Question: SET is a card game where each card has 3 attributes, each of which can take on 3 different values(0,1,2). A "valid SET" is 3 cards such that each attribute is either (a) all the same or (b) all different.Example: card1 = {0,1,2} card2 = {0,0,1} card3 = {0,2,0} is a valid set.Write a… Continue reading BLOG | Comparing attributes for a set of cards
This is a follow up for merging intervals. Instead of merging 1D items, consider the case when each interval comes with a height, and compute the total overlapping area. We would use a sweep line algorithm for this question. Maintain a horizontal projection for all rectangles. Use 1D union to compute the total union area.… Continue reading BLOG | Union N aligning rectangles’ area
Before investing all your efforts and time in a research, it's highly advised that you think about the following questions: Does this topic interest me and worth spending more than one month to work on? What's the usage of my results? Can I turn it into a product? Does it have real business values? Where… Continue reading BLOG | How long should it take to find and frame a research idea, from thought to peer review
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