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Fourier meets M\

by: Andreas Björklund, Thore Husfeldt, Petteri Kaski, Mikko Koivisto
(21 Nov 2006)


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We present a fast algorithm for the subset convolution problem: given functions f and g defined on the lattice of subsets of an n-element set N, compute their subset convolution f*g, defined for all S⊆ N by (f * g)(S) = ∑_T ⊆ Sf(T) g(S\\ T), where addition and multiplication is carried out in an arbitrary ring. Via Möbius transform and inversion, our algorithm evaluates the subset convolution in O(n^2 2^n) additions and multiplications, substantially improving upon the straightforward O(3^n) algorithm. Specifically, if the input functions have an integer range -M,-M+1,...,M, their subset convolution over the ordinary sum-product ring can be computed in O^*(2^n log M) time; the notation O^* suppresses polylogarithmic factors. Furthermore, using a standard embedding technique we can compute the subset convolution over the max-sum or min-sum semiring in O^*(2^n M) time. To demonstrate the applicability of fast subset convolution, we present the first O^*(2^k n^2 + n m) algorithm for the minimum Steiner tree problem in graphs with n vertices, k terminals, and m edges with bounded integer weights, improving upon the O^*(3^k n + 2^k n^2 + n m) time bound of the classical Dreyfus-Wagner algorithm. We also discuss extensions to recent O^*(2^n)-time algorithms for covering and partitioning problems (Björklund and Husfeldt, FOCS 2006; Koivisto, FOCS 2006).


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