Approximating weighted matchings in parallel

被引:16
作者
Hougardy, Stefan [1 ]
Vinkemeier, Doratha E. [1 ]
机构
[1] Humboldt Univ, Inst Informat, D-10099 Berlin, Germany
关键词
approximation algorithms; parallel algorithms; analysis of algorithms; graph algorithms; maximum weight matching;
D O I
10.1016/j.ipl.2006.03.005
中图分类号
TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
0812 ;
摘要
We present an NC approximation algorithm for the weighted matching problem in graphs with an approximation ratio of (1- epsilon). This improves the previously best approximation ratio of (1/2 - epsilon) of an algorithm for this problem. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:119 / 123
页数:5
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