 3) + C (4, 4)]
= 5 + min {(0 + 3), (3 + 0)} = 5 + 3 = 8
ft (2, 4) = 3

Third, Computing all C (i, j) such that J - i = 3; j = i + 3 and as 0 < i < 2; i = 0, 1;

and 3.

W (0, 3) = P (3) + Q (3) + W (0, 2) = 1 + 1 + 12 = 14

C (0, 3) = W (0, 3) + min {[C (0, 0) + C (1, 3)], [C (0, 1) + C (2, 3)], [C (0,
2) + C (3, 3)]}
= 14 + min {(0 + 11), (9 + 3), (18 + 0)} = 14 + 11 = 25 ft (0,
3) = 1

ble values for k = 2, 3 and 4.

W (1, 4) = P (4) + Q (4) + W (1, 3) = 1 + 1 + 8 = 10 = W 2)
C (1, 4) (1, 4) + min {[C (1, 1) + C (2, 4)], [C (1, + C (3, 4)],
[C (1, 3) + C (4, 4)]} + 8 = 18
= 10 + min {(0 + 8), (6 + 3), (11 + 0)} = 10 = 2
ft (1, 4)

Fourth, Computing all C (i, j) such that J - i = 4; j = i + 4 and as 0 < i < 1; i = 0;

3 and
4.
W (0, 4) = P (4) + Q (4) + W (0, 3) = 1 + 1 + 14 = 16
C (0, 4) = W (0, 4) + min {[C (0, 0) + C (1, 4)], [C (0, 1) + C (2, 4)],
[C (0, 2) + C (3, 4)], [C (0, 3) + C (4, 4)]}
 = 16 + min [0 + 18, 9 + 8, 18 + 3, 25 + 0] = 16 + 17 = 33 R (0, 4)
=2
Table for recording W (i, j), C (i, j) and R (i, j)
Column 0 1 2 3 4
Row
0 2, 0, 0 1, 0, 0 1, 0, 0 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
1 9, 9, 1 6, 6, 2 3, 3, 3 3, 3, 4
2 12, 18, 1 8, 11, 2 5, 8, 3
3 14, 25, 2 11, 18, 2
4 16, 33, 2

From the table we see that C (0, 4) = 33 is the minimum cost of a binary search tree for
(a1, a2, a3, a4)
The root of the tree 'T04' is 'a2'.

Hence the left sub tree is 'T01' and right sub tree is T24. The root of 'T01' is 'a1' and the
root of 'T24' is a3.

The left and right sub trees for 'T01' are 'T00' and 'T11' respectively. The root of T01 is
'a1'

The left and right sub trees for T24 are T22 and T34 respectively.

The root of T24 is 'a3'.

The root of T22 is null.

The root of T34 is a4.
 0/1 KNAPSACK

We are given n objects and a knapsack. Each object i has a positive weight wi and a positive
value Vi. The knapsack can carry a weight not exceeding W. Fill the knapsack so that the
value of objects in the knapsack is optimized.
A solution to the knapsack problem can be obtained by making a sequence of
decisions on the variables x1, x2, . . . . , xn. A decision on variable xi involves
determining which of the values 0 or 1 is to be assigned to it. Let us assume that

decisions on the xi are made in the order xn, xn-1, . . . .x1. Following a decision on xn,
we may be in one of two possible states: the capacity remaining in m wn and a profit
of pn has accrued. It is clear that the remaining decisions xn-1, . . . , x1 must be optimal
with respect to the problem state resulting from the decision on xn. Otherwise, xn,. .
. . , x1 will not be optimal. Hence, the principal of optimality holds.
Fn (m) = max {fn-1 (m), fn-1 (m - wn) + pn} -- 1

For arbitrary fi (y), i > 0, this equation generalizes to:

Fi (y) = max {fi-1 (y), fi-1 (y - wi) + pi} -- 2

Equation-2 can be solved for fn (m) by beginning with the knowledge fo (y) = 0 for all y
and fi (y) = - ~, y < 0. Then f1, f2, . . . fn can be successively computed using
equation 2.

When the wi i (y) for integer y, 0 < y < m. Since fi (y)

= - ~ for y < 0, these function values need not be computed explicitly. Since each fi
can be computed from fi - 1 in (m) time, it takes (m n) time to compute fn. When
i (y) is needed for real numbers y such that 0 < y < m. So, fi
cannot be explicitly computed for all y in this range. Even when the wi are integer, the
explicit (m n) computation of fn may not be the most efficient computation. So, we
explore an alternative method for both cases.
The fi (y) is an ascending step fu 1 < y2
< . . . . < yk, such that fi (y1) < fi (y2) < . . . . . < fi (yk); fi (y) = - ~ , y < y1; fi (y) = f
(yk), y > yk; and fi (y) = fi (yj), yj < y < yj+1. So, we need to compute only fi (yj), 1 < j
< k. We use the ordered set Si = {(f (yj), yj) | 1 < j < k} to represent fi (y). Each number
of Si is a pair (P, W), where P = fi (yj) and W = yj. Notice that S0 = {(0, 0)}. We can
compute Si+1 from Si by first computing:

Si 1 = {(P, W) | (P pi, W wi) e Si}

Now, Si+1 can be computed by merging the pairs in Si and Si 1 together. Note that if Si+1
contains two pairs (Pj, Wj) and (Pk, Wk) with the property that Pj < Pk and Wj > Wk,
then the pair (Pj, Wj) can be discarded because of equation-2. Discarding or purging
rules such as this one are also known as dominance rules. Dominated tuples get purged. In
the above, (Pk, Wk) dominates (Pj, Wj).

