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Extracting the set of chains from a partial order

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Problem

Given a partial ordered set (poset) $S$, is there a known procedure or algorithm to find the set of chains (i.e. subsets of $S$ where every two elements are comparable)?

Note: I am asking here instead of math.SE because i'm looking for an algorithm for the problem.

Solution

Yes there is, have a look at :

Chen, Yangjun, and Yibin Chen. "On the Decomposition of Posets." Computer Science & Service System (CSSS), 2012 International Conference on. IEEE, 2012.

and also this:

Daskalakis, C., Karp, R. M., Mossel, E., Riesenfeld, S. J., & Verbin, E. (2011). Sorting and selection in posets. SIAM Journal on Computing, 40(3), 597-622.

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StackExchange Computer Science Q#11276, answer score: 5

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