Implemented and Analyzed Advanced Algorithms in Python

  • Day: 2024-04-17
  • Time: 15:45 to 16:50
  • Project: Dev
  • Workspace: WP 2: Operational
  • Status: Completed
  • Priority: MEDIUM
  • Assignee: Matías Nehuen Iglesias
  • Tags: Python, Algorithms, Divide And Conquer, Mergesort, Karatsuba

Description

Session Goal

The session aimed to implement and analyze various advanced algorithms using Python, focusing on efficiency and complexity.

Key Activities

  • Merge-and-Count Algorithm: Explored the Merge-and-Count technique for inversion counting during the merge step of Mergesort, maintaining an O(n log n) complexity. A Python implementation was provided.
  • Closest Pair of Points: Implemented a divide-and-conquer algorithm to find the closest pair of points in a 2D space, detailing the steps and functions involved.
  • Binary Tree Diameter: Developed a recursive algorithm to calculate the diameter of a binary tree, based on determining the height and diameter of each subtree, with a Python implementation.
  • Karatsuba Algorithm: Explained the Karatsuba algorithm for multiplying large numbers, illustrated with examples in binary and decimal systems, followed by a Python implementation to reduce multiplication complexity.
  • Matrix Power Sum: Presented a strategy to calculate the sum of matrix powers using a divide-and-conquer approach, with an efficient Python implementation.

Achievements

  • Successfully implemented and tested multiple algorithms, enhancing understanding of complex algorithmic strategies and their Python applications.

Pending Tasks

  • Further optimization and testing of the implemented algorithms to ensure robustness and efficiency in various scenarios.

Evidence

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