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Flashback introduces reversible string decomposition for efficient data processing

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Researchers have introduced Flashback, a novel reversible string decomposition method that operates by peeling maximal leading and trailing character runs from an input. This process records each pair as a bilateral token, with both decomposition and reconstruction achieving O(n) time and space complexity. A key finding is the run-pairing theorem, which establishes Flashback's equivalence to pairing runs from the string's ends inward, yielding a token count of 1+[r/2] for strings with r maximal runs. AI

IMPACT Introduces a novel string decomposition technique with potential applications in data compression and sequence analysis.

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Flashback introduces reversible string decomposition for efficient data processing

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  1. arXiv cs.CL TIER_1 English(EN) · Thomas Konstantinovsky, Gur Yaari ·

    Flashback: A Reversible Bilateral Run-Peeling Decomposition of Strings

    arXiv:2604.26190v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: We introduce Flashback, a reversible string decomposition that repeatedly peels the maximal leading and trailing character runs from a sentinel-wrapped input, recording each pair as one bilateral token. Decomposition and reconstru…

  2. arXiv cs.CL TIER_1 English(EN) · Gur Yaari ·

    Flashback: A Reversible Bilateral Run-Peeling Decomposition of Strings

    We introduce Flashback, a reversible string decomposition that repeatedly peels the maximal leading and trailing character runs from a sentinel-wrapped input, recording each pair as one bilateral token. Decomposition and reconstruction both run in O(n) time and space. Our central…

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