Reliability Design
The problem is to design a system that is composed of several devices connected in series.
Let ri be the reliability of device Di (that is ri is the probability that device i will
function properly) then the reliability of the entire system is fT ri. Even if the individual
the system may
not be very good. For example, if n = 10 and ri = 0.99, i < i < 10, then fT ri = .904.
Hence, it is desirable to duplicate devices. Multiply copies of the same device type are
connected in parallel.

If stage i contains mi copies of device Di. Then the probability that all mi have a
malfunction is (1 - ri) mi. Hence the reliability of stage i becomes 1 (1 - r )mi.
i

Our problem is to use device duplication. This maximization is to be carried out under a
cost constraint. Let ci be the cost of each unit of device i and let c be the maximum allowable
cost of the system being designed.
We wish to solve:

M ax i m iz e ~ qi (mi ~
1<i<n
Subject to ~ Ci mi < C
1<i<n
mi > 1 and interger, 1 < i < n

Assume each Ci > 0, each mi must be in the range 1 < mi < ui, where
~~ +Ci n ~ ~
ui ~ ~ ~C ~ C~
Ci~
ILk ~ ~J U
1
The upper bound ui follows from the observation that mj > 1
An optimal solution m1, m2 . . . . . mn is the
result of a sequence of decisions, one
decision for each mi.

Let fi (x) represent the maximum value of

Subject to the constrains:

The last decision made requires one to choose mn from {1, 2, 3, . . . . . un}
Once a value of mn has been chosen, the remaining decisions must be such as to use the
remaining funds C Cn mn in an optimal way.
The principle of optimality holds on
f n ~C ~ ~max { On (m n ) fn _ 1 (C - C n
m n ) } 1 < mn < un

for any fi (xi), i > 1, this equation generalizes to

fn (x) = max {ci (mi ) fi - 1 (x - Ci

m i ) } 1 < mi < ui
clearly, f0 (x) = 1 for all x, 0 < x < C and f (x) = -oo for all x < 0. Let

Si consist of tuples of the form (f, x), where f = fi (x).

decisions on m1, m2, . . . . mn. The dominance rule (f1, x1) dominate (f2, x2) if f1 2
and x1 2. Hence, dominated tuples can be discarded from Si.

Example 1:

Design a three stage system with device types D1, D2 and D3. The costs are $30, $15 and
$20 respectively. The Cost of the system is to be no more than $105. The reliability of
each device is 0.9, 0.8 and 0.5 respectively.

Solution:
We assume that if if stage I has mi devices of type i in parallel, then 0 i (mi) =1 (1- ri)mi

Since, we can assume each ci > 0, each mi i i. Where:

~2 ~1~ ~ 1 ~~1 ~ rI ~ mi
= 1 (1 0.8) = 1 1 0.2 = 0.8

~~2~
2 ~ 1 ~~1 ~ 0.8~ 2 = 0.96
02(3) = 1 - (1 - 0.8) 3 = 0.992

= {(0.8(0.9),30 + 15), (0.8(0.99),60 + 15)} = {(0.72, 45), (0.792, 75)} =

{(0.96(0.9),30 + 15 +15) , (0.96(0.99),60 + 15 + 15)}
= {(0.864, 60), (0.9504, 90)}
= {(0.992(0.9),30 + 15 +15+15) , (0.992(0.99),60 + 15 + 15+15)}
= {(0.8928, 75), (0.98208, 105)}
S2 = {S 2 , S 2 , S 2 }
1 2 3
By applying Dominance rule to S2:

Therefore, S2 = {(0.72, 45), (0.864, 60), (0.8928, 75)} Dominance Rule:

If Si contains two pairs (f1, x1) and (f2, x2) with the property that f1 2 and x1 2,
then (f1, x1) dominates (f2, x2), hence by dominance rule (f2, x2) can be discarded.
Discarding or pruning rules such as the one above is known as dominance rule.
Dominating tuples will be present in Si and Dominated tuples has to be discarded from
Si.

Case 1: if f1 2 and x1 > x2 then discard (f1, x1)

Case 2: if f1 > f2 and x1 < x2 the discard (f2, x2)

Case 3: otherwise simply write (f1, x1)

S2 = {(0.72, 45), (0.864, 60), (0.8928, 75)}

Ø 3 (1) = 1 ~ ~1 _ rI ~ mi = 1 (1 0.5)1 = 1 0.5 = 0.5

Ø ~2~ ~ 1 ~ ~1
~ 0.5~ 2
3
Ø ~3~ ~ 1 ~ ~1
~ 0.5~ 3
3

S 13 = {(0.5 (0.72), 45 + 20), (0.5 (0.864), 60 + 20), (0.5 (0.8928), 75 + 20)}

S 13 = {(0.36, 65), (0.437, 80), (0.4464, 95)}

(0.75 (0.8928), 75 + 20 + 20)}

= {(0.54, 85), (0.648, 100), (0.6696, 115)}

 = max {~1(1) x 1, t1(2) x 1} = max {0.9, 0.99} = 0.99
f1 (55) = max {t1(m1). f0(55 - 30m1)}
1 ! m1 ! u1
= max {~1(1) f0(50 - 30), t1(2) f0(50 - 30x2)}

