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A Simplicial Algorithm for Testing the Integral Properties of Polytopes : A Revision

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Yang, Z. (Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research)
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Given an arbitrary polytope P in the n-dimensional Euclidean space R n , the question is to determine whether P contains an integral point or not. We propose a simplicial algorithm to answer this question based on a specifc integer labeling rule and a specific triangulation of R n . Starting from an arbitrary integral point ofR n , the algorithm terminates within a finite number of steps with either an integral point in P or proving there is no integral point inP. One prominent feature of the algorithm is that the structure of the algorithm is very simple and itcanbeeasily implemented on a computer. Moreover, the algorithm is computationally very simple, exible and stable.

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Paper provided by Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research in its series Discussion Paper with number 89.

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  1. Scarf, Herbert E, 1981. "Production Sets with Indivisibilities-Part I: Generalities," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 49(1), pages 1-32, January. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  2. Yang, Z., 1994. "A Simplicial Algorithm for Testing the Integral Property of a Polytope," Papers 9475, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research.
  3. Scarf, Herbert E, 1981. "Production Sets with Indivisibilities-Part II: The Case of Two Activities," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 49(2), pages 395-423, March. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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