We consider a class of mixed integer linear programs like with the property that for any
fixed vector the integer program
, is polynomially solvable. This means that if the continuous variables are fixed, then the remaining integer program is polynomially solvable. Because of this one could expect that the original problem could be solved in polynomial time with a Benders like approach, however we show that it is NP-hard.
By: Francisco Barahona
Published in: RC22914 in 2003
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