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Tropical Algebra (Max-Plus Semiring)
Tropical algebra replaces (×, +) with (max, +) or (min, +). Applications:
- Neural network analysis (piecewise linear functions)
- Shortest path algorithms
- Dynamic programming
- Linear programming duality
§Mathematical Background
The tropical semiring (ℝ ∪ {-∞}, ⊕, ⊗) where:
- a ⊕ b = max(a, b)
- a ⊗ b = a + b
- Zero element: -∞
- Unit element: 0
§Key Results
- Tropical polynomials are piecewise linear
- Neural networks with ReLU = tropical rational functions
- Tropical geometry provides bounds on linear regions
Structs§
- Linear
Region Counter - Counter for linear regions of piecewise linear functions
- MinPlus
Matrix - Min-plus matrix for shortest paths
- Tropical
- Tropical number in the max-plus semiring
- Tropical
Eigen - Tropical eigenvalue and eigenvector
- Tropical
Matrix - Tropical matrix (max-plus)
- Tropical
Monomial - A monomial in tropical arithmetic: a ⊗ x^k = a + k*x
- Tropical
Neural Analysis - Analyzes ReLU neural networks using tropical geometry
- Tropical
Polynomial - Tropical polynomial: max_i(a_i + i*x)
Traits§
- Tropical
Semiring - Trait for tropical semiring operations