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Combinatorial Optimization and Graph Algorithms


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Long name Combinatorial Optimization and Graph Algorithms
Approving CModule KOGA_MaTIN
Responsible
Prof. Dr. Hubert Randerath
Professor Fakultät IME
Valid from winter semester 2020/21
Level Master
Semester in the year winter semester
Duration Semester
Hours in self-study 78
ECTS 5
Professors
Prof. Dr. Hubert Randerath
Professor Fakultät IME
Requirements Basic knowledge in graph theory
Basic knowledge in algorithmics
Language German
Separate final exam Yes
Literature
Final exam
Details Written exam. In case of a low number of participants the exam might be oral.
Minimum standard Normally, 50% of achievable exam point suffice to pass the exam (with a 4.0 grade)
Exam Type EN Klausur

Learning goals
Goal type Description
Knowledge - Basics of Graph Theory und Combinatorial Optimization
- Minimal Spanning Trees: algorithms of Kruskal, Prim und Tarjan, Greedy algorithms, matroids, Steiner trees, network design
- Linear Programs: structure, modelling, normalization, Simplex algorithm, Theory of Duality
- Weighted Matchings and the Routhe Inspection Problem: Weighted Matchings in Bipartite Graphs and non-bipartite Graphs, algorithms of Floyd-Warshall and Fleury
- Network Flows: Network Theory Basics, Dinic's algorithms, cost-optimial flows
- selected discreet and combinatorial optimization problems: Travelling Salesman, Channel Assignment Problem, scheduling problems, routing problems
Expenditure classroom teaching
Type Attendance (h/Wk.)
Lecture 2
Exercises (whole course) 2
Exercises (shared course) 0
Tutorial (voluntary) 0
Special requirements
none
Accompanying material - Lineare und Netzwerk-Optimierung, H.W. Hamacher, Vieweg-Verlag
- CATBOX - An Interactive Course in Combinatorial Optimization, W. Hochstättler, A. Schliep, Springer-Verlag
- Graphentheoretische Konzepte und Algorithmen, S. O. Krumke, H. Noltemeier, Teubner-Verlag
- Combinatorial Optimization - Polyhedra and Efficiency, A. Schrijver, Springer-Verlag
Dozenten
Separate exam No

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