Polynomial-time indistinguishability conjecture for planted and unplanted number partitioning

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Let p-\texttt{NPP} and u-\texttt{NPP} denote the planted and unplanted random number partitioning problems, respectively. For a fixed c>1c>1, consider distinguishing these two models in the regime described by the hypothesis-testing problem.

Polynomial-time indistinguishability conjecture. Fix any c>1c>1. There exists no polynomial-time algorithm that distinguishes the p-\texttt{NPP} from the u-\texttt{NPP} with probability greater than 12\frac12.

This conjecture concerns the computational tractability of hypothesis testing between the planted and unplanted models. The source motivates it by noting statistical distinguishability when values below 2−cn2^{-cn} occur, while leaving efficient distinguishing open.

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Eren C. Kızıldağ, “Planted Random Number Partitioning Problem”, arXiv:2309.15115 (2023).

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