scholarly journals Clumsy Packings of Graphs

10.37236/7942 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Axenovich ◽  
Anika Kaufmann ◽  
Raphael Yuster
Keyword(s):  
Lower Bounds ◽  
Complete Graph ◽  
Minimum Size ◽  
Maximum Cardinality ◽  
Natural Parameter ◽  
Free Graph ◽  
Minimum Cardinality ◽  
Empty Graph ◽  
Edge Disjoint ◽  
Hexagonal Grids

Let $G$ and $H$ be graphs. We say that $P$ is an $H$-packing of $G$ if $P$ is a set of edge-disjoint copies of $H$ in $G$. An $H$-packing $P$ is maximal if there is no other $H$-packing of $G$ that properly contains P. Packings of maximum cardinality have been studied intensively, with several recent breakthrough results. Here, we consider minimum cardinality maximal packings. An $H$-packing $P$ is called clumsy if it is maximal of minimum size. Let $\mathrm{cl}(G,H)$ be the size of a clumsy $H$-packing of $G$. We provide nontrivial bounds for $\mathrm{cl}(G,H)$, and in many cases asymptotically determine $\mathrm{cl}(G,H)$ for some generic classes of graphs G such as $K_n$ (the complete graph), $Q_n$ (the cube graph), as well as square, triangular, and hexagonal grids. We asymptotically determine $\mathrm{cl}(K_n,H)$ for every fixed non-empty graph $H$. In particular, we prove that  $$\mathrm{cl}(K_n, H) = \frac{\binom{n}{2}- \mathrm{ex}(n,H)}{|E(H)|}+o(\mathrm{ex}(n,H)),$$where $ex(n,H)$ is the extremal number of $H$. A related natural parameter is $\mathrm{cov}(G,H)$, that is the smallest number of copies of $H$ in $G$ (not necessarily edge-disjoint) whose removal from $G$ results in an $H$-free graph. While clearly $\mathrm{cov}(G,H) \leqslant\mathrm{cl}(G,H)$, all of our lower bounds for $\mathrm{cl}(G,H)$ apply to $\mathrm{cov}(G,H)$ as well.

scholarly journals Analogies between the geodetic number and the Steiner number of some classes of graphs

Filomat ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (8) ◽  
pp. 1781-1788 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismael Yero ◽  
Juan Rodríguez-Velázquez
Keyword(s):  
Complete Graph ◽  
Open Problem ◽  
Minimum Size ◽  
Discrete Mathematics ◽  
Connected Subgraph ◽  
Minimum Cardinality ◽  
Geodetic Number ◽  
Product Graphs ◽  
Geodetic Set ◽  
Corona Product

A set of vertices S of a graph G is a geodetic set of G if every vertex v ? S lies on a shortest path between two vertices of S. The minimum cardinality of a geodetic set of G is the geodetic number of G and it is denoted by 1(G). A Steiner set of G is a set of vertices W of G such that every vertex of G belongs to the set of vertices of a connected subgraph of minimum size containing the vertices of W. The minimum cardinality of a Steiner set of G is the Steiner number of G and it is denoted by s(G). Let G and H be two graphs and let n be the order of G. The corona product G ? H is defined as the graph obtained from G and H by taking one copy of G and n copies of H and joining by an edge each vertex from the ith-copy of H to the ith-vertex of G. We study the geodetic number and the Steiner number of corona product graphs. We show that if G is a connected graph of order n ? 2 and H is a non complete graph, then g(G ? H) ? s(G ? H), which partially solve the open problem presented in [Discrete Mathematics 280 (2004) 259-263] related to characterize families of graphs G satisfying that g(G) ? s(G).

scholarly journals On the Generalized Distance Energy of Graphs

Mathematics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdollah Alhevaz ◽  
Maryam Baghipur ◽  
Hilal A. Ganie ◽  
Yilun Shang
Keyword(s):  
Lower Bounds ◽  
Complete Graph ◽  
Connected Graph ◽  
Distance Matrix ◽  
Wiener Index ◽  
Diagonal Matrix ◽  
Upper And Lower Bounds ◽  
Star Graph ◽  
Extremal Graphs ◽  
Generalized Distance

