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Lower bound techniques for VLSI algorithms

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Hromkovič, J. (1987). Lower bound techniques for VLSI algorithms. In: Kelemenová, A., Kelemen, J. (eds) Trends, Techniques, and Problems in Theoretical Computer Science. IMYCS 1986. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 281. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3540185356_27

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