scholarly journals Approximation Algorithms for Multicoloring Planar Graphs and Powers of Square and Triangular Meshes

2006 ◽  
Vol Vol. 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustapha Kchikech ◽  
Olivier Togni
Keyword(s):  
Approximation Algorithms ◽  
Approximation Algorithm ◽  
Cartesian Product ◽  
Weighted Graph ◽  
Clique Number ◽  
Triangular Mesh ◽  
Fourth Power ◽  
Triangular Meshes ◽  
Induced Subgraph ◽  
International Audience

International audience A multicoloring of a weighted graph G is an assignment of sets of colors to the vertices of G so that two adjacent vertices receive two disjoint sets of colors. A multicoloring problem on G is to find a multicoloring of G. In particular, we are interested in a minimum multicoloring that uses the least total number of colors. The main focus of this work is to obtain upper bounds on the weighted chromatic number of some classes of graphs in terms of the weighted clique number. We first propose an 11/6-approximation algorithm for multicoloring any weighted planar graph. We then study the multicoloring problem on powers of square and triangular meshes. Among other results, we show that the infinite triangular mesh is an induced subgraph of the fourth power of the infinite square mesh and we present 2-approximation algorithms for multicoloring a power square mesh and the second power of a triangular mesh, 3-approximation algorithms for multicoloring powers of semi-toroidal meshes and of triangular meshes and 4-approximation algorithm for multicoloring the power of a toroidal mesh. We also give similar algorithms for the Cartesian product of powers of paths and of cycles.

scholarly journals Approximation and inapproximability results on balanced connected partitions of graphs

2007 ◽  
Vol Vol. 9 no. 1 (Graph and Algorithms) ◽  
Author(s):  
Frédéric Chataigner ◽  
Liliane R. B. Salgado ◽  
Yoshiko Wakabayashi
Keyword(s):  
Approximation Algorithms ◽  
Positive Integer ◽  
Approximation Algorithm ◽  
Weight Function ◽  
Connected Graph ◽  
Strong Sense ◽  
Connected Graphs ◽  
International Audience ◽  
Arbitrary Graphs ◽  
Balanced Connected Partition

Graphs and Algorithms International audience Let G=(V,E) be a connected graph with a weight function w: V \to \mathbbZ₊, and let q ≥q 2 be a positive integer. For X⊆ V, let w(X) denote the sum of the weights of the vertices in X. We consider the following problem on G: find a q-partition P=(V₁,V₂, \ldots, V_q) of V such that G[V_i] is connected (1≤q i≤q q) and P maximizes \rm min\w(V_i): 1≤q i≤q q\. This problem is called \textitMax Balanced Connected q-Partition and is denoted by BCP_q. We show that for q≥q 2 the problem BCP_q is NP-hard in the strong sense, even on q-connected graphs, and therefore does not admit a FPTAS, unless \rm P=\rm NP. We also show another inapproximability result for BCP₂ on arbitrary graphs. On q-connected graphs, for q=2 the best result is a \frac43-approximation algorithm obtained by Chleb\'ıková; for q=3 and q=4 we present 2-approximation algorithms. When q is not fixed (it is part of the instance), the corresponding problem is called \textitMax Balanced Connected Partition, and denoted as BCP. We show that BCP does not admit an approximation algorithm with ratio smaller than 6/5, unless \rm P=\rm NP.

scholarly journals Classes of graphs with restricted interval models

1999 ◽  
Vol Vol. 3 no. 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrzej Proskurowski ◽  
Jan Arne Telle
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Clique ◽  
Interval Graphs ◽  
Induced Subgraph ◽  
Graph Theoretic ◽  
Graph Classes ◽  
International Audience ◽  
Forbidden Induced Subgraph ◽  
Nested Hierarchy ◽  
Graph Families

International audience We introduce q-proper interval graphs as interval graphs with interval models in which no interval is properly contained in more than q other intervals, and also provide a forbidden induced subgraph characterization of this class of graphs. We initiate a graph-theoretic study of subgraphs of q-proper interval graphs with maximum clique size k+1 and give an equivalent characterization of these graphs by restricted path-decomposition. By allowing the parameter q to vary from 0 to k, we obtain a nested hierarchy of graph families, from graphs of bandwidth at most k to graphs of pathwidth at most k. Allowing both parameters to vary, we have an infinite lattice of graph classes ordered by containment.

