Yao's Principle

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf computational complexity principle
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Yao's_Minimax_Principle
gptkbp:appliesTo randomized algorithms
decision tree complexity
gptkbp:citation many complexity theory papers
gptkbp:field theoretical computer science
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:Andrew_Yao
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yao's Principle
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:FOCS_1977
gptkbp:state The expected cost of the best randomized algorithm on the worst-case input is at least the expected cost of the best deterministic algorithm against a worst-case input distribution.
gptkbp:usedFor complexity analysis
lower bounds
gptkbp:yearProposed 1977
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Andrew_Chi-Chih_Yao
gptkb:Andrew_Yao
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6