Strong Matching Preclusion of Arrangement Graphs

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (02) ◽  
pp. 1650004 ◽  
Author(s):  
EDDIE CHENG ◽  
OMER SIDDIQUI
Keyword(s):  
Interconnection Networks ◽  
Perfect Matchings ◽  
Alternating Group ◽  
Star Graphs ◽  
Common Generalization ◽  
Minimum Number

The strong matching preclusion number of a graph is the minimum number of vertices and edges whose deletion results in a graph with neither perfect matchings nor almost-perfect matchings. This is an extension of the matching preclusion problem that was introduced by Park and Ihm. The class of arrangement graphs was introduced as a common generalization of the star graphs and alternating group graphs, and to provide an even richer class of interconnection networks. In this paper, the goal is to find the strong matching preclusion number of arrangement graphs and to categorize all optimal strong matching preclusion sets of these graphs.

CONDITIONAL MATCHING PRECLUSION FOR (n,k)-STAR GRAPHS

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (01) ◽  
pp. 1350004 ◽  
Author(s):  
EDDIE CHENG ◽  
LÁSZLÓ LIPTÁK
Keyword(s):  
Interconnection Networks ◽  
Perfect Matchings ◽  
Optimal Solutions ◽  
Alternate Proof ◽  
Star Graphs ◽  
Minimum Number

The matching preclusion number of an even graph G, denoted by mp (G), is the minimum number of edges whose deletion leaves the resulting graph without perfect matchings. The conditional matching preclusion number of an even graph G, denoted by mp 1(G), is the minimum number of edges whose deletion leaves the resulting graph with neither perfect matchings nor isolated vertices. The class of (n,k)-star graphs is a popular class of interconnection networks for which the matching preclusion number and the classification of the corresponding optimal solutions were known. However, the conditional version of this problem was open. In this paper, we determine the conditional matching preclusion for (n,k)-star graphs as well as classify the corresponding optimal solutions via several new results. In addition, an alternate proof of the results on the matching preclusion problem will also be given.

MATCHING PRECLUSION AND CONDITIONAL MATCHING PRECLUSION FOR CROSSED CUBES

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (02) ◽  
pp. 1250005 ◽  
Author(s):  
EDDIE CHENG ◽  
SACHIN PADMANABHAN
Keyword(s):  
Interconnection Networks ◽  
Perfect Matchings ◽  
Single Vertex ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
Important Variant

The matching preclusion number of a graph is the minimum number of edges whose deletion results in a graph that has neither perfect matchings nor almost-perfect matchings. For many interconnection networks, the optimal sets are precisely those induced by a single vertex. Recently, the conditional matching preclusion number of a graph was introduced to look for obstruction sets beyond those induced by a single vertex. It is defined to be the minimum number of edges whose deletion results in a graph with no isolated vertices that has neither perfect matchings nor almost-perfect matchings. In this paper, we find the matching preclusion number and the conditional matching preclusion number with the classification of the optimal sets for the class of crossed cubes, an important variant of the class of hypercubes. Indeed, we will establish more general results on the matching preclusion and the conditional matching preclusion problems for a larger class of interconnection networks.

A GENERATING FUNCTION APPROACH TO THE SURFACE AREAS OF SOME INTERCONNECTION NETWORKS

2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (03) ◽  
pp. 189-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
EDDIE CHENG ◽  
KE QIU ◽  
ZHIZHANG SHEN
Keyword(s):  
Generating Function ◽  
Interconnection Networks ◽  
Interconnection Network ◽  
Direct Consequence ◽  
Alternating Group ◽  
Function Technique ◽  
Explicit Formulas ◽  
Star Graphs ◽  
Surface Areas ◽  
Whitney Number

An important and interesting parameter of an interconnection network is the number of vertices of a specific distance from a specific vertex. This is known as the surface area or the Whitney number of the second kind. In this paper, we give explicit formulas for the surface areas of the (n, k)-star graphs and the arrangement graphs via the generating function technique. As a direct consequence, these formulas will also provide such explicit formulas for the star graphs, the alternating group graphs and the split-stars since these graphs are related to the (n, k)-star graphs and the arrangement graphs. In addition, we derive the average distances for these graphs.

MATCHING PRECLUSION AND CONDITIONAL MATCHING PRECLUSION FOR AUGMENTED CUBES

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (01n02) ◽  
pp. 35-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
EDDIE CHENG ◽  
RANDY JIA ◽  
DAVID LU
Keyword(s):  
Interconnection Networks ◽  
Perfect Matchings ◽  
Single Vertex ◽  
Minimum Number

The matching preclusion number of a graph is the minimum number of edges whose deletion results in a graph that has neither perfect matchings nor almost-perfect matchings. For many interconnection networks, the optimal sets are precisely those incident to a single vertex. Recently, the conditional matching preclusion number of a graph was introduced to look for obstruction sets beyond those incident to a single vertex. It is defined to be the minimum number of edges whose deletion results in a graph with no isolated vertices that has neither perfect matchings nor almost-perfect matchings. In this paper, we find this number and classify all optimal sets for the augmented cubes, a class of networks designed as an improvement of the hypercubes.

