Algorithmic aspects of property testing in the dense graphs model

Oded Goldreich*, Dana Ron

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Abstract

In this paper we consider two basic questions regarding the query complexity of testing graph properties in the adjacency matrix model. The first question refers to the relation between adaptive and non-adaptive testers, whereas the second question refers to testability within complexity that is inversely proportional to the proximity parameter, denoted ∈. The study of these questions reveals the importance of algorithmic design (also) in this model. The highlights of our study are: A gap between the complexity of adaptive and non-adaptive testers. Specifically, there exists a (natural) graph property that can be tested using Õ(∈-) adaptive queries, but cannot be tested using O(∈-3/2) non-adaptive queries. In contrast, there exist natural graph properties that can be tested using Õ(∈-1) non-adaptive queries, whereas Ω(∈ -∈1) queries are required even in the adaptive case. We mention that the properties used in the foregoing conflicting results have a similar flavor, although they are of course different.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationApproximation, Randomization, and Combinatorial Optimization
Subtitle of host publicationAlgorithms and Techniques - 12th International Workshop, APPROX 2009 and 13th International Workshop, RANDOM 2009, Proceedings
Pages520-533
Number of pages14
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event12th International Workshop on Approximation Algorithms for Combinatorial Optimization Problems, APPROX 2009 and 13th International Workshop on Randomization and Computation, RANDOM 2009 - Berkeley, CA, United States
Duration: 21 Aug 200923 Aug 2009

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume5687 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference12th International Workshop on Approximation Algorithms for Combinatorial Optimization Problems, APPROX 2009 and 13th International Workshop on Randomization and Computation, RANDOM 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBerkeley, CA
Period21/08/0923/08/09

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