Hedging for LPsCovers the concept of hedging for Linear Programs and the simplex method, focusing on minimizing costs and finding optimal solutions.
Simplex AlgorithmCovers the Simplex algorithm for function minimization with linear constraints.
Polynomial Identity TestingCovers polynomial identity testing using oracles and random point evaluation, with applications in graph theory and algorithmic aspects.
Linear Programming DualityExplores linear programming duality, covering constraints, variables, solutions, and the relationship between primal and dual LP.
Concentration InequalitiesCovers concentration inequalities and sampling methods for estimating unknown distributions, with a focus on population infection rates.
Approximation AlgorithmsCovers approximation algorithms for optimization problems, LP relaxation, and randomized rounding techniques.
Streaming AlgorithmsCovers streaming algorithms, power of two choices, Misra-Gries estimator, and AMS sketch for frequency estimation.
Hedging for LPsCovers the Hedge algorithm for minimizing loss in linear programming problems.