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8 claims from 4 papers

1. Computer Science › Neural Networks and Applications

   Origin of the computational hardness for learning with binary synapses

   Huang and Kabashima · Physical Review E · 2014

   The authors analytically studied the weight space of a binary perceptron and found its solutions are isolated rather than clustered, which they link to the difficulty of finding them.

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   1. UncheckedIn the binary perceptron, solutions sit as isolated points far apart, which the paper says explains why local search algorithms behave glassily.“The point-like clusters far apart from each other in the weight space explain the previously observed glassy behavior of stochastic local search heuristics.”

2. 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.”

3. Computer Science › Constraint Satisfaction and Optimization

   Solution space heterogeneity of the randomK-satisfiability problem: Theory and simulations

   Zhou · Journal of Physics Conference Series · 2010

   A review of the author's work on the fine structure of random K-SAT solution spaces, predicting a heterogeneity transition and testing it with simulations and a local search algorithm.

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   1. UncheckedTheory predicts that in random K-SAT the solution space becomes heterogeneous once the constraint density reaches a critical value, alpha_cm.“A heterogeneity transition is predicted to occur in the solution space as the constraint density alpha reaches a critical value alpha_cm.”
   2. UncheckedIn random K-SAT, a predicted heterogeneity transition at a critical constraint density marks the appearance of exponentially many solution communities.“This transition marks the emergency of exponentially many solution communities in the solution space.”
   3. Unchecked“After the heterogeneity transition the solution space is still ergodic until alpha reaches a larger threshold value alpha_d, at which the solution communities disconnect from each other to become different solution clusters (ergodicity-breaking).”

4. Computer Science › Constraint Satisfaction and Optimization

   Finite-size scaling in random K -satisfiability problems

   Lee, Ha, Jeon and Jeong · Physical Review E · 2010

   The paper studies phase transitions in random K-satisfiability problems solved by stochastic local search, focusing on the finite-size scaling exponent, and tests two conjectured values in simulations for K from 2 to 3.

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   1. UncheckedIn random K-satisfiability problems, the density of unsatisfied clauses marks the shift from a solvable to an unsolvable phase as noise and constraint density vary.“Using the FSS theory of nonequilibrium absorbing phase transitions, we show that the density of unsatisfied clauses clearly indicates the transition from the solvable (absorbing) phase to the unsolvable (active) phase as varying the noise parameter and the density of constraints.”
   2. Unchecked“Based on the solution clustering (percolation-type) argument, we conjecture two possible values of the FSS exponent, which are confirmed reasonably well in numerical simulations for 2 ≤ K ≤ 3.”