Local Algorithms: Past, Present, Future

Lecturer : 
Jukka Suomela
Event type: 
HIIT seminar
Event time: 
2011-02-04 10:15 to 11:00
Place: 
Kumpula Exactum C222
Description: 
Talk announcement:
HIIT Seminar Kumpula, Friday Feb 4 10:15, Exactum C222

SPEAKER:
Jukka Suomela
University of Helsinki

TITLE:
Local Algorithms: Past, Present, Future

ABSTRACT:
A local algorithm is a distributed algorithm that runs in constant time,
independently of the size of the network. Being highly scalable and
fault-tolerant, such algorithms are ideal in the operation of large-scale
distributed systems such as computer networks.

Even though the model of local algorithms is very limited, in recent years
we have seen many positive results for non-trivial problems. In this talk,
I will give an overview of the state-of-the-art in the field of local
algorithms. I will show how the work in our group has advanced the field,
and I will explore the current frontiers and fundamental open questions.


Welcome!
--Matti Järvisalo


HIIT SEMINAR TENTATIVE SCHEDULE Spring 2011
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Feb  4: Jukka Suomela
Feb 11: Florence d'Alche-Buc
Feb 18: André Schumacher
Feb 25: Petteri Kaski
Mar  4: *** free ***
Mar 11: Esther Galbrun
Mar 18: Valentin Polishchuk
Mar 25: Esa Junttila
Apr  1: *** free ***

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