The generalized distance matrix D α ( G ) of a connected graph G is defined as D α ( G ) = α T r ( G ) + ( 1 − α ) D ( G ) , where 0 ≤ α ≤ 1 , D ( G ) is the distance matrix and T r ( G ) is the diagonal matrix of the node transmissions. In this paper, we extend the concept of energy to the generalized distance matrix and define the generalized distance energy E D α ( G ) . Some new upper and lower bounds for the generalized distance energy E D α ( G ) of G are established based on parameters including the Wiener index W ( G ) and the transmission degrees. Extremal graphs attaining these bounds are identified. It is found that the complete graph has the minimum generalized distance energy among all connected graphs, while the minimum is attained by the star graph among trees of order n.

scholarly journals On the Second-Largest Reciprocal Distance Signless Laplacian Eigenvalue

Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 512
Author(s):  
Maryam Baghipur ◽  
Modjtaba Ghorbani ◽  
Hilal A. Ganie ◽  
Yilun Shang
Keyword(s):  
Lower Bounds ◽  
Complete Graph ◽  
Distance Matrix ◽  
Upper And Lower Bounds ◽  
Laplacian Eigenvalue ◽  
Signless Laplacian ◽  
Graph Parameters ◽  
Simple Connected Graph ◽  
Second Largest Eigenvalue ◽  
Reciprocal Distance Matrix

The signless Laplacian reciprocal distance matrix for a simple connected graph G is defined as RQ(G)=diag(RH(G))+RD(G). Here, RD(G) is the Harary matrix (also called reciprocal distance matrix) while diag(RH(G)) represents the diagonal matrix of the total reciprocal distance vertices. In the present work, some upper and lower bounds for the second-largest eigenvalue of the signless Laplacian reciprocal distance matrix of graphs in terms of various graph parameters are investigated. Besides, all graphs attaining these new bounds are characterized. Additionally, it is inferred that among all connected graphs with n vertices, the complete graph Kn and the graph Kn−e obtained from Kn by deleting an edge e have the maximum second-largest signless Laplacian reciprocal distance eigenvalue.

A note on improved upper bounds on the transversal number of hypergraphs

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 1950004
Author(s):  
Michael A. Henning ◽  
Nader Jafari Rad
Keyword(s):  
Upper Bound ◽  
Dominating Set ◽  
Domination Number ◽  
Minimum Size ◽  
Total Domination ◽  
Total Domination Number ◽  
Minimum Cardinality ◽  
Total Dominating Set ◽  
Isolated Vertex ◽  
Transversal Number

A subset [Formula: see text] of vertices in a hypergraph [Formula: see text] is a transversal if [Formula: see text] has a nonempty intersection with every edge of [Formula: see text]. The transversal number of [Formula: see text] is the minimum size of a transversal in [Formula: see text]. A subset [Formula: see text] of vertices in a graph [Formula: see text] with no isolated vertex, is a total dominating set if every vertex of [Formula: see text] is adjacent to a vertex of [Formula: see text]. The minimum cardinality of a total dominating set in [Formula: see text] is the total domination number of [Formula: see text]. In this paper, we obtain a new (improved) probabilistic upper bound for the transversal number of a hypergraph, and a new (improved) probabilistic upper bound for the total domination number of a graph.

scholarly journals Lower Bounds for the Size of Random Maximal $H$-Free Graphs

10.37236/93 ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guy Wolfovitz
Keyword(s):  
Lower Bound ◽  
Random Process ◽  
Lower Bounds ◽  
Random Permutation ◽  
Bipartite Graphs ◽  
Expected Number ◽  
Free Graph ◽  
Vertex Graph

