scholarly journals Lower Bounds on the Obstacle Number of Graphs

10.37236/2380 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Padmini Mukkamala ◽  
János Pach ◽  
Dömötör Pálvölgyi
Keyword(s):  
Lower Bounds ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
Obstacle Number ◽  
Set Of Points

Given a graph $G$, an obstacle representation of $G$ is a set of points in the plane representing the vertices of $G$, together with a set of connected obstacles such that two vertices of $G$ are joined by an edge if and only if the corresponding points can be connected by a segment which avoids all obstacles. The obstacle number of $G$ is the minimum number of obstacles in an obstacle representation of $G$. It is shown that there are graphs on $n$ vertices with obstacle number at least $\Omega({n}/{\log n})$.

COVERING A SET OF POINTS WITH A MINIMUM NUMBER OF TURNS

2004 ◽  
Vol 14 (01n02) ◽  
pp. 105-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHAEL J. COLLINS
Keyword(s):  
Euclidean Space ◽  
Lower Bounds ◽  
Piecewise Linear ◽  
Upper And Lower Bounds ◽  
Linear Path ◽  
Change Direction ◽  
Finite Set ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
Pass Through ◽  
Set Of Points

Given a finite set of points in Euclidean space, we can ask what is the minimum number of times a piecewise-linear path must change direction in order to pass through all of them. We prove some new upper and lower bounds for the rectilinear version of this problem in which all motion is orthogonal to the coordinate axes. We also consider the more general case of arbitrary directions.

scholarly journals Ordinary hyperspheres and spherical curves

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-22
Author(s):  
Aaron Lin ◽  
Konrad Swanepoel
Keyword(s):  
Degenerate Case ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
Set Of Points ◽  
Orchard Problem

Abstract An ordinary hypersphere of a set of points in real d-space, where no d + 1 points lie on a (d - 2)-sphere or a (d - 2)-flat, is a hypersphere (including the degenerate case of a hyperplane) that contains exactly d + 1 points of the set. Similarly, a (d + 2)-point hypersphere of such a set is one that contains exactly d + 2 points of the set. We find the minimum number of ordinary hyperspheres, solving the d-dimensional spherical analogue of the Dirac–Motzkin conjecture for d ⩾ 3. We also find the maximum number of (d + 2)-point hyperspheres in even dimensions, solving the d-dimensional spherical analogue of the orchard problem for even d ⩾ 4.

APPROXIMATION ALGORITHMS FOR A VARIANT OF DISCRETE PIERCING SET PROBLEM FOR UNIT DISKS

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (06) ◽  
pp. 461-477 ◽  
Author(s):  
MINATI DE ◽  
GAUTAM K. DAS ◽  
PAZ CARMI ◽  
SUBHAS C. NANDY
Keyword(s):  
Approximation Algorithms ◽  
Simple Algorithm ◽  
Constant Factor ◽  
Performance Ratio ◽  
Approximation Result ◽  
Worst Case ◽  
Approximation Factor ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
Unit Disks ◽  
Set Of Points

In this paper, we consider constant factor approximation algorithms for a variant of the discrete piercing set problem for unit disks. Here a set of points P is given; the objective is to choose minimum number of points in P to pierce the unit disks centered at all the points in P. We first propose a very simple algorithm that produces 12-approximation result in O(n log n) time. Next, we improve the approximation factor to 4 and then to 3. The worst case running time of these algorithms are O(n8 log n) and O(n15 log n) respectively. Apart from the space required for storing the input, the extra work-space requirement for each of these algorithms is O(1). Finally, we propose a PTAS for the same problem. Given a positive integer k, it can produce a solution with performance ratio [Formula: see text] in nO(k) time.

