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Main Author: Kia, Solmaz S.
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.01071
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contents This article provides a comprehensive exploration of submodular maximization problems, focusing on those subject to uniform and partition matroids. Crucial for a wide array of applications in fields ranging from computer science to systems engineering, submodular maximization entails selecting elements from a discrete set to optimize a submodular utility function under certain constraints. We explore the foundational aspects of submodular functions and matroids, outlining their core properties and illustrating their application through various optimization scenarios. Central to our exposition is the discussion on algorithmic strategies, particularly the sequential greedy algorithm and its efficacy under matroid constraints. Additionally, we extend our analysis to distributed submodular maximization, highlighting the challenges and solutions for large-scale, distributed optimization problems. This work aims to succinctly bridge the gap between theoretical insights and practical applications in submodular maximization, providing a solid foundation for researchers navigating this intricate domain.
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spellingShingle Submodular Maximization Subject to Uniform and Partition Matroids: From Theory to Practical Applications and Distributed Solutions
Kia, Solmaz S.
Data Structures and Algorithms
This article provides a comprehensive exploration of submodular maximization problems, focusing on those subject to uniform and partition matroids. Crucial for a wide array of applications in fields ranging from computer science to systems engineering, submodular maximization entails selecting elements from a discrete set to optimize a submodular utility function under certain constraints. We explore the foundational aspects of submodular functions and matroids, outlining their core properties and illustrating their application through various optimization scenarios. Central to our exposition is the discussion on algorithmic strategies, particularly the sequential greedy algorithm and its efficacy under matroid constraints. Additionally, we extend our analysis to distributed submodular maximization, highlighting the challenges and solutions for large-scale, distributed optimization problems. This work aims to succinctly bridge the gap between theoretical insights and practical applications in submodular maximization, providing a solid foundation for researchers navigating this intricate domain.
title Submodular Maximization Subject to Uniform and Partition Matroids: From Theory to Practical Applications and Distributed Solutions
topic Data Structures and Algorithms
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.01071