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Computational problem in graph theory

In graph theory and combinatorial optimization, a closure of a directed graph is a set of vertices C, such that no edges leave C. The closure problem is the task of finding the maximum-weight or minimum-weight closure in a vertex-weighted directed graph. It may be solved in polynomial time using a reduction to the maximum flow problem. It may be used to model various application problems of choosing an optimal subset of tasks to perform, with dependencies between pairs of tasks, one example being in open pit mining. Wikipedia →

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  2. Skim a recent paper: The Revisiting Problem in Simultaneous Localization and Mapping: A Survey on Visual Loop Closure DetectionInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Loose EndsThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Development of a turbulence closure model for geophysical fluid problemsCited 5,692 times
  5. Go sideways: Minimum-cost flow problemA closely related topic
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