= max {~1(1) x 1, t1(2) x -oo} = max {0.9, -oo} = 0.9

f1 (40) = max {~1(m1). f0 (40 - 30m1)}

1 ! m1 ! u1
= max {~1(1) f0(40 - 30), t1(2) f0(40 - 30x2)}
= max {~1(1) x 1, t1(2) x -oo} = max{0.9, -oo} = 0.9

f2 (65) = max {2(m2). f1(65 -15m2)}

1 ! m2 ! u2
= max {2(1) f1(65 - 15), 62(2) f1(65 - 15x2), ~2(3) f1(65 - 15x3)} = max {0.8 f1(50),
0.96 f1(35), 0.992 f1(20)}

= max {0.8 x 0.9, 0.96 x 0.9, -oo} = 0.864

f1 (50) = max {~1(m1). f0(50 - 30m1)}

1 ! m1 ! u1

= max {~1(1) f0(50 - 30), t1(2) f0(50 - 30x2)}

= max {~1(1) x 1, t1(2) x -oo} = max{0.9, -oo} = 0.9 f1 (35) = max

~1(m1). f0(35 - 30m1)}

1 ! m1 ! u1
= max {~1(1).f0(35-30), ~1(2).f0(35-30x2)}
= max {~1(1) x 1, t1(2) x -oo} = max{0.9, -oo} = 0.9
f1 (20) = max {~1(m1). f0(20 - 30m1)}
1 ! m1 ! u1
= max {~1(1) f0(20 - 30), t1(2) f0(20 - 30x2)}

= max {~1(1) x -, ~1(2) x -oo} = max{-oo, -oo} = -oo

f2 (45) = max {2(m2). f1(45 -15m2)}

1 ! m2 ! u2

= max {2(1) f1(45 - 15), ~2(2) f1(45 - 15x2), ~2(3) f1(45 - 15x3)} = max {0.8 f1(30),

0.96 f1(15), 0.992 f1(0)}

= max {0.8 x 0.9, 0.96 x -, 0.99 x -oo} = 0.72

f1 (30) = max {~1(m1). f0(30 - 30m1)} 1<m1~u1
= max {~1(1) f0(30 - 30), t1(2) f0(30 - 30x2)}

= max {~1(1) x 1, t1(2) x -oo} = max{0.9, -oo} = 0.9 Similarly, f1 (15) = -,

f1 (0) = -.

The best design has a reliability = 0.648 and

Cost = 30 x 1 + 15 x 2 + 20 x 2 = 100.
Tracing back for the solution through Si we can determine that: m3 = 2, m2 = 2 and

m1 = 1.
UNIT IV:
Backtracking: General method, applications-n-queen problem, sum of subsets problem, graph
coloring, Hamiltonian cycles.
Branch and Bound: General method, applications - Travelling sales person problem,0/1
knapsack problem- LC Branch and Bound solution, FIFO Branch and Bound solution.

Backtracking (General method)

Many problems are difficult to solve algorithmically. Backtracking makes it possible to solve at
least some large instances of difficult combinatorial problems.
Suppose you have to make a series of decisions among various choices, where

Each decision leads to a new set of choices.

Some sequence of choices ( more than one choices) may be a solution to your problem.

Backtracking is a methodical (Logical) way of trying out various sequences of decisions, until

Example@1 (net example) : Maze (a tour puzzle)

Given a maze, find a path from start to finish.

In maze, at each intersection, you have to decide between 3 or fewer choices:
Go straight
Go left
Go right

Each choice leads to another set of choices.

One or more sequences of choices may or may not lead to a solution.
Many types of maze problem can be solved with backtracking.

Example@ 2 (text book):

Sorting the array of integers in a[1:n] is a problem whose solution is expressible by an n-tuple
th
xi smallest element.
i a[xi+1
Si is finite and includes the integers 1 through n.
mi size of set Si
m=m1m2m3---mn n tuples that possible candidates for satisfying the function P.
With brute force approach would be to form all these n-tuples, evaluate (judge) each one with P
and save those which yield the optimum.
By using backtrack algorithm; yield the same answer with
Many of the problems we solve using backtracking requires that all the solutions satisfy a
complex set of constraints.
For any problem these constraints can be divided into two categories:
 Explicit constraints.
Implicit constraints.

Explicit constraints: Explicit constraints are rules that restrict each xi to take on values only
from a given set.
Example: xi or si={all non negative real numbers}
Xi=0 or 1 or Si={0, 1}
li i i or si={a: li i }
The explicit constraint depends on the particular instance I of the problem being solved. All
tuples that satisfy the explicit constraints define a possible solution space for I.
Implicit Constraints:
The implicit constraints are rules that determine which of the tuples in the solution space of I
satisfy the criterion function. Thus implicit constraints describe the way in which the Xi must
relate to each other.
Applications of Backtracking:
N Queens Problem
Sum of subsets problem
Graph coloring
Hamiltonian cycles.

N-Queens Problem:
queens puzzle is the problem of placing eight queens on an 8×8 chessboard so that no two
queens attack each other. That is so that no two of them are on the same row, column, or
diagonal.
The 8-queens puzzle is an example of the more general n-queens problem of placing n queens on
an n×n chessboard.

