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Revision #1 to TR22-036 | 30th May 2022 06:43

Classes of Hard Formulas for QBF Resolution

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Authors: Olaf Beyersdorff, Agnes Schleitzer
Accepted on: 30th May 2022 06:43
Downloads: 128
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Abstract:

To date, we know only a few handcrafted quantified Boolean formulas (QBFs) that are hard for central QBF resolution systems such as Q and QU, and only one specific QBF family to separate Q and QU.

Here we provide a general method to construct hard formulas for Q and QU. The construction uses simple propositional formulas (e.g. minimally unsatisfiable formulas) in combination with easy QBF gadgets (Sigma_2^b formulas without constant winning strategies).
This leads to a host of new hard formulas, including new classes of hard random QBFs.

We further present generic constructions for formulas separating Q and QU, and for separating Q and LDQ.



Changes to previous version:

Corrected Definition of LDQ-Res


Paper:

TR22-036 | 10th March 2022 14:38

Classes of Hard Formulas for QBF Resolution





TR22-036
Authors: Agnes Schleitzer, Olaf Beyersdorff
Publication: 10th March 2022 15:16
Downloads: 366
Keywords: 


Abstract:

To date, we know only a few handcrafted quantified Boolean formulas (QBFs) that are hard for central QBF resolution systems such as Q and QU, and only one specific QBF family to separate Q and QU.

Here we provide a general method to construct hard formulas for Q and QU. The construction uses simple propositional formulas (e.g. minimally unsatisfiable formulas) in combination with easy QBF gadgets (Sigma_2^b formulas without constant winning strategies).
This leads to a host of new hard formulas, including new classes of hard random QBFs.

We further present generic constructions for formulas separating Q and QU, and for separating Q and LDQ.



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