New problem results: Consecutive Block Minimization
In this book, we focus on a special property in a binary matrix, known as the "1-consecutive property". A consecutive block is a sequence of consecutively located 1s. The problem is to find a permutation of the columns so that the number of consecutive blocks in the induced matrix is minimal. We point out that it is NP-complete for general instances, then we present applications to it, variants and a state of the art. Our first contribution consists in proving that CBM is NP-complete even when the binary matrix has only two 1's per row, by polynomially transforming the maximum-weight Hamiltonian chain problem to CBM restricted to the instances in question.A second contribution consisted in solving the question: is CBM approximable with guarantee? The answer was found in the form of a polynomial heuristic that constructs permutations leading to a number of consecutive blocks within 50% of the optimum.
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New problem results: Consecutive Block Minimization
In this book, we focus on a special property in a binary matrix, known as the "1-consecutive property". A consecutive block is a sequence of consecutively located 1s. The problem is to find a permutation of the columns so that the number of consecutive blocks in the induced matrix is minimal. We point out that it is NP-complete for general instances, then we present applications to it, variants and a state of the art. Our first contribution consists in proving that CBM is NP-complete even when the binary matrix has only two 1's per row, by polynomially transforming the maximum-weight Hamiltonian chain problem to CBM restricted to the instances in question.A second contribution consisted in solving the question: is CBM approximable with guarantee? The answer was found in the form of a polynomial heuristic that constructs permutations leading to a number of consecutive blocks within 50% of the optimum.
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New problem results: Consecutive Block Minimization

New problem results: Consecutive Block Minimization

by Zoubir Layouni
New problem results: Consecutive Block Minimization

New problem results: Consecutive Block Minimization

by Zoubir Layouni

Overview

In this book, we focus on a special property in a binary matrix, known as the "1-consecutive property". A consecutive block is a sequence of consecutively located 1s. The problem is to find a permutation of the columns so that the number of consecutive blocks in the induced matrix is minimal. We point out that it is NP-complete for general instances, then we present applications to it, variants and a state of the art. Our first contribution consists in proving that CBM is NP-complete even when the binary matrix has only two 1's per row, by polynomially transforming the maximum-weight Hamiltonian chain problem to CBM restricted to the instances in question.A second contribution consisted in solving the question: is CBM approximable with guarantee? The answer was found in the form of a polynomial heuristic that constructs permutations leading to a number of consecutive blocks within 50% of the optimum.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9786208992170
Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
Publication date: 06/23/2025
Pages: 52
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.12(d)
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