Here queens can also be numbered 1 through 8

Each queen must be on a different row
Ass
All solutions to the 8-queens problem can therefore be represented a s s-tuples(x1, x2, x3 x8)
xi
si
Therefore the solution space consists of 88 s-tuples.
The implicit constraints for this problem are that no two xi
queens can be on the same diagonal.
By these two constraints the size of solution pace reduces from 88 tuples to 8! Tuples.
Form example si(4,6,8,2,7,1,3,5)
In the same way for n-queens are to be placed on an n×n chessboard, the solution space consists
of all n! Permutations of n-tuples (1,2,----n).

Some solution to the 8-Queens problem

Algorithm for new queen be placed All solutions to the n·queens problem
Algorithm Place(k,i) Algorithm NQueens(k, n)
//Return true if a queen can be placed in kth // its prints all possible placements of n-
row & ith column queens on an n×n chessboard.
//Other wise return false {
{ for i:=1 to n do{
for j:=1 to k-1 do if Place(k,i) then
if(x[j]=i or Abs(x[j]-i)=Abs(j-k))) {
then return false X[k]:=I;
return true if(k==n) then write (x[1:n]);
} else NQueens(k+1, n);
}
}}
Sum of Subsets Problem:
Given positive numbers wi m, here sum of subsets problem is finding all subsets of
wi whose sums are m.
Definition: Given n distinct +ve numbers (usually called weights), desire (want) to find all
combinations of these numbers whose sums are m. this is called sum of subsets problem.
To formulate this problem by using either fixed sized tuples or variable sized tuples.
Backtracking solution uses the fixed size tuple strategy.

For example:
If n=4 (w1, w2, w3, w4)=(11,13,24,7) and m=31.
Then desired subsets are (11, 13, 7) & (24, 7).
The two solutions are described by the vectors (1, 2, 4) and (3, 4).

In general all solution are k-tuples (x1, x2, x3---xk

different sized tuples.

Explicit constraints requires xi {j / j is an integer j n}

Implicit constraints requires:
No two be the same & that the sum of the corresponding wi
i.e., (1, 2, 4) & (1, 4, 2) represents the same. Another constraint is x i<xi+1

Wi weight of item i
M Capacity of bag (subset)
Xi the element of the solution vector is either one or zero.
Xi value depending on whether the weight wi is included or not.
If Xi=1 then wi is chosen.
If Xi=0 then wi is not chosen.

The above equation specify that x1, x2, x3, --- xk cannot lead to an answer node if this condition
is not satisfied.

The equation cannot lead to solution.

Recursive backtracking algorithm for sum of subsets problem

Algorithm SumOfSub(s, k, r)
{

X[k]=1
If(S+w[k]=m) then write(x[1: ]); // subset found.

Then SumOfSub(S+w[k], k+1, r-w[k]);

if ((S+r -
{
X[k]=0;
SumOfSub(S, k+1, r-w[k]);
}
}

Graph Coloring:
Let G be a
assigning colors to the vertices of an undirected graph with the restriction that no two adjacent

The optimization version calls for coloring a graph using the minimum number of coloring.
The decision version, known as K-coloring asks whether a graph is colourable using at most k-
colors.

The m-
Chromatic number
Example

Above graph can be colored with 3 colors 1, 2, & 3.

The color of each node is indicated next to it.
3-
is 3.
A graph is said to be planar iff it can be drawn in a plane (flat) in such a way that no two
edges cross each other.
M-Colorability decision problem is the 4-color problem for planar graphs.
Given any map, can the regions be colored in such a way that no two adjacent regions
have the same color yet only 4-colors are needed?
To solve this problem, graphs are very useful, because a map can easily be transformed
into a graph.
Each region of the map becomes a node, and if two regions are adjacent, then the
corresponding nodes are joined by an edge.

Example:

The above map requires 4 colors.

Many years, it was known that 5-colors were required to color this map.
 After several hundred years, this problem was solved by a group of mathematicians with
the help of a computer. They show that 4-colors are sufficient.
Suppose we represent a graph by its adjacency matrix G[1:n, 1:n]

Ex:

Here G[i, j]=1 if (i, j) is an edge of G, and G[i, j]=0 otherwise.

Colors are represented by the integers 1, 2,---m and the solutions are given by the n-tuple (x1,
x2,---xn)
xi Color of node i.

State Space Tree for

n=3 nodes
m=3 colors

1st node coloured in 3-ways

2nd node coloured in 3-ways
3rd node coloured in 3-ways
So we can colour in the graph in 27 possibilities of colouring.
 Finding all m-coloring of a graph Getting next color
Algorithm mColoring(k){ Algorithm NextValue(k){
// g(1:n, 1:n) boolean adjacency matrix. //x[1],x[2],---x[k-1] have been assigned
// k index (node) of the next vertex to integer values in the range [1, m]
color. repeat {
repeat{ x[k]=(x[k]+1)mod (m+1); //next highest
nextvalue(k); // assign to x[k] a legal color. color
if(x[k]=0) then return; // no new color if(x[k]=0) then return; // all colors have
possible been used.
if(k=n) then write(x[1: n]; for j=1 to n do
else mcoloring(k+1); {
}
until(false) then break;
} }
if(j=n+1) then return; //new color found
} until(false)
}

Previous paper example:

