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Keyword: Boolean satisfiability ×Clear all

6 claims from 6 papers

1. Computer Science › Constraint Satisfaction and Optimization

   Analytic and Algorithmic Solution of Random Satisfiability Problems

   Mézard, Parisi and Zecchina · Science · 2002

   The paper studies random K-satisfiability problems, reports an intermediate phase linked to metastable states, and introduces optimisation algorithms, one tested successfully on the largest existing benchmark.

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   1. UncheckedThe paper reports an intermediate phase below the satisfiability threshold where many metastable states coincide with search algorithms becoming complex.“We show the existence of an intermediate phase below α c , where the proliferation of metastable states is responsible for the onset of complexity in search algorithms.”

2. Computer Science › Advanced Graph Theory Research

   The Connectivity of Boolean Satisfiability: Computational and Structural Dichotomies

   Gopalan, Kolaitis, Maneva and Papadimitriou · SIAM Journal on Computing · 2009

   The paper establishes structural and computational dichotomies for the connectivity of the solution space of Boolean satisfiability problems, within Schaefer's framework.

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   1. UncheckedFor Boolean formulas, solution-space components can have exponential diameter only in the PSPACE-complete cases; in all other cases the diameter is linear.“The diameter of components can be exponential for the PSPACE-complete cases, whereas in all other cases it is linear; thus, diameter and complexity of the connectivity problems are remarkably aligned.”

3. Computer Science › Constraint Satisfaction and Optimization

   Going after the k-SAT threshold

   Coja-Oghlan and Panagiotou · ACM Symposium on Theory of Computing (STOC) · 2013

   The paper develops an asymmetric second moment method that narrows the gap on the random k-SAT satisfiability threshold, matching the best bound from the replica symmetric cavity method.

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   1. UncheckedA new technique pins down the random k-SAT threshold to within an additive ln2 − 1/2 + O(1/k), about 0.19.“This technique enables us to compute the $k$-SAT threshold up to an additive $\ln2-\frac12+O(1/k)\approx 0.19$.”

4. Computer Science › Constraint Satisfaction and Optimization

   Statistical mechanics of the random K -satisfiability model

   Monasson and Zecchina · Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics · 1997

   The paper uses a replica symmetric method from the physics of disordered systems to study random K-satisfiability, covering K=2, K≥3 and large K, and calculates the number of solutions.

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   1. UncheckedThe paper states that the annealed approximation, a simpler way of counting solutions, gives the exact answer for the random K-satisfiability problem when K is large.“The annealed approximation is proven to be exact for large K.”

5. Mathematics › Analytic Number Theory Research

   A SAT Attack on the Erdős Discrepancy Conjecture

   Konev and Lisitsa · Lecture notes in computer science · 2014

   The paper encodes the Erdős discrepancy problem as Boolean satisfiability, uses SAT solvers to settle the case C=2, and reports partial results for C=3.

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   1. Supported · 71%Using SAT solvers, the authors found a ±1 sequence of length 1160 with discrepancy 2 and a proof that none of length 1161 exists.“We show that by encoding the problem into Boolean satisfiability and applying the state of the art SAT solvers, one can obtain a sequence of length 1160 with discrepancy 2 and a proof of the Erdos discrepancy conjecture for C=2, claiming that no sequence of length 1161 and discrepancy 2 exists.”

6. Computer Science › Constraint Satisfaction and Optimization

   Setting 2 Variables at a Time Yields a New Lower Bound for Random 3-SAT

   Achlioptas · 1999

   The paper proves a new lower bound of 3.145 for the random 3-SAT satisfiability threshold, using a new heuristic and a framework for analysing it that also recovers earlier bounds.

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   1. UncheckedThe paper proves that the random 3-SAT satisfiability threshold exceeds 3.145, up from the previous best proven bound of 3.003 by Frieze and Suen.“We prove r 3 > 3:145 improving over the previous best lower bound r 3 > 3:003 due to Frieze and Suen.”