2-Distance chromatic number of some graph products

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
pp. 2050021
Author(s):  
Ghazale Ghazi ◽  
Freydoon Rahbarnia ◽  
Mostafa Tavakoli
Keyword(s):  
Chromatic Number ◽  
Lower Bounds ◽  
Upper And Lower Bounds ◽  
Graph Products ◽  
Lexicographic Product ◽  
Graph Product ◽  
Minimum Number

This paper studies the 2-distance chromatic number of some graph product. A coloring of [Formula: see text] is 2-distance if any two vertices at distance at most two from each other get different colors. The minimum number of colors in the 2-distance coloring of [Formula: see text] is the 2-distance chromatic number and denoted by [Formula: see text]. In this paper, we obtain some upper and lower bounds for the 2-distance chromatic number of the rooted product, generalized rooted product, hierarchical product and we determine exact value for the 2-distance chromatic number of the lexicographic product.

Almost Safe Group Testing with Few Tests

1994 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 411-419
Author(s):  
Andrzej Pelc
Keyword(s):  
Lower Bounds ◽  
Group Testing ◽  
Upper And Lower Bounds ◽  
Probability Functions ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
Location Strategies

In group testing, sets of data undergo tests that reveal if a set contains faulty data. Assuming that data items are faulty with given probability and independently of one another, we investigate small families of tests that enable us to locate correctly all faulty data with probability converging to one as the amount of data grows. Upper and lower bounds on the minimum number of such tests are established for different probability functions, and respective location strategies are constructed.

The Distribution of Zeros of Quadratic Forms over Finite Fields

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Ali H. Hakami
Keyword(s):  
Positive Integer ◽  
Quadratic Form ◽  
Finite Field ◽  
Finite Fields ◽  
Lower Bounds ◽  
Quadratic Forms ◽  
Distribution Of Zeros ◽  
Linearly Independent ◽  
Set Of Points

Let $m$ be a positive integer with $m < p/2$ and $p$ is a prime. Let $\mathbb{F}_q$ be the finite field in $q = p^f$ elements, $Q({\mathbf{x}})$ be a nonsinqular quadratic form over $\mathbb{F}_q$ with $q$ odd, $V$ be the set of points in $\mathbb{F}_q^n$ satisfying the equation $Q({\mathbf{x}}) = 0$ in which the variables are restricted to a box of points of the type\[\mathcal{B}(m) = \left\{ {{\mathbf{x}} \in \mathbb{F}_q^n \left| {x_i  = \sum\limits_{j = 1}^f {x_{ij} \xi _j } ,\;\left| {x_{ij} } \right| < m,\;1 \leqslant i \leqslant n,\;1 \leqslant j \leqslant f} \right.} \right\},\]where $\xi _1 , \ldots ,\xi _f$ is a basis for $\mathbb{F}_q$ over $\mathbb{F}_p$ and $n > 2$ even. Set $\Delta  = \det Q$ such that $\chi \left( {( - 1)^{n/2} \Delta } \right) = 1.$ We shall motivate work of (Cochrane, 1986) to obtain lower bounds on $m,$ size of the box $\mathcal{B},$ so that $\mathcal{B} \cap V$ is nonempty. For this we show that the box $\mathcal{B}(m)$ contains a zero of $Q({\mathbf{x}})$ provided that $m \geqslant p^{1/2}.$ We also show that the box $\mathcal{B}(m)$ contains $n$ linearly independent zeros of $Q({\mathbf{x}})$ provided that $m \geqslant 2^{n/2} p^{1/2} .$

scholarly journals Coherent band pathways between knots and links

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (02) ◽  
pp. 1550006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothy Buck ◽  
Kai Ishihara
Keyword(s):  
Lower Bounds ◽  
Recombinant Dna ◽  
Crossing Number ◽  
Dna Molecules ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
Knots And Links

We categorize coherent band (aka nullification) pathways between knots and 2-component links. Additionally, we characterize the minimal coherent band pathways (with intermediates) between any two knots or 2-component links with small crossing number. We demonstrate these band surgeries for knots and links with small crossing number. We apply these results to place lower bounds on the minimum number of recombinant events separating DNA configurations, restrict the recombination pathways and determine chirality and/or orientation of the resulting recombinant DNA molecules.

