(definition)
Definition: (1) A solution to an optimization problem which has the minimum (or maximum) value of the objective function. (2) The time, space, resource, etc. complexity of an algorithm which matches the best known lower bound of a problem.
Author: SKS
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Entry modified 17 December 2004.
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Cite this as:
Sandeep Kumar Shukla, "optimal", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data
Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed.,
U.S. National Institute of
Standards and Technology. 17 December 2004. (accessed TODAY)
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