About the Moments of the Generalized Ulam Problem

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author Hossein, Samen
Starr, Shannon
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Starr, Shannon
contents Given $π\in S_n$, let $Z_{n,k}(π)=\sum_{1\leq i_1<\dots<i_k\leq n} \mathbf{1}(\{ π_{i_1}<\dots<π_{i_k}\}$ denote the number of increasing subsequences of length $k$. Consider the "generalized Ulam problem," studying the distribution of $Z_{n,k}$ for general $k$ and $n$. For the 2nd moment, Ross Pinsky initiated a combinatorial study by considering a pair of subsequences $i^{(r)}_1<\dots<i^{(r)}_k$ for $r \in \{1,2\}$, and conditioning on the size of the intersection $j = |\{i_1^{(1)},\dots,i^{(1)}_k\} \cap \{i^{(2)}_1,\dots,i^{(2)}_k\}|$. We obtain the exact large deviation rate function for $\mathbf{E}[Z_{n,k} Z_{n,\ell}]$ in the asymptotic regime $k\sim κn^{1/2}$, $\ell \sim λn^{1/2}$ as $n \to \infty$, for $κ,λ\in (0,\infty)$. This uses multivariate generating function techniques, as found in the textbook of Pemantle and Wilson. The requisite generating function enumerates pairs of up-right paths in $d=2$, which both end at $(k,\ell)$ with a given number of intersections. We also evaluate the analogous generating function for pairs of $(+\boldsymbol{i},+\boldsymbol{j},+\boldsymbol{k})$ paths in $d=3$, which both end at $(k,\ell,m)$, which has some utility in calculating the 3rd moment. Finally, we consider a simpler problem involving partitions instead of permutations, where all moments are calculable and the replica symmetric ansatz can be stated if not proved.
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spellingShingle About the Moments of the Generalized Ulam Problem
Hossein, Samen
Starr, Shannon
Combinatorics
Mathematical Physics
Probability
60F10, 05A15, 82D30
Given $π\in S_n$, let $Z_{n,k}(π)=\sum_{1\leq i_1<\dots<i_k\leq n} \mathbf{1}(\{ π_{i_1}<\dots<π_{i_k}\}$ denote the number of increasing subsequences of length $k$. Consider the "generalized Ulam problem," studying the distribution of $Z_{n,k}$ for general $k$ and $n$. For the 2nd moment, Ross Pinsky initiated a combinatorial study by considering a pair of subsequences $i^{(r)}_1<\dots<i^{(r)}_k$ for $r \in \{1,2\}$, and conditioning on the size of the intersection $j = |\{i_1^{(1)},\dots,i^{(1)}_k\} \cap \{i^{(2)}_1,\dots,i^{(2)}_k\}|$. We obtain the exact large deviation rate function for $\mathbf{E}[Z_{n,k} Z_{n,\ell}]$ in the asymptotic regime $k\sim κn^{1/2}$, $\ell \sim λn^{1/2}$ as $n \to \infty$, for $κ,λ\in (0,\infty)$. This uses multivariate generating function techniques, as found in the textbook of Pemantle and Wilson. The requisite generating function enumerates pairs of up-right paths in $d=2$, which both end at $(k,\ell)$ with a given number of intersections. We also evaluate the analogous generating function for pairs of $(+\boldsymbol{i},+\boldsymbol{j},+\boldsymbol{k})$ paths in $d=3$, which both end at $(k,\ell,m)$, which has some utility in calculating the 3rd moment. Finally, we consider a simpler problem involving partitions instead of permutations, where all moments are calculable and the replica symmetric ansatz can be stated if not proved.
title About the Moments of the Generalized Ulam Problem
topic Combinatorics
Mathematical Physics
Probability
60F10, 05A15, 82D30
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.05860