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A complete, highly accessible introduction to one of today's most exciting areas of applied mathematics One of the youngest, most vital areas of applied mathematics, combinatorial optimization integrates techniques from combinatorics, linear programming, and the theory of algorithms. Because of its success in solving difficult problems in areas from telecommunications to VLSI, from product distribution to airline crew scheduling, the field has seen a ground swell of activity over the past decade. Combinatorial Optimization is an ideal introduction to this mathematical discipline for advanced undergraduates and graduate students of discrete mathematics, computer science, and operations research. Written by a team of recognized experts, the text offers a thorough, highly accessible treatment of both classical concepts and recent results. The topics include: * Network flow problems * Optimal matching * Integrality of polyhedra * Matroids * NP-completeness Featuring logical and consistent exposition, clear explanations of basic and advanced concepts, many real-world examples, and helpful, skill-building exercises, Combinatorial Optimization is certain to become the standard text in the field for many years to come.Product Identifiers
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN-139780471558941
eBay Product ID (ePID)95022256
Product Key Features
Number of Pages368 Pages
Publication NameCombinatorial Optimization
LanguageEnglish
SubjectComputer Science, Mathematics
Publication Year1997
TypeTextbook
AuthorWilliam H. Cunningham, William J. Cook, William R. Pulleyblank, Alexander Schrijver
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height240 mm
Item Weight738 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorWilliam R. Pulleyblank, Alexander Schrijver, William J. Cook, William H. Cunningham
Series TitleWiley Series in Discrete Mathematics and Optimization