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Optimal randomized group testing algorithm to determine the number of defectives

Nader H. Bshouty, Raghd Boulos, Jalal Nada, Yara Zaknoon, Catherine A. Haddad-Zaknoon, Foad Moalem, Elias Noufi

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Abstract

We study the problem of determining the exact number of defective items in an adaptive group testing by using a minimum number of tests. We improve the existing algorithm and prove a lower bound that shows that the number of tests in our algorithm is optimal up to small additive terms.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication17th Scandinavian Symposium and Workshops on Algorithm Theory, SWAT 2020
EditorsSusanne Albers
ISBN (Electronic)9783959771504
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2020
Event17th Scandinavian Symposium and Workshops on Algorithm Theory, SWAT 2020 - Torshavn, Faroe Islands
Duration: 22 Jun 202024 Jun 2020

Publication series

NameLeibniz International Proceedings in Informatics, LIPIcs
Volume162

Conference

Conference17th Scandinavian Symposium and Workshops on Algorithm Theory, SWAT 2020
Country/TerritoryFaroe Islands
CityTorshavn
Period22/06/2024/06/20

Keywords

  • Group Testing, Randomized Algorithm

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Software

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