scholarly journals Bijections between Directed Animals, Multisets and Grand-Dyck Paths

10.37236/8826 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Luc Baril ◽  
David Bevan ◽  
Sergey Kirgizov
Keyword(s):  
Generating Function ◽  
Square Lattice ◽  
Dyck Paths ◽  
Bivariate Generating Function

An $n$-multiset of $[k]=\{1,2,\ldots, k\}$ consists of a set of $n$ elements from $[k]$ where each element can be repeated. We present the bivariate generating function for $n$-multisets of $[k]$ with no consecutive elements. For $n=k$, these multisets have the same enumeration as directed animals in the square lattice. Then we give constructive bijections between directed animals, multisets with no consecutive elements and Grand-Dyck paths avoiding the pattern $DUD$, and we show how  classical and novel statistics are transported by these bijections.

scholarly journals Counting Segmented Permutations Using Bicoloured Dyck Paths

10.37236/1936 ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anders Claesson
Keyword(s):  
Generating Function ◽  
Chebyshev Polynomials ◽  
Dyck Path ◽  
Dyck Paths ◽  
One To One ◽  
Bivariate Generating Function

A bicoloured Dyck path is a Dyck path in which each up-step is assigned one of two colours, say, red and green. We say that a permutation $\pi$ is $\sigma$-segmented if every occurrence $o$ of $\sigma$ in $\pi$ is a segment-occurrence (i.e., $o$ is a contiguous subword in $\pi$). We show combinatorially the following two results: The $132$-segmented permutations of length $n$ with $k$ occurrences of $132$ are in one-to-one correspondence with bicoloured Dyck paths of length $2n-4k$ with $k$ red up-steps. Similarly, the $123$-segmented permutations of length $n$ with $k$ occurrences of $123$ are in one-to-one correspondence with bicoloured Dyck paths of length $2n-4k$ with $k$ red up-steps, each of height less than $2$. We enumerate the permutations above by enumerating the corresponding bicoloured Dyck paths. More generally, we present a bivariate generating function for the number of bicoloured Dyck paths of length $2n$ with $k$ red up-steps, each of height less than $h$. This generating function is expressed in terms of Chebyshev polynomials of the second kind.

scholarly journals Sorting with two stacks in parallel

2014 ◽  
Vol DMTCS Proceedings vol. AT,... (Proceedings) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Albert ◽  
Mireille Bousquet-Mélou
Keyword(s):  
Generating Function ◽  
Square Lattice ◽  
North West ◽  
International Audience ◽  
Asymptotic Number ◽  
Upper Half Plane ◽  
Recent Activity ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Forbidden Patterns

International audience At the end of the 1960s, Knuth characterised in terms of forbidden patterns the permutations that can be sorted using a stack. He also showed that they are in bijection with Dyck paths and thus counted by the Catalan numbers. Subsequently, Pratt and Tarjan asked about permutations that can be sorted using two stacks in parallel. This question is significantly harder, and the associated counting question has remained open for 40 years. We solve it by giving a pair of equations that characterise the generating function of such permutations. The first component of this system describes the generating function $Q(a,u)$ of square lattice loops confined to the positive quadrant, counted by the length and the number of North-West and East-South factors. Our analysis of the asymptotic number of sortable permutations relies at the moment on two intriguing conjectures dealing with this series. Given the recent activity on walks confined to cones, we believe them to be attractive $\textit{per se}$. We prove these conjectures for closed walks confined to the upper half plane, or not confined at all. Nous énumérons les permutations triables par deux piles en parallèle. Cette question était restée ouverte depuis les travaux de Knuth, Pratt et Tarjan dans les années 70. Notre solution consiste en une paire d’équations qui caractérisent la série génératrice. La première composante de ce système décrit la série $Q(a,u)$ des chemins fermés confinés dans le quart de plan positif, comptés selon leur longueur et le nombre de facteurs Nord-Ouest ou Est-Sud. Notre analyse du comportement asymptotique du nombre de permutations triables repose à ce stade sur deux conjectures remarquables portant sur $Q(a; u)$. Nous les prouvons pour les chemins fermés non confinés, ou confinés au demi-plan supérieur.

scholarly journals Special Cases of the Parking Functions Conjecture and Upper-Triangular Matrices

