On the Relationship between Classes P and NP
Anatoly D. Plotnikov1 Show affiliations
- Dahl East-Ukrainian National University, Ukraine
Journal of Computer Science, Volume 8, Issue 7, pp. 1036–1040 · doi.org/10.3844/jcssp.2012.1036.1040
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Problem statement: In this study we discuss the relationship between the known classes P and NP. We show that the difficulties in solving problem “P versus NP” have methodological in nature. An algorithm for solving any problem is sensitive to even small changes in its formulation. Conclusion/Recommendations: As we will show in the study, these difficulties are exactly in the formulation of some problems of the class NP. We construct a class UF that contains P and that simultaneously is strictly contained in NP. Therefore, a new problem arises “P versus UF”.
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Plotnikov, A. D. (2012). On the Relationship between Classes P and NP. Journal of Computer Science, 8(7), 1036–1040. https://doi.org/10.3844/jcssp.2012.1036.1040
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