WIDTHS AND HEIGHTS OF (0, 1)-MATRICES
Abstract
Let A be an m by n (0, 1)-matrix, and suppose that E* is an m by epsilon submatrix of A having the property that each row of E* contains at least alpha 1's. The epsilon columns of E* are said to form an alpha-set of representatives for A. Let epsilon(alpha) be the minimal number of columns of A that form an alpha-set of representatives. The integer epsilon(alpha) is called the alpha-width of A. If A has alpha-width epsilon(alpha), select an m by epsilon(alpha) submatrix E* of A having the property that the number delta(alpha) of rows of E* containing exactly alpha 1'S is as small as possible. The integer delta(alpha) is called the alpha-height of A.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0274181
Entities
People
- D.r. Fulkerson
- H.j. Ryser
Organizations
- RAND Corporation