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A Computational Comparison of Optimization Methods for the Golomb Ruler Problem
The Golomb ruler problem is defined as follows: Given a positive integer n,
locate n marks on a ruler such that the distance between any two distinct pair
of marks are different from each other and the total length of the ruler is
minimized. The Golomb ruler problem has applications in information theory,
astronomy and communications, and it can be seen as a challenge for
combinatorial optimization algorithms. Although constructing high quality
rulers is well-studied, proving optimality is a far more challenging task. In
this paper, we provide a computational comparison of different optimization
paradigms, each using a different model (linear integer, constraint programming
and quadratic integer) to certify that a given Golomb ruler is optimal. We
propose several enhancements to improve the computational performance of each
method by exploring bound tightening, valid inequalities, cutting planes and
branching strategies. We conclude that a certain quadratic integer programming
model solved through a Benders decomposition and strengthened by two types of
valid inequalities performs the best in terms of solution time for small-sized
Golomb ruler problem instances. On the other hand, a constraint programming
model improved by range reduction and a particular branching strategy could
have more potential to solve larger size instances due to its promising
parallelization features
Tensor Network alternating linear scheme for MIMO Volterra system identification
This article introduces two Tensor Network-based iterative algorithms for the
identification of high-order discrete-time nonlinear multiple-input
multiple-output (MIMO) Volterra systems. The system identification problem is
rewritten in terms of a Volterra tensor, which is never explicitly constructed,
thus avoiding the curse of dimensionality. It is shown how each iteration of
the two identification algorithms involves solving a linear system of low
computational complexity. The proposed algorithms are guaranteed to
monotonically converge and numerical stability is ensured through the use of
orthogonal matrix factorizations. The performance and accuracy of the two
identification algorithms are illustrated by numerical experiments, where
accurate degree-10 MIMO Volterra models are identified in about 1 second in
Matlab on a standard desktop pc
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