A Constant-Factor Approximation Algorithm for Embedding Unweighted Graphs into Trees
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We present a constant-factor approximation algorithm for computing an embedding of the shortest path metric of an unweighted graph into a tree, that minimizes the multiplicative distortion.
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تاریخ انتشار 2004