A class of linear complementarity problems solvable in polynomial time

AbstractWe describe a “condition” number for the linear complementarity problem (LCP), which characterizes the degree of difficulty for its solution when a potential reduction algorithm is used. Consequently, we develop a class of LCPs solvable in polynomial time. The result suggests that the convexity (or positive semidefiniteness) of the LCP may not be the basic issue that separates LCPs solvable and not solvable in polynomial time