Fractional Matching Preclusion for (n, k)-Star Graphs

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (04) ◽  
pp. 1850017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tianlong Ma ◽  
Yaping Mao ◽  
Eddie Cheng ◽  
Jinling Wang
Keyword(s):  
Perfect Matching ◽  
Perfect Matchings ◽  
Star Graphs ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
Fractional Perfect Matching

The matching preclusion number of a graph is the minimum number of edges whose deletion results in a graph that has neither perfect matchings nor almost perfect matchings. As a generalization, Liu and Liu introduced the concept of fractional matching preclusion number in 2017. The Fractional Matching Preclusion Number (FMP number) of G is the minimum number of edges whose deletion leaves the resulting graph without a fractional perfect matching. The Fractional Strong Matching Preclusion Number (FSMP number) of G is the minimum number of vertices and/or edges whose deletion leaves the resulting graph without a fractional perfect matching. In this paper, we obtain the FMP number and the FSMP number for (n, k)-star graphs. In addition, all the optimal fractional strong matching preclusion sets of these graphs are categorized.

A Concise Survey of Matching Preclusion in Interconnection Networks

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (03) ◽  
pp. 1940006 ◽  
Author(s):  
YAPING MAO ◽  
EDDIE CHENG
Keyword(s):  
Interconnection Networks ◽  
Perfect Matchings ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
General Topic

The matching preclusion number of a graph is the minimum number of edges whose deletion results in a graph that has neither perfect matchings nor almost-perfect matchings. There are other related parameters and generalization including the strong matching preclusion number, the conditional matching preclusion number, the fractional matching preclusion number, and so on. In this survey, we give an introduction on the general topic of matching preclusion.

THE Qn,k,m GRAPH: A COMMON GENERALIZATION OF VARIOUS POPULAR INTERCONNECTION NETWORKS

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (03) ◽  
pp. 1350011 ◽  
Author(s):  
EDDIE CHENG ◽  
NART SHAWASH
Keyword(s):  
Interconnection Networks ◽  
Cayley Graphs ◽  
Alternating Group ◽  
Star Graph ◽  
Strong Connectivity ◽  
Common Generalization ◽  
Arrangement Graph ◽  
Special Case ◽  
Alternating Group Graph

The star graph and the alternating group graph were introduced as competitive alternatives to the hypercube, and they are indeed superior over the hypercube under many measures. However, they do suffer from scaling issues. To address this, different generalizations, namely, the (n,k)-star graph and the arrangement graph were introduced to address this shortcoming. From another direction, the star graph was recognized as a special case of Cayley graphs whose generators can be associated with a tree. Nevertheless, all these networks appear to be very different and yet share many properties. In this paper, we will solve this mystery by providing a common generalization of all these networks. Moreover, we will show that these networks have strong connectivity properties.

STRONG MATCHING PRECLUSION FOR THE ALTERNATING GROUP GRAPHS AND SPLIT-STARS

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (04) ◽  
pp. 277-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
PHILIP BONNEVILLE ◽  
EDDIE CHENG ◽  
JOSEPH RENZI
Keyword(s):  
General Result ◽  
Cartesian Product ◽  
Perfect Matchings ◽  
Alternating Group ◽  
Optimal Solutions ◽  
Minimum Number

The strong matching preclusion number of a graph is the minimum number of vertices and edges whose deletion results in a graph that has neither perfect matchings nor almost-perfect matchings. This is an extension of the matching preclusion problem and has recently been introduced by Park and Ihm.15 In this paper, we examine properties of strong matching preclusion for alternating group graphs, by finding their strong matching preclusion numbers and categorizing all optimal solutions. More importantly, we prove a general result on taking a Cartesian product of a graph with K2 (an edge) to obtain the corresponding results for split-stars.

scholarly journals Fractional Matching Preclusion for Restricted Hypercube-Like Graphs

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (03) ◽  
pp. 1940010
Author(s):  
HUAZHONG LÜ ◽  
TINGZENG WU
Keyword(s):  
Interconnection Networks ◽  
Perfect Matching ◽  
Parallel Systems ◽  
Perfect Matchings ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
Fractional Perfect Matching

The restricted hypercube-like graphs, variants of the hypercube, were proposed as desired interconnection networks of parallel systems. The matching preclusion number of a graph is the minimum number of edges whose deletion results in the graph with neither perfect matchings nor almost perfect matchings. The fractional perfect matching preclusion and fractional strong perfect matching preclusion are generalizations of the matching preclusion. In this paper, we obtain fractional matching preclusion number and fractional strong matching preclusion number of restricted hypercube-like graphs, which extend some known results.

MATCHING PRECLUSION FOR ALTERNATING GROUP GRAPHS AND THEIR GENERALIZATIONS

2008 ◽  
Vol 19 (06) ◽  
pp. 1413-1437 ◽  
Author(s):  
EDDIE CHENG ◽  
LINDA LESNIAK ◽  
MARC J. LIPMAN ◽  
LÁSZLÓ LIPTÁK
Keyword(s):  
Cayley Graphs ◽  
Perfect Matchings ◽  
Alternating Group ◽  
Optimal Solutions ◽  
Minimum Number

The matching preclusion number of a graph is the minimum number of edges whose deletion results in a graph that has neither perfect matchings nor almost-perfect matchings. In this paper, we find this number for the alternating group graphs, Cayley graphs generated by 2-trees and the (n,k)-arrangement graphs. Moreover, we classify all the optimal solutions.

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