Introduction to Algorithm Analysis - Nanjing （介绍算法分析-南京）.pdf

Introduction to Algorithm Analysis Algorithm : Design Analysis [1] As soon as an Analytical Engine exists, it will necessarily guide the future As soon as an Analytical Engine exists, it will necessarily guide the future course of the science. Whenever any result is sought by its aid, the course of the science. Whenever any result is sought by its aid, the question will then arise – By what course of calculation can these results question will then arise – By what course of calculation can these results be arrived at by the machine in the shortest time? be arrived at by the machine in the shortest time? - Charles Babbage, 1864 - Charles Babbage, 1864 Introduction to Algorithm Analysis Goal of the Course Algorithm, the concept Algorithm Analysis: the criteria Average and Worst-Case Analysis Lower Bounds and the Complexity of Problems Goal of the Course Learning to solve real problems that arise frequently in computer application Learning the basic principles and techniques used for answering the question: “How good, or, how bad is the algorithm” Getting to know a group of “very difficult problems” categorized as “NP-Complete” Design and Analysis, in general Design Analysis Understanding the goal How does it work? Select the tools Breaking a system down What components are to known components needed How the components How the components relate to each other should be put together Breaking a process down Composing functions to to known functions form a proce