scholarly journals Strong chromatic index of products of graphs

2007 ◽  
Vol Vol. 9 no. 1 (Graph and Algorithms) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivier Togni
Keyword(s):  
Cartesian Product ◽  
Complete Graphs ◽  
Chromatic Index ◽  
Induced Matching ◽  
Colour Class ◽  
Strong Chromatic Index ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
International Audience

Graphs and Algorithms International audience The strong chromatic index of a graph is the minimum number of colours needed to colour the edges in such a way that each colour class is an induced matching. In this paper, we present bounds for strong chromatic index of three different products of graphs in term of the strong chromatic index of each factor. For the cartesian product of paths, cycles or complete graphs, we derive sharper results. In particular, strong chromatic indices of d-dimensional grids and of some toroidal grids are given along with approximate results on the strong chromatic index of generalized hypercubes.

scholarly journals A note on compact and compact circular edge-colorings of graphs

2008 ◽  
Vol Vol. 10 no. 3 (Graph and Algorithms) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dariusz Dereniowski ◽  
Adam Nadolski
Keyword(s):  
Approximation Algorithm ◽  
Decision Problem ◽  
Edge Coloring ◽  
Exact Algorithm ◽  
Weighted Graphs ◽  
Edge Colorings ◽  
Odd Cycle ◽  
International Audience ◽  
Np Complete ◽  
Odd Cycles

Graphs and Algorithms International audience We study two variants of edge-coloring of edge-weighted graphs, namely compact edge-coloring and circular compact edge-coloring. First, we discuss relations between these two coloring models. We prove that every outerplanar bipartite graph admits a compact edge-coloring and that the decision problem of the existence of compact circular edge-coloring is NP-complete in general. Then we provide a polynomial time 1:5-approximation algorithm and pseudo-polynomial exact algorithm for compact circular coloring of odd cycles and prove that it is NP-hard to optimally color these graphs. Finally, we prove that if a path P2 is joined by an edge to an odd cycle then the problem of the existence of a compact circular coloring becomes NP-complete.

scholarly journals Infinite limits and folding

2005 ◽  
Vol DMTCS Proceedings vol. AE,... (Proceedings) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Bonato ◽  
Jeannette Janssen
Keyword(s):  
Biological Networks ◽  
Infinite Graphs ◽  
Isomorphism Type ◽  
Connected Component ◽  
Induced Subgraph ◽  
Pursuit Games ◽  
Graph Homomorphisms ◽  
International Audience

International audience We study infinite limits of graphs generated by the duplication model for biological networks. We prove that with probability 1, the sole nontrivial connected component of the limits is unique up to isomorphism. We describe certain infinite deterministic graphs which arise naturally from the model. We characterize the isomorphism type and induced subgraph structure of these infinite graphs using the notion of dismantlability from the theory of vertex pursuit games, and graph homomorphisms.

Two-stage submodular maximization problem beyond nonnegative and monotone

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Zhicheng Liu ◽  
Hong Chang ◽  
Ran Ma ◽  
Donglei Du ◽  
Xiaoyan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Approximation Algorithms ◽  
Approximation Algorithm ◽  
Objective Function ◽  
Modular Function ◽  
Submodular Function ◽  
Maximization Problem ◽  
Cardinality Constraint ◽  
Two Stage ◽  
Time Efficiency ◽  
Submodular Maximization

Abstract We consider a two-stage submodular maximization problem subject to a cardinality constraint and k matroid constraints, where the objective function is the expected difference of a nonnegative monotone submodular function and a nonnegative monotone modular function. We give two bi-factor approximation algorithms for this problem. The first is a deterministic $\left( {{1 \over {k + 1}}\left( {1 - {1 \over {{e^{k + 1}}}}} \right),1} \right)$ -approximation algorithm, and the second is a randomized $\left( {{1 \over {k + 1}}\left( {1 - {1 \over {{e^{k + 1}}}}} \right) - \varepsilon ,1} \right)$ -approximation algorithm with improved time efficiency.