scholarly journals REPARTITORS, SELECTORS AND SUPERSELECTORS

2006 ◽  
Vol 07 (03) ◽  
pp. 391-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
FRÉDÉRIC HAVET
Keyword(s):  
Lower Bounds ◽  
Disjoint Paths ◽  
Edge Disjoint ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
Vertex Set ◽  
Optimal Networks

An (n, p, f)-network G is a graph (V, E) where the vertex set V is partitioned into four subsets [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] called respectively the priorities, the ordinary inputs, the outputs and the switches, satisfying the following constraints: there are p priorities, n - p ordinary inputs and n + f outputs; each priority, each ordinary input and each output is connected to exactly one switch; switches have degree at most 4. An (n, p, f)-network is an (n, p, f)-repartitor if for any disjoint subsets [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] of [Formula: see text] with [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text], there exist in G, n edge-disjoint paths, p of them from [Formula: see text] to [Formula: see text] and the n - p others joining [Formula: see text] to [Formula: see text]. The problem is to determine the minimum number R(n, p, f) of switches of an (n, p, f)-repartitor and to construct a repartitor with the smallest number of switches. In this paper, we show how to build general repartitors from (n, 0, f)-repartitors also called (n, n + f)-selectors. We then consrtuct selectors using more powerful networks called superselectors. An (n, 0, 0)-network is an n-superselector if for any subsets [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] with [Formula: see text], there exist in G, [Formula: see text] edge-disjoint paths joining [Formula: see text] to [Formula: see text]. We show that the minimum number of switches of an n-superselector S+ (n) is at most 17n + O(log(n)). We then deduce that [Formula: see text] if [Formula: see text], R(n, p, f) ≤ 18n + 34f + O( log (n + f)), if [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] if [Formula: see text]. Finally, we give lower bounds for R(n, 0, f) and S+ (n) and show optimal networks for small value of n.

The Thickness of the Cartesian Product of Two Graphs

2016 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 705-720
Author(s):  
Yichao Chen ◽  
Xuluo Yin
Keyword(s):  
Lower Bounds ◽  
Planar Graphs ◽  
Complete Bipartite Graph ◽  
Cartesian Product ◽  
Upper And Lower Bounds ◽  
Minimal Graph ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
Complete Bipartite Graphs ◽  
Planar Subgraphs ◽  
Proper Subgraph

AbstractThe thickness of a graph G is the minimum number of planar subgraphs whose union is G. A t-minimal graph is a graph of thickness t that contains no proper subgraph of thickness t. In this paper, upper and lower bounds are obtained for the thickness, t(G ⎕ H), of the Cartesian product of two graphs G and H, in terms of the thickness t(G) and t(H). Furthermore, the thickness of the Cartesian product of two planar graphs and of a t-minimal graph and a planar graph are determined. By using a new planar decomposition of the complete bipartite graph K4k,4k, the thickness of the Cartesian product of two complete bipartite graphs Kn,n and Kn,n is also given for n≠4k + 1.

A theoretical and experimental study of fast lower bounds for the two-dimensional bin packing problem

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 391-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Serairi ◽  
Mohamed Haouari
Keyword(s):  
Lower Bounds ◽  
Bin Packing ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Packing Problem ◽  
Large Set ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Bin Packing Problem ◽  
Benchmark Instances ◽  
Empirical Performance ◽  
Minimum Number

We address the two-dimensional bin packing problem with fixed orientation. This problem requires packing a set of small rectangular items into a minimum number of standard two-dimensional bins. It is a notoriously intractable combinatorial optimization problem and has numerous applications in packing and cutting. The contribution of this paper is twofold. First, we propose a comprehensive theoretical analysis of lower bounds and we elucidate dominance relationships. We show that a previously presented dominance result is incorrect. Second, we present the results of an extensive computational study that was carried out, on a large set of 500 benchmark instances, to assess the empirical performance of the lower bounds. We found that the so-called Carlier-Clautiaux-Moukrim lower bounds exhibits an excellent relative performance and yields the tightest value for all of the benchmark instances.

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