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Title: A fast multigrid algorithm for energy minimization under planar density constraints.

Journal Article · · Multiscale Model. Sim.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1137/090771995· OSTI ID:993687

The two-dimensional layout optimization problem reinforced by the efficient space utilization demand has a wide spectrum of practical applications. Formulating the problem as a nonlinear minimization problem under planar equality and/or inequality density constraints, we present a linear time multigrid algorithm for solving a correction to this problem. The method is demonstrated in various graph drawing (visualization) instances.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
993687
Report Number(s):
ANL/MCS/JA-63059; TRN: US1008110
Journal Information:
Multiscale Model. Sim., Vol. 8, Issue 5 ; Sep. 7, 2010
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH