646. Maximum Length of Pair Chain

You are given n pairs of numbers. In every pair, the first number is always smaller than the second number.

Now, we define a pair (c, d) can follow another pair (a, b) if and only if b < c. Chain of pairs can be formed in this fashion.

Given a set of pairs, find the length longest chain which can be formed. You needn't use up all the given pairs. You can select pairs in any order.

Example 1:

Input: [[1,2], [2,3], [3,4]]
Output: 2
Explanation: The longest chain is [1,2] -> [3,4]

 Note:

1. The number of given pairs will be in the range [1, 1000].

题目含义：给定一组数对，我们定义当且仅当b < c时，(c, d)可以链在(a, b)之后。求可以组成的最长数对链的长度。

 

    public int findLongestChain(int[][] pairs) {
//        p[i]储存的是从i结束的链表长度最大值。首先初始化每个dp[i]为1。然后对于每个dp[i]，找在 i 前面的索引 0~j，
//        如果存在可以链接在i 前面的数组，且加完后大于dp[i]之前的值，那么则在dp[j]的基础上+1.
        Arrays.sort(pairs, (a, b) -> (a[0] - b[0]));
        int i, j, max = 0, n = pairs.length;
        int dp[] = new int[n];
        Arrays.fill(dp,1);
        for (i = 1; i < n; i++)
            for (j = 0; j < i; j++)
                if (pairs[j][1] < pairs[i][0] && dp[i] < dp[j] + 1)
                    dp[i] = dp[j] + 1;

        for (i = 0; i < n; i++) if (max < dp[i]) max = dp[i];
        return max;        
    }