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Random Sampling a linearly constrained region in n-dimensions...

Hi, So here is my problem: Given a nonlinear, discontinous, cost function $f(x_1,x_2,..,x_N)$ along with linear constraints $x_n \ge 0, \forall n$ $x_n \le c_n$ and $\sum_{n=1}^N x_n = 1$ find an ...
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Sampling from the Birkhoff polytope

The set of $n\times n$ real, nonnegative matrices whose rows and columns sum to one forms the well-known Birkhoff polytope Recently someone asked me if I knew How to sample (in polynomial time) ...
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How to generate random points in $\ell_p$ balls?

How do I feasibly generate a random sample from an $n$-dimensional $\ell_p$ ball? Specifically, I'm interested in $p=1$ and large $n$. I'm looking for descriptions analogous to the statement for $p=2$:...
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Is it possible to sample uniformly on the surface of a high-dimensional polytope?

There are some pretty simple methods to do uniform sampling on the surface of high-dimensional spheres or cubes. Are there any methods that sample uniformly on the surface of a high-dimensional ...
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Are two degree sequences compatible, for random simple graph generation?

Consider a set $V$ of $n$ vertices, and three degree sequences $a_i$, $b_i$ and $c_i$ such that $c_i = a_i+b_i$, $i=1..n$. Assume these degree sequences are graphical: there exist simple graphs (no ...
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How to sample a path between 2 states in a Markov chain

Given an ergodic Markov chain and 2 states $x$ and $y$, how may one algorithmically sample a path (of finite length) $x =: s_0 \rightarrow s_1 \rightarrow \ldots \rightarrow s_T = y$ between $x$ and $...
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Alternative to the Sampling Theorem / Invertible transform with sampling criteria

I seek a transform $T$ that operates on real-valued $x(t)$, that Is perfectly invertible Has discrete counterpart with continuous reconstructor Provides conditional reconstruction guarantees ...
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