We consider the next random process for generating a maximal $H$-free graph: Given a fixed graph $H$ and an integer $n$, start by taking a uniformly random permutation of the edges of the complete $n$-vertex graph $K_n$. Then, traverse the edges of $K_n$ according to the order imposed by the permutation and add each traversed edge to an (initially empty) evolving $n$-vertex graph - unless its addition creates a copy of $H$. The result of this process is a maximal $H$-free graph ${\Bbb M}_n(H)$. Our main result is a new lower bound on the expected number of edges in ${\Bbb M}_n(H)$, for $H$ that is regular, strictly $2$-balanced. As a corollary, we obtain new lower bounds for Turán numbers of complete, balanced bipartite graphs. Namely, for fixed $r \ge 5$, we show that ex$(n, K_{r,r}) = \Omega(n^{2-2/(r+1)}(\ln\ln n)^{1/(r^2-1)})$. This improves an old lower bound of Erdős and Spencer. Our result relies on giving a non-trivial lower bound on the probability that a given edge is included in ${\Bbb M}_n(H)$, conditioned on the event that the edge is traversed relatively (but not trivially) early during the process.

scholarly journals Tournaments as Feedback Arc Sets

10.37236/1214 ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Garth Isaak
Keyword(s):  
Linear Programming ◽  
Lower Bounds ◽  
Integer Linear Programming ◽  
Minimum Size ◽  
Programming Formulation ◽  
Binary Expansion ◽  
Feedback Arc Set ◽  
Disjoint Cycles ◽  
Linear Programming Formulation ◽  
Integer Linear Programming Formulation

We examine the size $s(n)$ of a smallest tournament having the arcs of an acyclic tournament on $n$ vertices as a minimum feedback arc set. Using an integer linear programming formulation we obtain lower bounds $s(n) \geq 3n - 2 - \lfloor \log_2 n \rfloor$ or $s(n) \geq 3n - 1 - \lfloor \log_2 n \rfloor$, depending on the binary expansion of $n$. When $n = 2^k - 2^t$ we show that the bounds are tight with $s(n) = 3n - 2 - \lfloor \log_2 n \rfloor$. One view of this problem is that if the 'teams' in a tournament are ranked to minimize inconsistencies there is some tournament with $s(n)$ 'teams' in which $n$ are ranked wrong. We will also pose some questions about conditions on feedback arc sets, motivated by our proofs, which ensure equality between the maximum number of arc disjoint cycles and the minimum size of a feedback arc set in a tournament.

scholarly journals Lower Bounds for Identifying Codes in some Infinite Grids

10.37236/394 ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan Martin ◽  
Brendon Stanton
Keyword(s):  
Lower Bounds ◽  
Finite Graph ◽  
Infinite Graphs ◽  
Locally Finite ◽  
Identifying Codes ◽  
Identifying Code ◽  
Hexagonal Grids ◽  
Closed Neighborhood ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Infinite Grids

An $r$-identifying code on a graph $G$ is a set $C\subset V(G)$ such that for every vertex in $V(G)$, the intersection of the radius-$r$ closed neighborhood with $C$ is nonempty and unique. On a finite graph, the density of a code is $|C|/|V(G)|$, which naturally extends to a definition of density in certain infinite graphs which are locally finite. We present new lower bounds for densities of codes for some small values of $r$ in both the square and hexagonal grids.

scholarly journals Distance Domination and Distance Irredundance in Graphs

10.37236/953 ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Hansberg ◽  
Dirk Meierling ◽  
Lutz Volkmann
Keyword(s):  
Lower Bounds ◽  
Connected Graph ◽  
Dominating Set ◽  
Domination Number ◽  
Dominating Sets ◽  
Minimum Cardinality ◽  
Distance Domination

