Presentation 2023-12-22
On the minimization of quasi M^natural-convex functions
Kazuo Murota, Akiyoshi Shioura,
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Abstract(in English) For a class of discrete quasi convex functions called semi-strictly quasi M?-convex functions, we investigate fundamental issues relating to minimization, such as optimality condition by local optimality, minimizer cut property, geodesic property, and proximity property. Emphasis is put on comparisons with (usual) M?-convex functions. The same optimality condition and a weaker form of the minimizer cut property hold for semi-strictly quasi M?-convex functions, while geodesic property and proximity property fail.
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Keyword(in English) discrete convex analysis / quasi convex function / minimization
Paper # COMP2023-18
Date of Issue 2023-12-15 (COMP)

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Committee COMP
Conference Date 2023/12/22(1days)
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Place (in English) Miyazaki Univ. Machinaka Campus
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Topics (in English) Theoretical Computer Science, etc
Chair Hiroyuki Uno(Osaka Metropolitan Univ.)
Vice Chair Shuji Kijima(Shiga Univ.)
Secretary Shuji Kijima(Hosei Univ.)
Assistant Ei Ando(Senshu Univ.)

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Registration To Technical Committee on Theoretical Foundations of Computing
Language JPN
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Title (in English) On the minimization of quasi M^natural-convex functions
Sub Title (in English)
Keyword(1) discrete convex analysis
Keyword(2) quasi convex function
Keyword(3) minimization
1st Author's Name Kazuo Murota
1st Author's Affiliation Institute of Statistical Mathematics(ISM, TMU)
2nd Author's Name Akiyoshi Shioura
2nd Author's Affiliation Tokyo Institute of Technology(Tokyo Tech)
Date 2023-12-22
Paper # COMP2023-18
Volume (vol) vol.123
Number (no) COMP-325
Page pp.pp.12-19(COMP),
#Pages 8
Date of Issue 2023-12-15 (COMP)