2011 ◽  
Vol DMTCS Proceedings vol. AO,... (Proceedings) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Levande
Keyword(s):  
Generating Function ◽  
Hilbert Series ◽  
Parking Functions ◽  
Combinatorial Interpretation ◽  
Forthcoming Article ◽  
Triangular Matrices ◽  
Upper Triangular Matrices ◽  
Diagonal Harmonics ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Bivariate Generating Function

International audience We examine the $q=1$ and $t=0$ special cases of the parking functions conjecture. The parking functions conjecture states that the Hilbert series for the space of diagonal harmonics is equal to the bivariate generating function of $area$ and $dinv$ over the set of parking functions. Haglund recently proved that the Hilbert series for the space of diagonal harmonics is equal to a bivariate generating function over the set of Tesler matrices–upper-triangular matrices with every hook sum equal to one. We give a combinatorial interpretation of the Haglund generating function at $q=1$ and prove the corresponding case of the parking functions conjecture (first proven by Garsia and Haiman). We also discuss a possible proof of the $t = 0$ case consistent with this combinatorial interpretation. We conclude by briefly discussing possible refinements of the parking functions conjecture arising from this research and point of view. $\textbf{Note added in proof}$: We have since found such a proof of the $t = 0$ case and conjectured more detailed refinements. This research will most likely be presented in full in a forthcoming article. On examine les cas spéciaux $q=1$ et $t=0$ de la conjecture des fonctions de stationnement. Cette conjecture déclare que la série de Hilbert pour l'espace des harmoniques diagonaux est égale à la fonction génératrice bivariée (paramètres $area$ et $dinv$) sur l'ensemble des fonctions de stationnement. Haglund a prouvé récemment que la série de Hilbert pour l'espace des harmoniques diagonaux est égale à une fonction génératrice bivariée sur l'ensemble des matrices de Tesler triangulaires supérieures dont la somme de chaque équerre vaut un. On donne une interprétation combinatoire de la fonction génératrice de Haglund pour $q=1$ et on prouve le cas correspondant de la conjecture dans le cas des fonctions de stationnement (prouvé d'abord par Garsia et Haiman). On discute aussi d'une preuve possible du cas $t=0$, cohérente avec cette interprétation combinatoire. On conclut en discutant brièvement les raffinements possibles de la conjecture des fonctions de stationnement de ce point de vue. $\textbf{Note ajoutée sur épreuve}$: j'ai trouvé depuis cet article une preuve du cas $t=0$ et conjecturé des raffinements possibles. Ces résultats seront probablement présentés dans un article ultérieur.

scholarly journals Families of prudent self-avoiding walks

2008 ◽  
Vol DMTCS Proceedings vol. AJ,... (Proceedings) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mireille Bousquet-Mélou
Keyword(s):  
Generating Function ◽  
Recurrence Relations ◽  
Square Lattice ◽  
Random Generation ◽  
Fourth Class ◽  
End Distance ◽  
International Audience ◽  
Self Avoiding Walk ◽  
Natural Classes ◽  
Self Avoiding Walks

International audience A self-avoiding walk on the square lattice is $\textit{prudent}$, if it never takes a step towards a vertex it has already visited. Préa was the first to address the enumeration of these walks, in 1997. For 4 natural classes of prudent walks, he wrote a system of recurrence relations, involving the length of the walks and some additional "catalytic'' parameters. The generating function of the first class is easily seen to be rational. The second class was proved to have an algebraic (quadratic) generating function by Duchi (FPSAC'05). Here, we solve exactly the third class, which turns out to be much more complex: its generating function is not algebraic, nor even $D$-finite. The fourth class ―- general prudent walks ―- still defeats us. However, we design an isotropic family of prudent walks on the triangular lattice, which we count exactly. Again, the generating function is proved to be non-$D$-finite. We also study the end-to-end distance of these walks and provide random generation procedures. Un chemin auto-évitant sur le réseau carré est $\textit{prudent}$, s'il ne fait jamais un pas en direction d'un point qu'il a déjà visité. Préa est le premier à avoir cherché à énumérer ces chemins, en 1997. Pour 4 classes naturelles de chemins prudents, il donne un système de relations de récurrence, impliquant la longueur des chemins et plusieurs paramètres "catalytiques'' supplémentaires. La première classe a une série génératrice simple, rationnelle. La deuxième a une série algébrique (quadratique) (Duchi, FPSAC'05). Nous comptons ici les chemins de la troisième classe, et observons un saut de complexité: la série obtenue n'est ni algébrique, ni même différentiellement finie. La quatrième classe, celle des chemins prudents généraux, résiste encore. Cependant, nous définissons un modèle isotrope de chemins prudents sur réseau triangulaire, que nous résolvons de nouveau, la série obtenue n'est pas différentiellement finie. Nous étudions aussi la vitesse d'éloignement de ces chemins, et proposons des algorithmes de génération aléatoire.