Component factors of the Cartesian product of graphs

2016 ◽  
Vol 09 (02) ◽  
pp. 1650041
Author(s):  
M. R. Chithra ◽  
A. Vijayakumar
Keyword(s):  
Connected Graph ◽  
Maximum Degree ◽  
Cartesian Product ◽  
Induced Subgraph ◽  
Connected Graphs ◽  
Cartesian Product Of Graphs ◽  
Spanning Subgraph ◽  
Component Factor ◽  
Product Of Graphs

Let [Formula: see text] be a family of connected graphs. A spanning subgraph [Formula: see text] of [Formula: see text] is called an [Formula: see text]-factor (component factor) of [Formula: see text] if each component of [Formula: see text] is in [Formula: see text]. In this paper, we study the component factors of the Cartesian product of graphs. Here, we take [Formula: see text] and show that every connected graph [Formula: see text] has a [Formula: see text]-factor where [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] is the maximum degree of an induced subgraph [Formula: see text] in [Formula: see text] or [Formula: see text]. Also, we characterize graphs [Formula: see text] having a [Formula: see text]-factor.

scholarly journals MAXIMIZING THE AREA OF OVERLAP OF TWO UNIONS OF DISKS UNDER RIGID MOTION

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (06) ◽  
pp. 533-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
SERGIO CABELLO ◽  
MARK DE BERG ◽  
PANOS GIANNOPOULOS ◽  
CHRISTIAN KNAUER ◽  
RENÉ VAN OOSTRUM ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Approximation Algorithms ◽  
Approximation Algorithm ◽  
High Probability ◽  
Rigid Motion ◽  
Maximum Area ◽  
Empty Intersection ◽  
Rigid Motions ◽  
Unit Disks

Let A and B be two sets of n resp. m disjoint unit disks in the plane, with m ≥ n. We consider the problem of finding a translation or rigid motion of A that maximizes the total area of overlap with B. The function describing the area of overlap is quite complex, even for combinatorially equivalent translations and, hence, we turn our attention to approximation algorithms. We give deterministic (1 - ∊)-approximation algorithms for translations and for rigid motions, which run in O((nm/∊2) log (m/∊)) and O((n2m2/∊3) log m)) time, respectively. For rigid motions, we can also compute a (1 - ∊)-approximation in O((m2n4/3Δ1/3/∊3) log n log m) time, where Δ is the diameter of set A. Under the condition that the maximum area of overlap is at least a constant fraction of the area of A, we give a probabilistic (1 - ∊)-approximation algorithm for rigid motions that runs in O((m2/∊4) log 2(m/∊) log m) time and succeeds with high probability. Our results generalize to the case where A and B consist of possibly intersecting disks of different radii, provided that (i) the ratio of the radii of any two disks in A ∪ B is bounded, and (ii) within each set, the maximum number of disks with a non-empty intersection is bounded.

scholarly journals Largest cliques in connected supermagic graphs

2005 ◽  
Vol DMTCS Proceedings vol. AE,... (Proceedings) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Lladó
Keyword(s):  
Complete Graph ◽  
Additional Condition ◽  
Induced Subgraph ◽  
Sidon Sets ◽  
International Audience ◽  
Integer Labeling

International audience A graph $G=(V,E)$ is said to be $\textit{magic}$ if there exists an integer labeling $f: V \cup E \to [1, |V \cup E|]$ such that $f(x)+f(y)+f(xy)$ is constant for all edges $xy \in E$. Enomoto, Masuda and Nakamigawa proved that there are magic graphs of order at most $3n^2+o(n^2)$ which contain a complete graph of order $n$. Bounds on Sidon sets show that the order of such a graph is at least $n^2+o(n^2)$. We close the gap between those two bounds by showing that, for any given graph $H$ of order $n$, there are connected magic graphs of order $n^2+o(n^2)$ containing $H$ as an induced subgraph. Moreover it can be required that the graph admits a supermagic labelling $f$, which satisfies the additional condition $f(V)=[1,|V|]$.

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