The Probability that a Random Polytope is Bounded

Brian K. Schmidt, T. H. Mattheiss

Mathematics of Operations Research · 1977 · 27 citations · 6 references

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Abstract

A formula for the probability that a randomly generated n-polytope defined by m half-spaces is bounded is presented. Results of a simulation giving (i) the probability that all m constraints are relevant and (ii) a formula for the expected number of vertices of a polytope, are presented.

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