Exact algorithms for finding minimum transversals in rank-3 hypergraphs

نویسنده

  • Magnus Wahlström
چکیده

We present two algorithms for the problem of nding a minimum transversal in a hypergraph of rank 3, also known as the 3-Hitting Set problem. This problem is a natural extension of the vertex cover problem for ordinary graphs. The rst algorithm runs in time O(1:6538 n) for a hypergraph with n vertices, and needs polynomial space. The second algorithm uses exponential space and runs in time O(1:6316 n).

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • J. Algorithms

دوره 51  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2004