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16 claims from 8 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 › Constraint Satisfaction and Optimization

   Critical Behavior in the Satisfiability of Random Boolean Expressions

   Kirkpatrick and Selman · Science · 1994

   The paper looks at random Boolean formulas with k variables per clause, describes sharp satisfiability thresholds, and uses finite-size scaling to link them to the difficulty of search algorithms.

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   1. UncheckedRandom Boolean formulas with more than two variables per clause also show a sharp threshold in satisfiability as the clause-to-variable ratio changes.“Similar sharp threshold behavior is observed for higher values of k .”
   2. UncheckedFinite-size scaling, a technique from statistical physics, can describe how the size of a random logic problem affects behaviour near its satisfiability threshold.“Finite-size scaling, a method from statistical physics, can be used to characterize size-dependent effects near the threshold.”

3. Computer Science › Constraint Satisfaction and Optimization

   Approximating the unsatisfiability threshold of random formulas

   Kirousis, Kranakis, Kriz̧anc and Stamatiou · Random Structures and Algorithms · 1998

   The paper defines a decreasing sequence of random variables to bound the 3-SAT unsatisfiability threshold, giving upper bounds of 4.667 from the first term and 4.601+ from the second, improving on 4.758.

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   1. UncheckedFor random 3-SAT formulas, the paper derives an upper bound of 4.667 on the clause-to-variable ratio above which formulas are almost certainly unsatisfiable.“By letting the expected value of the first term of the sequence converge to zero, we obtain, by simple and elementary computations, an upper bound for κ equal to 4.667.”
   2. UncheckedThe authors say their method for bounding the unsatisfiability threshold of random 3-SAT extends in a straightforward way to k-SAT with k greater than 3.“This technique generalizes in a straightforward manner to k-SAT for k>3.”

4. Computer Science › Constraint Satisfaction and Optimization

   A variational description of the ground state structure in random satisfiability problems

   Biroli, Monasson and Weigt · The European Physical Journal B · 2000

   The authors develop a variational method for spin-glass-like models and use it to describe how optimal solutions are structured in random satisfiability problems, finding two transitions in 3-SAT.

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   1. Unchecked“At the second threshold $α_c \simeq 4.48$, satisfying assignments disappear and a finite fraction $B_0 \simeq 0.13$ of variables are overconstrained and take the same values in all optimal (though unsatisfying) assignments.”
   2. UncheckedIn random 3-SAT, at a clause-to-variable ratio of about 3.96, the solutions are reported to split into geometrically separated clusters.“At the first one $α_s \simeq 3.96$, a non-trivial organization of the solution space in geometrically separated clusters emerges.”
   3. UncheckedFor mixed 2+p-SAT with p below 2/5, the paper reports a single smooth shift from satisfiable to unsatisfiable at a clause ratio of 1/(1-p).“For the mixed $2+p$-SAT with $p<2/5$, the behavior is as expected much simpler: a unique smooth transition from SAT to UNSAT takes place at $α_c=1/(1-p)$.”

5. Computer Science › Constraint Satisfaction and Optimization

   The probabilistic analysis of a greedy satisfiability algorithm

   Kaporis, Kirousis and Lalas · Random Structures and Algorithms · 2005

   The paper analyses a simple greedy heuristic for satisfying random 3-CNF formulas, proving success below ratio 3.42, then extending this to 3.52 by also using the negated literal's degree.

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   1. UncheckedA refined greedy heuristic that also considers the negated literal's degree is shown to succeed on random 3-CNF formulas up to a clauses-to-variables ratio of 3.52.“We improve up to r 3 < 3.52 by further exploiting the degree of the negation of the evaluated to True literal.”
   2. Unchecked“We prove that for r 3 < 3.42 this heuristic succeeds with probability asymptotically bounded away from zero.”

6. Computer Science › Constraint Satisfaction and Optimization

   Numerical solution-space analysis of satisfiability problems

   Mann and Hartmann · Physical Review E · 2010

   The paper studies how the solutions of 3-SAT are structured as constraints increase, shows standard samplers are biased, and introduces ballistic networking to obtain unbiased samples and cluster structure.

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   1. UncheckedCommon stochastic local-search algorithms, including ASAT and parallel tempering (MCMCMC), do not sample 3-SAT solutions uniformly, so their samples are biased.“It is shown here that standard stochastic local-search (SLS) algorithms like "ASAT" and "MCMCMC" (also known as "parallel tempering") exhibit a sampling bias.”
   2. UncheckedThe authors say unbiased samples of 3-SAT solutions can be obtained with a new method they call the 'ballistic-networking approach'.“Nevertheless, unbiased samples of solutions can be obtained using the "ballistic-networking approach", which is introduced here.”
   3. UncheckedNear the satisfiable–unsatisfiable transition of 3-SAT, the paper finds that large instances always have solution clusters with no frozen variables.“Furthermore, in the thermodynamic limit there are, for values of alpha close to the SATUNSAT transition alpha_s ~ 4.267, always clusters without any frozen variables.”

7. Computer Science › Constraint Satisfaction and Optimization

   A new upper bound for 3-SAT

   Dı́az, Kirousis, Mitsche and Pérez‐Giménez · RECERCAT (Consorci de Serveis Universitaris de Catalunya) · 2008

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   1. Unchecked“We show that a randomly chosen $3$-CNF formula over $n$ variables with clauses-to-variables ratio at least $4.4898$ is asymptotically almost surely unsatisfiable.”

8. Computer Science › Constraint Satisfaction and Optimization

   Behavior of heuristics on large and hard satisfiability problems

   Ardelius and Aurell · Physical Review E · 2006

   The paper studies ASAT, a simple stochastic local search heuristic for satisfiability problems, and examines how it behaves near the point where problems switch from satisfiable to unsatisfiable.

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   1. UncheckedThe ASAT search heuristic solves random 3SAT instances up to one million variables in linear time on average, up to 4.21 clauses per variable.“We show that ASAT solves instances as large as one million variables in linear time, on average, up to 4.21 clauses per variable for random 3SAT.”
   2. UncheckedFor random satisfiability problems with more than 3 literals per clause, ASAT appears to solve instances at the 'FRSB threshold' in linear time, up to K=7.“For K higher than 3, ASAT appears to solve instances at the ``FRSB threshold'' in linear time, up to K=7.”