scholarly journals Weakly directed self-avoiding walks

2010 ◽  
Vol DMTCS Proceedings vol. AN,... (Proceedings) ◽  
Author(s):  
Axel Bacher ◽  
Mireille Bousquet-Mélou
Keyword(s):  
Generating Function ◽  
Square Lattice ◽  
Growth Constant ◽  
Complex Singularity ◽  
Singularity Structure ◽  
New Family ◽  
End Distance ◽  
International Audience ◽  
Directed Walks ◽  
Self Avoiding Walks

International audience We define a new family of self-avoiding walks (SAW) on the square lattice, called $\textit{weakly directed walks}$. These walks have a simple characterization in terms of the irreducible bridges that compose them. We determine their generating function. This series has a complex singularity structure and in particular, is not D-finite. The growth constant is approximately 2.54 and is thus larger than that of all natural families of SAW enumerated so far (but smaller than that of general SAW, which is about 2.64). We also prove that the end-to-end distance of weakly directed walks grows linearly. Finally, we study a diagonal variant of this model. Nous définissons une nouvelle famille de chemins auto-évitants (CAE) sur le réseau carré, appelés $\textit{chemins faiblement dirigés}$. Ces chemins ont une caractérisation simple en termes des ponts irréductibles qui les composent. Nous déterminons leur série génératrice. Cette série a une structure de singularité complexe et n'est en particulier pas D-finie. La constante de croissance est environ 2,54, ce qui est supérieur à toutes les familles naturelles de SAW étudiées jusqu'à présent, mais inférieur aux CAE généraux (dont la constante est environ 2,64). Nous prouvons également que la distance moyenne entre les extrémités du chemin croît linéairement. Enfin, nous étudions une variante diagonale du modèle.

The Bivariate Generating Function and Two Problems in Discrete Stochastic Processes

SIAM Review ◽  
1962 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irving Gerst
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Processes ◽  
Generating Function ◽  
Bivariate Generating Function

On a class of two-dimensional nearest-neighbour random walks

1994 ◽  
Vol 31 (A) ◽  
pp. 207-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. W. Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Random Walks ◽  
State Space ◽  
Generating Function ◽  
The State ◽  
Nearest Neighbour ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
One Step ◽  
Bivariate Generating Function ◽  
Positive Recurrent

For positive recurrent nearest-neighbour, semi-homogeneous random walks on the lattice {0, 1, 2, …} X {0, 1, 2, …} the bivariate generating function of the stationary distribution is analysed for the case where one-step transitions to the north, north-east and east at interior points of the state space all have zero probability. It is shown that this generating function can be represented by meromorphic functions. The construction of this representation is exposed for a variety of one-step transition vectors at the boundary points of the state space.

scholarly journals Euler–Catalan’s Number Triangle and Its Application

Symmetry ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuriy Shablya ◽  
Dmitry Kruchinin
Keyword(s):  
Explicit Formula ◽  
Generating Function ◽  
Binary Trees ◽  
Combinatorial Objects ◽  
Left Branch ◽  
Bivariate Generating Function

In this paper, we study such combinatorial objects as labeled binary trees of size n with m ascents on the left branch and labeled Dyck n-paths with m ascents on return steps. For these combinatorial objects, we present the relation of the generated number triangle to Catalan’s and Euler’s triangles. On the basis of properties of Catalan’s and Euler’s triangles, we obtain an explicit formula that counts the total number of such combinatorial objects and a bivariate generating function. Combining the properties of these two number triangles allows us to obtain different combinatorial objects that may have a symmetry, for example, in their form or in their formulas.

scholarly journals Generating function rationality for anisotropic vicious walk configurations on the directed square lattice

2006 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 25-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
F M Bhatti ◽  
J W Essam
Keyword(s):  
Generating Function ◽  
Square Lattice
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