(classic problem)
Definition: A set of sets whose union has all members of the union of all sets. The set cover problem is to find a minimum size set.
Formal Definition: Given a set S of sets, choose c ⊆ S such that Ui=1 ci = Ui=1 Si.
See also covering.
Author: PEB
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Paul E. Black, "set cover", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data
Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed.,
U.S. National Institute of
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