Introduction to Interior Point Methods for Discrete Optimization, Lecture I
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Overview
Dive into a comprehensive lecture on interior point methods (IPMs) and their applications in discrete optimization. Explore the pivotal role IPMs have played in recent algorithmic advances, leading to improved running times for various optimization problems such as maximum flow, bipartite matching, linear programming, and geometric median. Gain a rigorous introduction to IPM theory, survey recent developments, and examine the state-of-the-art in the field. Discover how IPMs have contributed to achieving nearly-linear runtimes in certain broad settings. Delve into specific improvements related to discrete optimization as presented by Aaron Sidford in this 1 hour and 15 minute lecture from the Hausdorff Center for Mathematics.
Syllabus
Aaron Sidford: Introduction to interior point methods for discrete optimization, lecture I
Taught by
Hausdorff Center for Mathematics