Adjacency matrix is
 By using backtracking we need to determine how to compute the set of possible
vertices for xk if x1,x2,x3---xk-1 have already been chosen.
If k=1 then x1 can be any of the n-vertices.
ursive backtracking scheme to find all Hamiltoman
cycles.
This algorithm is started by 1st initializing the adjacency matrix G[1:n, 1:n] then setting x[2:n]
to zero & x[1] to 1, and then executing Hamiltonian (2)
Generating Next Vertex Finding all Hamiltonian Cycles
Algorithm NextValue(k) Algorithm Hamiltonian(k)
{ {
// x[1: k-1] is path of k-1 distinct vertices. Repeat{
// if x[k]=0, then no vertex has yet been NextValue(k); //assign a legal next value to
assigned to x[k] x[k]
Repeat{ If(x[k]=0) then return;
X[k]=(x[k]+1) mod (n+1); //Next vertex If(k=n) then write(x[1:n]);
If(x[k]=0) then return; Else Hamiltonian(k+1);
If(G[x[k- } until(false)
{ }
For j:=1 to k-1 do if(x[j]=x[k]) then break;
//Check for distinctness
If(j=k) then //if true , then vertex is distinct

Then return ;
}
}
Until (false);
}

Branch & Bound

Branch & Bound (B & B) is general algorithm (or Systematic method) for finding optimal
solution of various optimization problems, especially in discrete and combinatorial
optimization.
The B&B strategy is very similar to backtracking in that a state space tree is used to solve
a problem.
The differences are that the B&B method
Does not limit us to any particular way of traversing the tree.
It is used only for optimization problem
It is applicable to a wide variety of discrete combinatorial problem.
B&B is rather general optimization technique that applies where the greedy method &
dynamic programming fail.
It is much slower, indeed (truly), it often (rapidly) leads to exponential time complexities
in the worst case.
-
-
Live node is a node that has been generated but whose children have not yet been
generated.
E-node is a live node whose children are currently being explored.
 Dead node is a generated node that is not to be expanded or explored any further. All
children of a dead node have already been expanded.

Two graph search strategies, BFS & D-search (DFS) in which the exploration of a new
node cannot begin until the node currently being explored is fully explored.
Both BFS & D-search (DFS) generalized to B&B strategies.
BFS like state space search will be called FIFO (First In First Out) search as the list of
-in-first-
D-search (DFS) Like state space search will be called LIFO (Last In First Out) search
-in-first-
In backtracking, bounding function are used to help avoid the generation of sub-trees that
do not contain an answer node.
We will use 3-types of search strategies in branch and bound
1) FIFO (First In First Out) search
2) LIFO (Last In First Out) search
3) LC (Least Count) search

FIFO B&B:
FIFO Branch & Bound is a BFS.
In this, children of E-Node (or Live nodes) are inserted in a queue.
Implementation of list of live nodes as a queue
Least() Removes the head of the Queue
Add() Adds the node to the end of the Queue

st
we take E-
LIFO B&B:
LIFO Brach & Bound is a D-search (or DFS).
In this children of E-node (live nodes) are inserted in a stack
Implementation of List of live nodes as a stack
Least() Removes the top of the stack
ADD() Adds the node to the top of the stack.

Least Cost (LC) Search:

The selection rule for the next E-node in FIFO or LIFO branch and bound is sometimes

chance of getting the search to an answer node quickly.

The search for an answer

Expended node (E-node) is the live node with the best value.
Branching: A set of solutions, which is represented by a node, can be partitioned into
mutually (jointly or commonly) exclusive (special) sets. Each subset in the partition is
represented by a child of the original node.
Lower bounding: An algorithm is available for calculating a lower bound on the cost of any
solution in a given subset.

Each node X in the search tree is associated with a cost:

C=cost of reaching the current node, X(E-node) form the root + The cost of reaching an
answer node form X.

Example:
8-puzzle
Cost function: = g(x) +h(x)
where h(x) = the number of misplaced tiles
and g(x) = the number of moves so far
Assumption: move one tile in any direction cost 1.
Note: In case of tie, choose the leftmost node.
Travelling Salesman Problem:
Def:- Find a tour of minimum cost starting from a node S going through other nodes
only once and returning to the starting point S.
2 n
Time Conmlexity of TSP for Dynamic Programming algorithm is O(n 2 )
B&B algorithms for this problem, the worest case complexity will not be any better than
O(n22n) but good bunding functions will enables these B&B algorithms to solve some
problem instances in much less time than required by the dynamic programming alogrithm.
Let G=(V,E) be a directed graph defining an instances of TSP.
Let Cij cost of edge <i, j>

Cij if <i, j> E

|V|=n total number of vertices.
Assume that every tour starts & ends at vertex 1.
Solution Space S= {1, ,1/ is a permutation of (2, 3. 4. ----n) } then |S|=(n-1)!
The size of S reduced by restricting S
Sothat (1, i1,i2,-----in-1, 1} S iff <ij, ij+1> -1, i0-in=1
Consider the following Example

State space tree for the travelling salesperson problem with n=4 and i0=i4=1

The above diagram shows tree organization of a complete graph with |V|=4.

to L.

Node 12 represents the tour.

i0=1, i1=2, i2=4, i3=3, i4=1
Node 14 represents the tour.
i0=1, i1=3, i2=4, i3=2, i4=1.
TSP is solved by using LC Branch & Bound:
first define a cost
function C(.) and other 2 functions & u(.)
Such that u(r) for all nodes r.
Cost C(.) is the solution node1 with least C(.) corresponds to a shortest tour in G.
C(A)={Length of tour defined by the path from root to A if A is leaf
Cost of a minimum-cost leaf in the sub-tree A, if A is not leaf }
From1 C(r) then is the length of the path defined at node A.
From previous example the path defined at node 6 is i0, i1, i2=1, 2, 4 & it consists edge of
<1,2> & <2,4>
Abetter can be obtained by using the reduced cost matrix corresponding to G.
A row (column) is said to be reduced iff it contains at least one zero & remaining entries
are non negative.
A matrix is reduced iff every row & column is reduced.

