Linear programs and convex hulls over fields of puiseux fractions

Michael Joswig*, Georg Loho, Benjamin Lorenz, Benjamin Schröter

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Abstract

We describe the implementation of a subfield of the field of formal Puiseux series in polymake. This is employed for solving linear programs and computing convex hulls depending on a real parameter. Moreover, this approach is also useful for computations in tropical geometry.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMathematical Aspects of Computer and Information Sciences - 6th International Conference, MACIS 2015, Revised Selected Papers
EditorsIlias S. Kotsireas, Siegfried M. Rump, Chee K. Yap
PublisherSpringer
Pages429-445
Number of pages17
ISBN (Print)9783319328584
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event6th International Conference on Mathematical Aspects of Computer and Information Sciences, MACIS 2015 - Berlin, Germany
Duration: 11 Nov 201513 Nov 2015
Conference number: 6

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume9582
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Mathematical Aspects of Computer and Information Sciences, MACIS 2015
Abbreviated titleMACIS 2015
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityBerlin
Period11/11/1513/11/15

Keywords

  • Convex hull computation over ordered fields
  • Linear programming over ordered fields
  • Puiseux series
  • Rational functions
  • Tropical convex hull computation

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