Abstract
A simply polynomial time algorithm is given for computing the setup number, or jump number, of an ordered set with fixed width. This arises as an interesting application of a polynomial time algorithm for solving a more general weighted problem in precedence constrained scheduling.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 225-229 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Order |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 1985 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- AMS (MOS) subject classifications (1980): Primary 06A10, secondary 05C99, 68E99
- dynamic programming
- jump number
- ordered set
- polynomial time algorithm
- setup number
- width
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Algebra and Number Theory
- Geometry and Topology
- Computational Theory and Mathematics