Given the following cost matrix:

The TSP starts from node 1: Node 1

Reduced Matrix: To get the lower bound of the path starting at node 1
Row # 1: reduce by 10 Row #2: reduce 2 Row #3: reduce by 2

Row # 4: Reduce by 3: Row # 5: Reduce by 4 Column 1: Reduce by 1

 Column 2: It is reduced. Column 3: Reduce by 3 Column 4: It is reduced.
Column 5: It is reduced.

The reduced cost is: RCL = 25

So the cost of node 1 is: Cost (1) = 25
The reduced matrix is:

Choose to go to vertex 2: Node 2

Cost of edge <1,2> is: A(1,2) = 10
Set row #1 = inf since we are choosing edge <1,2>
Set column # 2 = inf since we are choosing edge <1,2>
Set A(2,1) = inf
The resulting cost matrix is:

The matrix is reduced:

RCL = 0
The cost of node 2 (Considering vertex 2 from vertex 1) is:
Cost(2) = cost(1) + A(1,2) = 25 + 10 = 35
Choose to go to vertex 3: Node 3

Cost of edge <1,3> is: A(1,3) = 17 (In the reduced matrix

Set row #1 = inf since we are starting from node 1
Set column # 3 = inf since we are choosing edge <1,3>
Set A(3,1) = inf
The resulting cost matrix is:

Reduce the matrix: Rows are reduced

The columns are reduced except for column # 1:
Reduce column 1 by 11:

The lower bound is: RCL = 11

The cost of going through node 3 is:
cost(3) = cost(1) + RCL + A(1,3) = 25 + 11 + 17 = 53

Choose to go to vertex 4: Node 4

Remember that the cost matrix is the one that was reduced at the starting vertex 1
Cost of edge <1,4> is: A(1,4) = 0
Set row #1 = inf since we are starting from node 1
Set column # 4 = inf since we are choosing edge <1,4>
Set A(4,1) = inf
The resulting cost matrix is:

Reduce the matrix: Rows are reduced

 Columns are reduced
The lower bound is: RCL = 0
The cost of going through node 4 is:
cost(4) = cost(1) + RCL + A(1,4) = 25 + 0 + 0 = 25

Choose to go to vertex 5: Node 5

Remember that the cost matrix is the one that was reduced at starting vertex 1
Cost of edge <1,5> is: A(1,5) = 1
Set row #1 = inf since we are starting from node 1
Set column # 5 = inf since we are choosing edge <1,5>
Set A(5,1) = inf
The resulting cost matrix is:

Reduce the matrix:

Reduce rows:
Reduce row #2: Reduce by 2

Reduce row #4: Reduce by 3

Columns are reduced

The lower bound is: RCL = 2 + 3 = 5
The cost of going through node 5 is:
cost(5) = cost(1) + RCL + A(1,5) = 25 + 5 + 1 = 31
In summary:
So the live nodes we have so far are:
2: cost(2) = 35, path: 1->2
3: cost(3) = 53, path: 1->3
4: cost(4) = 25, path: 1->4
5: cost(5) = 31, path: 1->5
Explore the node with the lowest cost: Node 4 has a cost of 25
Vertices to be explored from node 4: 2, 3, and 5
Now we are starting from the cost matrix at node 4 is:

Choose to go to vertex 2: Node 6 (path is 1->4->2)

Cost of edge <4,2> is: A(4,2) = 3

Set row #4 = inf since we are considering edge <4,2>
Set column # 2 = inf since we are considering edge <4,2>
Set A(2,1) = inf
The resulting cost matrix is:

Reduce the matrix: Rows are reduced

Columns are reduced
The lower bound is: RCL = 0
The cost of going through node 2 is:
cost(6) = cost(4) + RCL + A(4,2) = 25 + 0 + 3 = 28
Choose to go to vertex 3: Node 7 ( path is 1->4->3 )
Cost of edge <4,3> is: A(4,3) = 12
Set row #4 = inf since we are considering edge <4,3>
Set column # 3 = inf since we are considering edge <4,3>
Set A(3,1) = inf
The resulting cost matrix is:

Reduce the matrix:

Reduce row #3: by 2:

Reduce column # 1: by 11

The lower bound is: RCL = 13

So the RCL of node 7 (Considering vertex 3 from vertex 4) is:
Cost(7) = cost(4) + RCL + A(4,3) = 25 + 13 + 12 = 50
 Choose to go to vertex 5: Node 8 ( path is 1->4->5 )
Cost of edge <4,5> is: A(4,5) = 0
Set row #4 = inf since we are considering edge <4,5>
Set column # 5 = inf since we are considering edge <4,5>
Set A(5,1) = inf
The resulting cost matrix is:

Reduce the matrix:

Reduced row 2: by 11

Columns are reduced

The lower bound is: RCL = 11
So the cost of node 8 (Considering vertex 5 from vertex 4) is:
Cost(8) = cost(4) + RCL + A(4,5) = 25 + 11 + 0 = 36

