Optimal Lower Bounds for Universal and Differentially Private Steiner Tree and TSP

Details Optimal Lower Bounds for Universal and Differentially Private Steiner Tree and TSP Optimal Lower Bounds for Universal and Differentially Private Steiner Tree and TSP

2010-11-16

arxiv.org/abs/1011.3770v2

Computer Science

Data Structures and Algorithms

14 pages

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Given a metric space on n points, an {\alpha}-approximate universal algorithm for the Steiner tree problem outputs a distribution over rooted spanning trees such that for any subset X of vertices containing the root, the expected cost of the induced subtree is within an {\alpha} factor of the optimal Steiner tree cost for X. An {\alpha}-approximate differentially private algorithm for the Steiner tree problem takes as input a subset X of vertices, and outputs a tree distribution that induces a solution within an {\alpha} factor of the optimal as before, and satisfies the additional property that for any set X' that differs in a single vertex from X, the tree distributions for X and X' are "close" to each other. Universal and differentially private algorithms for TSP are defined similarly. An {\alpha}-approximate universal algorithm for the Steiner tree problem or TSP is also an {\alpha}-approximate differentially private algorithm. It is known that both problems admit O(logn)-approximate universal algorithms, and hence O(log n)-approximate differentially private algorithms as well. We prove an {\Omega}(logn) lower bound on the approximation ratio achievable for the universal Steiner tree problem and the universal TSP, matching the known upper bounds. Our lower bound for the Steiner tree problem holds even when the algorithm is allowed to output a more general solution of a distribution on paths to the root.

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