The Uniqueness of Almost Moore Digraphs with Degree 4 And Diameter 2

Abstract. It is well known that Moore digraphs of degree d > 1 and diameter k > 1 do not exist. For degrees 2 and 3, it has been shown that for diameter k ≥ 3 there are no almost Moore digraphs, i.e. the diregular digraphs of order one less than the Moore bound. Digraphs with order close to the Moore bound arise in the construction of optimal networks. For diameter 2, it is known that almost Moore digraphs exist for any degree because the line digraphs of complete digraphs are examples of such digraphs. However, it is not known whether these are the only almost Moore digraphs. It is shown that for degree 3, there are no almost Moore digraphs of diameter 2 other than the line digraph of K4. In this paper, we shall consider the almost Moore digraphs of diameter 2 and degree 4. We prove that there is exactly one such digraph, namely the line digraph of K5. Ketunggalan Graf Berarah Hampir Moore dengan Derajat 4 dan Diameter 2Sari. Telah lama diketahui bahwa tidak ada graf berarah Moore dengan derajat d>1 dan diameter k>1. Lebih lanjut, untuk derajat 2 dan 3, telah ditunjukkan bahwa untuk diameter t>3, tidak ada graf berarah Hampir Moore, yakni graf berarah teratur dengan orde satu lebih kecil dari batas Moore. Graf berarah dengan orde mendekati batas Moore digunakan dalam pcngkonstruksian jaringan optimal. Untuk diameter 2, diketahui bahwa graf berarah Hampir Moore ada untuk setiap derajat karena graf berarah garis (line digraph) dari graf komplit adalah salah satu contoh dari graf berarah tersebut. Akan tetapi, belum dapat dibuktikan apakah graf berarah tersebut merupakan satu-satunya contoh dari graf berarah Hampir Moore tadi. Selanjutnya telah ditunjukkan bahwa untuk derajat 3, tidak ada graf berarah Hampir Moore diameter 2 selain graf berarah garis dari K4. Pada makalah ini, kita mengkaji graf berarah Hampir Moore diameter 2 dan derajat 4. Kita buktikan bahwa ada tepat satu graf berarah tersebut, yaitu graf berarah garis dari K5

Sequence mixed graphs

A mixed graph can be seen as a type of digraph containing some edges (or two opposite arcs). Here we introduce the concept of sequence mixed graphs, which is a generalization of both sequence graphs and literated line digraphs. These structures are proven to be useful in the problem of constructing dense graphs or digraphs, and this is related to the degree/diameter problem. Thus, our generalized approach gives rise to graphs that have also good ratio order/diameter. Moreover, we propose a general method for obtaining a sequence mixed diagraph by identifying some vertices of certain iterated line digraph. As a consequence, some results about distance-related parameters (mainly, the diameter and the average distance) of sequence mixed graphs are presented.Postprint (author's final draft

On (4,2)-digraph Containing a Cycle of Length 2

A diregular digraph is a digraph with the in-degree and out-degree of all vertices is constant. The Moore bound for a diregular digraph of degree d and diameter k is M_{d,k}=l+d+d^2+...+d^k. It is well known that diregular digraphs of order M_{d,k}, degree d>l tnd diameter k>l do not exist . A (d,k) -digraph is a diregular digraph of degree d>1, diameter k>1, and number of vertices one less than the Moore bound. For degrees d=2 and 3,it has been shown that for diameter k >= 3 there are no such (d,k)-digraphs. However for diameter 2, it is known that (d,2)-digraphs do exist for any degree d. The line digraph of K_{d+1} is one example of such (42)-digraphs. Furthermore, the recent study showed that there are three non-isomorphic(2,2)-digraphs and exactly one non-isomorphic (3,2)-digraph. In this paper, we shall study (4,2)-digraphs. We show that if (4,2)-digraph G contains a cycle of length 2 then G must be the line digraph of a complete digraph K_5

A family of mixed graphs with large order and diameter 2

A mixed regular graph is a connected simple graph in which each vertex has both a fixed outdegree (the same indegree) and a fixed undirected degree. A mixed regular graphs is said to be optimal if there is not a mixed regular graph with the same parameters and bigger order. We present a construction that provides mixed graphs of undirected degree qq, directed degree View the MathML sourceq-12 and order 2q22q2, for qq being an odd prime power. Since the Moore bound for a mixed graph with these parameters is equal to View the MathML source9q2-4q+34 the defect of these mixed graphs is View the MathML source(q-22)2-14. In particular we obtain a known mixed Moore graph of order 1818, undirected degree 33 and directed degree 11 called Bosák’s graph and a new mixed graph of order 5050, undirected degree 55 and directed degree 22, which is proved to be optimal.Peer ReviewedPostprint (author's final draft

On The Existence of Non-Diregular Digraphs of Order Two Less than the Moore Bound

A communication network can be modelled as a graph or a directed graph, where each processing element is represented by a vertex and the connection between two processing elements is represented by an edge (or, in case of directed connections, by an arc). When designing a communication network, there are several criteria to be considered. For example, we can require an overall balance of the system. Given that all the processing elements have the same status, the flow of information and exchange of data between processing elements will be on average faster if there is a similar number of interconnections coming in and going out of each processing element, that is, if there is a balance (or regularity) in the network. This means that the in-degree and out-degree of each vertex in a directed graph (digraph) must be regular. In this paper, we present the existence of digraphs which are not diregular (regular out-degree, but not regular in-degree) with the number of vertices two less than the unobtainable upper bound for most values of out-degree and diameter, the so-called Moore bound

An overview of the degree/diameter problem for directed, undirected and mixed graphs

A well-known fundamental problem in extremal graph theory is the degree/diameter problem, which is to determine the largest (in terms of the number of vertices) graphs or digraphs or mixed graphs of given maximum degree, respectively, maximum outdegree, respectively, mixed degree; and given diameter. General upper bounds, called Moore bounds, exist for the largest possible order of such graphs, digraphs and mixed graphs of given maximum degree d (respectively, maximum out-degree d, respectively, maximum mixed degree) and diameter k. In recent years, there have been many interesting new results in all these three versions of the problem, resulting in improvements in both the lower bounds and the upper bounds on the largest possible number of vertices. However, quite a number of questions regarding the degree/diameter problem are still wide open. In this paper we present an overview of the current state of the degree/diameter problem, for undirected, directed and mixed graphs, and we outline several related open problems.Peer Reviewe