In summary: So the live nodes we have so far are:

2: cost(2) = 35, path: 1->2
3: cost(3) = 53, path: 1->3
5: cost(5) = 31, path: 1->5
6: cost(6) = 28, path: 1->4->2
7: cost(7) = 50, path: 1->4->3
8: cost(8) = 36, path: 1->4->5
Explore the node with the lowest cost: Node 6 has a cost of 28
Vertices to be explored from node 6: 3 and 5
Now we are starting from the cost matrix at node 6 is:
Choose to go to vertex 3: Node 9 ( path is 1->4->2->3 )
Cost of edge <2,3> is: A(2,3) = 11
Set row #2 = inf since we are considering edge <2,3>
Set column # 3 = inf since we are considering edge <2,3>
Set A(3,1) = inf
The resulting cost matrix is:

Reduce the matrix: Reduce row #3: by 2

Reduce column # 1: by 11

The lower bound is: RCL = 2 +11 = 13

So the cost of node 9 (Considering vertex 3 from vertex 2) is:
Cost(9) = cost(6) + RCL + A(2,3) = 28 + 13 + 11 = 52
 Choose to go to vertex 5: Node 10 ( path is 1->4->2->5 )
Cost of edge <2,5> is: A(2,5) = 0
Set row #2 = inf since we are considering edge <2,3>
Set column # 3 = inf since we are considering edge <2,3>
Set A(5,1) = inf
The resulting cost matrix is:

Reduce the matrix: Rows reduced

Columns reduced
The lower bound is: RCL = 0
So the cost of node 10 (Considering vertex 5 from vertex 2) is:
Cost(10) = cost(6) + RCL + A(2,3) = 28 + 0 + 0 = 28

In summary: So the live nodes we have so far are:

2: cost(2) = 35, path: 1->2
3: cost(3) = 53, path: 1->3
5: cost(5) = 31, path: 1->5
7: cost(7) = 50, path: 1->4->3
8: cost(8) = 36, path: 1->4->5
9: cost(9) = 52, path: 1->4->2->3
10: cost(2) = 28, path: 1->4->2->5
Explore the node with the lowest cost: Node 10 has a cost of 28
Vertices to be explored from node 10: 3
Now we are starting from the cost matrix at node 10 is:
 Choose to go to vertex 3: Node 11 ( path is 1->4->2->5->3 )
Cost of edge <5,3> is: A(5,3) = 0
Set row #5 = inf since we are considering edge <5,3>
Set column # 3 = inf since we are considering edge <5,3>
Set A(3,1) = inf
The resulting cost matrix is:

Reduce the matrix: Rows reduced

Columns reduced
The lower bound is: RCL = 0
So the cost of node 11 (Considering vertex 5 from vertex 3) is:
Cost(11) = cost(10) + RCL + A(5,3) = 28 + 0 + 0 = 28

State Space Tree:

O/1 Knapsack Problem

What is Knapsack Problem: Knapsack problem is a problem in combinatorial optimization,

Given a set of items, each with a mass & a value, determine the number of each item to
include in a collection so that the total weight is less than or equal to a given limit & the total
value is as large as possible.
O-1 Knapsack Problem can formulate as. Let there be n items, Z1 to Zn where Zi has value
Pi & weight wi. The maximum weight that can carry in the bag is m.
All values and weights are non negative.
Maximize the sum of the values of the items in the knapsack, so that sum of the weights must

The formula can be stated as

Xi i

To solve o/1 knapsack problem using B&B:

Knapsack is a maximization problem

Replace the objective function by the function to make it into a

minimization problem
The modified knapsack problem is stated as

Fixed tuple size solution space:

Every leaf node in state space tree represents an answer for which

is an answer node; other leaf nodes are infeasible

For optimal solution, define

for every answer node x

For infeasible leaf nodes,

For non leaf nodes
c(x) = min{c(lchild(x)), c(rchild(x))}

Define two functions c(x) and u(x) such that for every
node x,
c(x) c(x) u(x)
 Computing c(·) and u(·)

Algorithm ubound ( cp, cw, k, m )

{
// Input: cp: Current profit total
// Input: cw: Current weight total
// Input: k: Index of last removed item
// Input: m: Knapsack capacity
b=cp; c=cw;
for i:=k+1 to n do{
if(c+w[i]
c:=c+w[i]; b=b-p[i];
}
}
return b;
}
UNIT V:
NP-Hard and NP-Complete problems: Basic concepts, non deterministic algorithms, NP -
Hard and

Basic concepts:
NP Nondeterministic Polynomial time
-)

into two groups

Group 1 Group 2

> Problems with solution time bound by > Problems with solution times not
a polynomial of a small degree. bound by polynomial (simply non
polynomial )

>
These are hard or intractable
> problems
Most Searching & Sorting algorithms
> are polynomial time algorithms
> None of the problems in this group
has been solved by any polynomial
> Ex: time algorithm
Ordered Search (O (log n)),
Polynomial evaluation O(n) > Ex:
Traveling Sales Person O(n2 2n)
Sorting O(n.log n)
Knapsack O(2n/2)

No one has been able to develop a polynomial time algorithm for any problem in the 2nd
group (i.e., group 2)

So, it is compulsory and finding algorithms whose computing times are greater than
polynomial very quickly because such vast amounts of time to execute that even moderate
size problems cannot be solved.

Theory of NP-Completeness:
Show that may of the problems with no polynomial time algorithms are computational time
algorithms are computationally related.

