Analysis And Design Of Algorithms

Focuses on the interplay between algorithm design and the underlying computational models.

Analysis and Design of Algorithms provides a structured view of algorithm design techniques in a concise, easy-to-read manner. The book was written with an express purpose of being easy -- to understand, read, and carry. It presents a pioneering approach in the teaching of algorithms, based on learning algorithm design techniques, and not merely solving a collection of problems. This allows students to master one design technique at a time and apply it to a rich variety of problems. Analysis and Design of Algorithms covers the algorithmic design techniques of divide and conquer, greedy, dynamic programming, branch and bound, and graph traversal. For each of these techniques, there are templates and guidelines on when to use and not to use each technique. Many sections contain innovative mnemonics to aid the readers in remembering the templates and key takeaways. Additionally, the book covers NP-completeness and the inherent hardness of problems. The third edition includes a new section on polynomial multiplication, as well as additional exercise problems, and an updated appendix. Written with input from students and professionals, Analysis and Design of Algorithms is well suited for introductory algorithm courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The structured organization of the text makes it especially appropriate for online and distance learning.

These are my lecture notes from CS681: Design and Analysis of Algo rithms, a one-semester graduate course I taught at Cornell for three consec utive fall semesters from '88 to '90. The course serves a dual purpose: to cover core material in algorithms for graduate students in computer science preparing for their PhD qualifying exams, and to introduce theory students to some advanced topics in the design and analysis of algorithms. The material is thus a mixture of core and advanced topics. At first I meant these notes to supplement and not supplant a textbook, but over the three years they gradually took on a life of their own. In addition to the notes, I depended heavily on the texts • A. V. Aho, J. E. Hopcroft, and J. D. Ullman, The Design and Analysis of Computer Algorithms. Addison-Wesley, 1975. • M. R. Garey and D. S. Johnson, Computers and Intractibility: A Guide to the Theory of NP-Completeness. w. H. Freeman, 1979. • R. E. Tarjan, Data Structures and Network Algorithms. SIAM Regional Conference Series in Applied Mathematics 44, 1983. and still recommend them as excellent references.

There has been an explosive growth in the field of combinatorial algorithms. These algorithms depend not only on results in combinatorics and especially in graph theory, but also on the development of new data structures and new techniques for analyzing algorithms. Four classical problems in network optimization are covered in detail, including a development of the data structures they use and an analysis of their running time. Data Structures and Network Algorithms attempts to provide the reader with both a practical understanding of the algorithms, described to facilitate their easy implementation, and an appreciation of the depth and beauty of the field of graph algorithms.

This well-organized textbook provides the design techniques of algorithms in a simple and straight forward manner. The book begins with a description of the fundamental concepts such as algorithm, functions and relations, vectors and matrices. Then it focuses on efficiency analysis of algorithms. In this unit, the technique of computing time complexity of the algorithm is discussed along with illustrative examples. Gradually, the text discusses various algorithmic strategies such as divide and conquer, dynamic programming, Greedy algorithm, backtracking and branch and bound. Finally the string matching algorithms and introduction to NP completeness is discussed. Each algorithmic strategy is explained in stepwise manner, followed by examples and pseudo code. Thus this book helps the reader to learn the analysis and design of algorithms in the most lucid way.

This book is designed for the way we learn and intended for one-semester course in Design and Analysis of Algorithms . This is a very useful guide for graduate and undergraduate students and teachers of computer science. This book provides a coherent and pedagogically sound framework for learning and teaching. Its breadth of coverage insures that algorithms are carefully and comprehensively discussed with figures and tracing of algorithms. Carefully developing topics with sufficient detail, this text enables students to learn about concepts on their own, offering instructors flexibility and allowing them to use the text as lecture reinforcement.Key Features:" Focuses on simple explanations of techniques that can be applied to real-world problems." Presents algorithms with self-explanatory pseudocode." Covers a broad range of algorithms in depth, yet makes their design and analysis accessible to all levels of readers." Includes chapter summary, self-test quiz and exercises at the end of each chapter. Key to quizzes and solutions to exercises are given in appendices.

Algorithms: Design and Analysis is a textbook designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students of computer science engineering, information technology, and computer applications. The book offers adequate mix of both theoretical and mathematical treatment of the concepts. It covers the basics, design techniques, advanced topics and applications of algorithms. The book will also serve as a useful reference for researchers and practising programmers whointend to pursue a career in algorithm designing. The book is also indented for students preparing for campus interviews and competitive examinations.

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