An addition chain for n is an integer sequence
with the following four properties:
- a0 = 1
- am = n
- a0 < a1 < a2 < ... < am-1 < am
- For each k (1<=k<=m) there exist two (not necessarily different) integers i and j (0<=i, j<=k-1) with ak=ai+aj
You are given an integer n. Your job is to construct an addition chain for n with minimal length. If there is more than one such sequence, any one is acceptable.
For example, <1,2,3,5> and <1,2,4,5> are both valid solutions when you are asked for an addition chain for 5.