There are two classes of non-polynomial time problems

1. NP-Hard
2. NP-Complete
 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS (UNIT-VIII)

NP Complete Problem: A problem that is NP-Complete can solved in polynomial time if

and only if (iff) all other NP-Complete problems can also be solved in polynomial time.

NP-Hard: Problem can be solved in polynomial time then all NP-Complete problems can be
solved in polynomial time.

All NP-Complete problems are NP-Hard but some NP-Hard problems are not know to be NP-
Complete.

Nondeterministic Algorithms:
Algorithms with the property that the result of every operation is uniquely defined are termed
as deterministic algorithms. Such algorithms agree with the way programs are executed on a
computer.

Algorithms which contain operations whose outcomes are not uniquely defined but are
limited to specified set of possibilities. Such algorithms are called nondeterministic
algorithms.

The machine executing such operations is allowed to choose any one of these outcomes
subject to a termination condition to be defined later.

To specify nondeterministic algorithms, there are 3 new functions.

Choice(S) arbitrarily chooses one of the elements of sets S

-)

Failure () Signals an Unsuccessful completion

-)

Success () Signals a successful completion.

-)

Example for Non Deterministic algorithms:

Algorithm Search(x){ Whenever there is a set of choices
//Problem is to search an element x that leads to a successful completion
then one such set of choices is
//output J, such that A[J]=x; or J=0 if x is not in A
always made and the algorithm
J:=Choice(1,n); terminates.
if( A[J]:=x) then {
A Nondeterministic algorithm
Write(J);
terminates unsuccessfully if and
Success(); only if (iff) there exists no set of
} choices leading to a successful
signal.
else{
write(0);
failure();

}
 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS (UNIT-VIII)

Nondeterministic Knapsack algorithm

Algorithm DKP(p, w, n, m, r, x){ p given Profits

-)

W:=0; w given Weights

-)

P:=0; n Number of elements (number of

-)

for i:=1 to n do{ p or w)

x[i]:=choice(0, 1); m Weight of bag limit
-)

W:=W+x[i]*w[i]; P Final Profit

-)

P:=P+x[i]*p[i]; W Final weight

-)

}
if( (W>m) or (P<r) ) then Failure();
else Success();
}

The Classes NP-Hard & NP-Complete:

For measuring the complexity of an algorithm, we use the input length as the parameter. For
example, An algorithm A is of polynomial complexity p() such that the computing time of A
is O(p(n)) for every input of size n.
Decision problem/ Decision algorithm: Any problem for which the answer is either zero or
one is decision problem. Any algorithm for a decision problem is termed a decision
algorithm.
Optimization problem/ Optimization algorithm: Any problem that involves the
identification of an optimal (either minimum or maximum) value of a given cost function is
known as an optimization problem. An optimization algorithm is used to solve an
optimization problem.

P is the set of all decision problems solvable by deterministic algorithms in polynomial

-)

time.
NP is the set of all decision problems solvable by nondeterministic algorithms in
-)

polynomial time.

Since deterministic algorithms are just a special case of nondeterministic, by this we

concluded that P NP

Commonly believed relationship between P & NP

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In considering this problem, s.cook formulated the following question.

imply that P=NP.

Cook answered this question with

Theorem: Satisfiability is in P if and only if (iff) P=NP

-)Notation of Reducibility
Let L1 and L2 be problems, Problem L1 reduces to L2 (written L1 2) iff there is a way to
solve L1 by a deterministic polynomial time algorithm using a deterministic algorithm that
solves L2 in polynomial time
This implies that, if we have a polynomial time algorithm for L2, Then we can solve L1 in
polynomial time.

-) is a transitive relation i.e., L1 2 and L2 3 then L1 3

A problem L is NP-Hard if and only if (iff) satisfiability reduces to L ie.,

A problem L is NP-Complete if and only if (iff) L is NP-Hard and

Commonly believed relationship among P, NP, NP-Complete and NP-Hard

Most natural problems in NP are either in P or NP-complete.

Examples of NP-complete problems:
> Packing problems: SET-PACKING, INDEPENDENT-SET.
> Covering problems: SET-COVER, VERTEX-COVER.
> Sequencing problems: HAMILTONIAN-CYCLE, TSP.
> Partitioning problems: 3-COLOR, CLIQUE.
> Constraint satisfaction problems: SAT, 3-SAT.
> Numerical problems: SUBSET-SUM, PARTITION, KNAPSACK.
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States that satisfiability is in P if and only if P=NP If

P=NP then satisfiability is in P
If satisfiability is in P, then P=NP
To do this
> A-) Any polynomial time nondeterministic decision algorithm.
I-)Input of that algorithm
Then formula Q(A, I), Such that Q is satisfiable iff has a successful
termination with Input I.

> I n and the time complexity of A is p(n) for some polynomial

p() then length of Q is O(p3(n) log n)=O(p4(n))
The time needed to construct Q is also O(p3(n) log n).

> Z A any input I

Algorithm Z Q
Q

> If O(q(m)) m
satisfiable then the comple Z O(p3(n) log n + q(p3(n)log n)).
> If satisfiability is p , then q(m) is a polynomial function of m and the
complexity of Z O(r(n)) r() .

> Hence, if satisfiability is in p, then for every nondeterministic algorithm A in NP, we

can obtain a deterministic Z in p.
By this we shows that satisfiability is in p then P=NP