Integer Programming with a Fixed Number of Variables

@article{Lenstra1983IntegerPW,
  title={Integer Programming with a Fixed Number of Variables},
  author={Hendrik W. Lenstra},
  journal={Math. Oper. Res.},
  year={1983},
  volume={8},
  pages={538-548}
}
  • H. Lenstra
  • Published 1 November 1983
  • Mathematics, Computer Science
  • Math. Oper. Res.
It is shown that the integer linear programming problem with a fixed number of variables is polynomially solvable. The proof depends on methods from geometry of numbers. 
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