Tower of boxes (stacking cubes)?

The relationship "block A can be placed on top of block B defines a partial order on the blocks. You can use Kahn's algorithm (aka "topological sort") to turn this into a total order, which you can then traverse in depth order to find the longest path (I won't spell out the details because this sounds like homework. ).

The relationship "block A can be placed on top of block B" defines a partial order on the blocks. You can use Kahn's algorithm (aka "topological sort") to turn this into a total order, which you can then traverse in depth order to find the longest path. (I won't spell out the details because this sounds like homework.).

All I can think about when I hear that algorithms name is William Shatner uttering "KHANNN! " – GWW Nov 25 '10 at 19:39 +1. Of course, once you recognize that it's just finding the longest path in a partial order (or DAG), there are many algorithms for doing so.

– ShreevatsaR Nov 25 '10 at 20:10 I found LIS for a way to solve the problem. But don't know how to use it correctly. Would someone tell me how can the problem be solved with it?

– Poko Nov 25 '10 at 20:35 I don't see an easy way to transform your problem into the longest increasing subsequence problem, so algorithms to solve the latter will not be of much use to you. – Gareth Rees Nov 25 '10 at 20:42 ok so can you please explain me how to use the algorithms you recommended. I read a lot of times you written but can't rly understand it.

:( – Poko Nov 25 '10 at 20:56.

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