A set $D\subseteq V$ of vertices is said to be a (connected) distance $k$-dominating set of $G$ if the distance between each vertex $u\in V-D$ and $D$ is at most $k$ (and $D$ induces a connected graph in $G$). The minimum cardinality of a (connected) distance $k$-dominating set in $G$ is the (connected) distance $k$-domination number of $G$, denoted by $\gamma_k(G)$ ($\gamma_k^c(G)$, respectively). The set $D$ is defined to be a total $k$-dominating set of $G$ if every vertex in $V$ is within distance $k$ from some vertex of $D$ other than itself. The minimum cardinality among all total $k$-dominating sets of $G$ is called the total $k$-domination number of $G$ and is denoted by $\gamma_k^t(G)$. For $x\in X\subseteq V$, if $N^k[x]-N^k[X-x]\neq\emptyset$, the vertex $x$ is said to be $k$-irredundant in $X$. A set $X$ containing only $k$-irredundant vertices is called $k$-irredundant. The $k$-irredundance number of $G$, denoted by $ir_k(G)$, is the minimum cardinality taken over all maximal $k$-irredundant sets of vertices of $G$. In this paper we establish lower bounds for the distance $k$-irredundance number of graphs and trees. More precisely, we prove that ${5k+1\over 2}ir_k(G)\geq \gamma_k^c(G)+2k$ for each connected graph $G$ and $(2k+1)ir_k(T)\geq\gamma_k^c(T)+2k\geq |V|+2k-kn_1(T)$ for each tree $T=(V,E)$ with $n_1(T)$ leaves. A class of examples shows that the latter bound is sharp. The second inequality generalizes a result of Meierling and Volkmann and Cyman, Lemańska and Raczek regarding $\gamma_k$ and the first generalizes a result of Favaron and Kratsch regarding $ir_1$. Furthermore, we shall show that $\gamma_k^c(G)\leq{3k+1\over2}\gamma_k^t(G)-2k$ for each connected graph $G$, thereby generalizing a result of Favaron and Kratsch regarding $k=1$.

Restricted connectivity of total digraph

2016 ◽  
Vol 08 (02) ◽  
pp. 1650022
Author(s):  
Zhenhua Liu ◽  
Zhao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Lower Bounds ◽  
Upper And Lower Bounds ◽  
Vertex Connectivity ◽  
Minimum Cardinality ◽  
Strongly Connected Digraph ◽  
Connected Digraph ◽  
Strongly Connected

For a strongly connected digraph [Formula: see text], an arc-cut [Formula: see text] is a [Formula: see text]-restricted arc-cut of [Formula: see text] if [Formula: see text] has at least two strong components of order at least [Formula: see text]. The [Formula: see text]-restricted arc-connectivity [Formula: see text] is the minimum cardinality of all [Formula: see text]-restricted arc-cuts. The [Formula: see text]-restricted vertex-connectivity [Formula: see text] can be defined similarly. In this paper, we provide upper and lower bounds for [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] for the total digraph [Formula: see text] of [Formula: see text].

scholarly journals The edge geodetic self decomposition number of a graph

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
John J ◽  
Stalin D
Keyword(s):  
Connected Graph ◽  
Maximum Cardinality ◽  
Connected Graphs ◽  
Edge Disjoint ◽  
General Properties ◽  
Geodetic Number ◽  
Simple Connected Graph ◽  
Decomposition Number

Let  G = (V, E)  be a simple connected  graph  of order  p and  size q.  A decomposition  of a graph  G is a collection  π  of edge-disjoint sub graphs  G1, G2, ..., Gn  of G such  that every  edge of G belongs to exactly  one Gi , (1 ≤ i ≤ n) . The decomposition  π = {G1, G2, ....Gn } of a connected  graph  G is said to be an edge geodetic self decomposi- tion  if ge (Gi ) = ge (G), (1 ≤ i ≤ n).The maximum  cardinality of π is called the edge geodetic self decomposition  number of G and is denoted by πsge (G), where ge (G) is the edge geodetic number  of G.  Some general properties   satisfied  by  this  concept  are  studied.    Connected  graphs which are edge geodetic self decomposable  are characterized.

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