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Parallel Reachability in Almost Linear Work and Square Root Depth

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Explore a cutting-edge algorithm for parallel reachability in graph theory presented in this 22-minute IEEE conference talk. Delve into the intricacies of solving the reachability problem using parallel breadth-first search (BFS) techniques. Gain insights into distributed reachability and previous results in the field. Examine the proof and analysis of Fineman's algorithm, and discover how to improve its performance. Understand key observations, recursion methods, and generalizations that contribute to the algorithm's efficiency. Learn about an innovative approach that achieves almost linear work and square root depth, potentially revolutionizing graph traversal in parallel computing environments.

Syllabus

Introduction
Reachability Problem
Parallel BFS
Intuition
Algorithm
Distributed Reachability
Previous Results
Proof
Finemans Algorithm
Analysis
Improve Can Action
Analyzing the Algorithm
Observations
Recursion
Generalization
Conclusions

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IEEE FOCS: Foundations of Computer Science

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