On k-rainbow domination in middle graphs

Let $G$ be a finite simple graph with vertex set $V(G)$ and edge set $E(G)$. A function $f : V(G) \rightarrow \mathcal{P}(\{1, 2, \dotsc, k\})$ is a \textit{$k$-rainbow dominating function} on $G$ if for each vertex $v \in V(G)$ for which $f(v)= \emptyset$, it holds that $\bigcup_{u \in N(v)}f(u) = \{1, 2, \dotsc, k\}$. The weight of a $k$-rainbow dominating function is the value $\sum_{v \in V(G)}|f(v)|$. The \textit{$k$-rainbow domination number} $\gamma_{rk}(G)$ is the minimum weight of a $k$-rainbow dominating function on $G$. In this paper, we initiate the study of $k$-rainbow domination numbers in middle graphs. We define the concept of a middle $k$-rainbow dominating function, obtain some bounds related to it and determine the middle $3$-rainbow domination number of some classes of graphs. We also provide upper and lower bounds for the middle $3$-rainbow domination number of trees in terms of the matching number. In addition, we determine the $3$-rainbow domatic number for the middle graph of paths and cycles.

On 3-Rainbow Domination Number of Generalized Petersen Graphs P(6k,k)

We obtain new results on 3-rainbow domination numbers of generalized Petersen graphs P(6k,k). In some cases, for some infinite families, exact values are established; in all other cases, the lower and upper bounds with small gaps are given. We also define singleton rainbow domination, where the sets assigned have a cardinality of, at most, one, and provide analogous results for this special case of rainbow domination.

On 2-Rainbow Domination Number of Generalized Petersen Graphs P(5k,k)

We obtain new results on 2-rainbow domination number of generalized Petersen graphs P(5k,k). In some cases (for some infinite families), exact values are established, and in all other cases lower and upper bounds are given. In particular, it is shown that, for k>3, γr2(P(5k,k))=4k for k≡2,8mod10, γr2(P(5k,k))=4k+1 for k≡5,9mod10, 4k+1≤γr2(P(5k,k))≤4k+2 for k≡1,6,7mod10, and 4k+1≤γr2(P(5k,k))≤4k+3 for k≡0,3,4mod10.

The restrained k-rainbow reinforcement number of graphs

Let [Formula: see text] be a positive integer and [Formula: see text] be a simple graph. A restrained [Formula: see text]-rainbow dominating function (R[Formula: see text]RDF) of [Formula: see text] is a function [Formula: see text] from the vertex set [Formula: see text] to the family of all subsets of [Formula: see text], such that every vertex [Formula: see text] with [Formula: see text] satisfies both of the conditions [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] simultaneously, where [Formula: see text] denotes the open neighborhood of [Formula: see text]. The weight of an R[Formula: see text]RDF is the value [Formula: see text]. The restrained[Formula: see text]-rainbow domination number of [Formula: see text], denoted by [Formula: see text], is the minimum weight of an R[Formula: see text]RDF of [Formula: see text]. The restrained[Formula: see text]-rainbow reinforcement number [Formula: see text] of [Formula: see text], is defined to be the minimum number of edges that must be added to [Formula: see text] in order to decrease the restrained [Formula: see text]-rainbow domination number. In this paper, we determine the restrained [Formula: see text]-rainbow reinforcement number of some special classes of graphs. Also, we present some bounds on the restrained [Formula: see text]-rainbow reinforcement number of general graphs.

Total k-rainbow reinforcement number in graphs

Let [Formula: see text] be an integer, and let [Formula: see text] be a graph. A k-rainbow dominating function (or [Formula: see text]RDF) of [Formula: see text] is a function [Formula: see text] from the vertex set [Formula: see text] to the family of all subsets of [Formula: see text] such that for very [Formula: see text] with [Formula: see text], the condition [Formula: see text] is fulfilled, where [Formula: see text] is the open neighborhood of [Formula: see text]. The weight of a [Formula: see text]RDF [Formula: see text] of [Formula: see text] is the value [Formula: see text]. A k-rainbow dominating function [Formula: see text] in a graph with no isolated vertex is called a total k-rainbow dominating function if the subgraph of [Formula: see text] induced by the set [Formula: see text] has no isolated vertices. The total k-rainbow domination number of [Formula: see text], denoted by [Formula: see text], is the minimum weight of the total [Formula: see text]-rainbow dominating function on [Formula: see text]. The total k-rainbow reinforcement number of [Formula: see text], denoted by [Formula: see text], is the minimum number of edges that must be added to [Formula: see text] in order to decrease the total k-rainbow domination number. In this paper, we investigate the properties of total [Formula: see text]-rainbow reinforcement number in graphs. In particular, we present some sharp bounds for [Formula: see text] and we determine the total [Formula: see text]-rainbow reinforcement number of some classes of graphs including paths, cycles and complete bipartite graphs.