On Approximating the Average Distance Between Points

Abstract. We consider the problem of approximating the average distance between pairs of points in a high-dimensional Euclidean space, and more generally in any metric space. We consider two algorithmic approaches:

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: APPROX
• Authors: Kfir Barhum, Oded Goldreich, Adi Shraibman
• Keywords: Algorithms, APPROX 2007, Average Distance