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An Exact Algorithm for Minimum Distortion Embedding

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Let G be an unweighted graph on n vertices. We show that an embedding of the shortest path metric of G into the line with minimum distortion can be found in time 5n + o(n). This is the first algorithm breaking the trivial n!-barrier.

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Fomin, F.V., Lokshtanov, D., Saurabh, S. (2010). An Exact Algorithm for Minimum Distortion Embedding. In: Paul, C., Habib, M. (eds) Graph-Theoretic Concepts in Computer Science. WG 2009. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 5911. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11409-0_10

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