Critical concepts of restrained domination in signed graphs

A signed graph [Formula: see text] is a simple undirected graph in which each edge is either positive or negative. Restrained dominating set [Formula: see text] in [Formula: see text] is a restrained dominating set of the underlying graph [Formula: see text] where the subgraph induced by the edges across [Formula: see text] and within [Formula: see text] is balanced. The minimum cardinality of a restrained dominating set of [Formula: see text] is called the restrained domination number, denoted by [Formula: see text]. In this paper, we initiate the study on various critical concepts to investigate the effect of edge removal or edge addition on restrained domination number in signed graphs.

Resolving Restrained Domination in Graphs

Let G be a connected graph. Brigham et al. [3] defined a resolving dominating setas a set S of vertices of a connected graph G that is both resolving and dominating. A set S ⊆ V (G) is a resolving restrained dominating set of G if S is a resolving dominating set of G and S = V (G) or hV (G) \ Si has no isolated vertex. In this paper, we characterize the resolving restrained dominating sets in the join, corona and lexicographic product of graphs and determine the resolving restrained domination number of these graphs.

Linear programming approach for various domination parameters

Domination is an emerging field in graph theory and many domination parameters were introduced in the meanwhile for different real time situations. Minimum domination number of a graph can be identified by converting the problem into linear programming problem (LPP). In this paper, LPP formulation for strong domination number, restrained domination number and strong restrained domination were developed. MATLAB program was coded to find the values of these parameters. The chain relations among these parameters are tried in four different types of network topologies. Simulation for these four parameters under four network topologies were conducted and it was noticed that in three network types, [Formula: see text] whereas, in the other one, [Formula: see text]. An improved upper bound for restrained domination number was approximated by using the probabilistic method.

Restrained domination in signed graphs

A signed graph Σ is a graph with positive or negative signs attatched to each of its edges. A signed graph Σ is balanced if each of its cycles has an even number of negative edges. Restrained dominating set D in Σ is a restrained dominating set of its underlying graph where the subgraph induced by the edges across Σ[D : V \ D] and within V \ D is balanced. The set D having least cardinality is called minimum restrained dominating set and its cardinality is the restrained domination number of Σ denoted by γr(Σ). The ability to communicate rapidly within the network is an important application of domination in social networks. The main aim of this paper is to initiate a study on restrained domination in the realm of different classes of signed graphs.