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On the Computation of Hilbert Bases and Extreme Rays of Cones

Raymond Hemmecke

math.COarXiv:math/0203105

Abstract

In this paper we present a novel project-and-lift approach to compute the set of minimal generators of the semigroup (Λn+,+) for lattices Λ⊂eqn. This problem class includes the computation of Hilbert bases of cones \z:Az=0,z∈n+\ for integer matrices A. A similar approach can be used to compute only the extreme rays of such cones. Finally, some combinatorial applications and computational experience are presented.

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