IBP-Laforia
1996/11:
Rapport de Recherche Laforia /
Laforia research reports
14 pages - Octobre/October 1996 -
French document.
PostScript : 50 Ko /Kb
Titre / Title: Une méthode "constructive" de résolution de problèmes de dénombrement et sa mise en oeuvre
Abstract : A method for solving problems in combinatorial mathematics called "constructive method of counting" is presented in this paper. It consists in elaborating a definition of the set to be enumerated that can be interpreted as a non deterministic algorithm capable to generate the elements of the set. The definition is said to be "constructive" if the algorithm never eliminates a proposed element by backtracking. Under certain conditions the study of the structure of the algorithm allows to calculate the number of elements in the set. Within the framework of the Combien? project, we have implemented a system that solves combinatorial problems using this method. Besides, the method yields a conceptual framework that allows the user to input the text of a problem and a proposal for its solution. Next, this conceptual framework allows the system to study the validity of this proposal.
Publications internes Laforia 1996 / Laforia research reports 1996