108 research outputs found
On αrγs(k)-perfect graphs
AbstractFor some integer k⩾0 and two graph parameters π and τ, a graph G is called πτ(k)-perfect, if π(H)−τ(H)⩽k for every induced subgraph H of G. For r⩾1 let αr and γr denote the r-(distance)-independence and r-(distance)-domination number, respectively. In (J. Graph Theory 32 (1999) 303–310), I. Zverovich gave an ingenious complete characterization of α1γ1(k)-perfect graphs in terms of forbidden induced subgraphs. In this paper we study αrγs(k)-perfect graphs for r,s⩾1. We prove several properties of minimal αrγs(k)-imperfect graphs. Generalizing Zverovich's main result in (J. Graph Theory 32 (1999) 303–310), we completely characterize α2r−1γr(k)-perfect graphs for r⩾1. Furthermore, we characterize claw-free α2γ2(k)-perfect graphs
Total irredundance in graphs
AbstractA set S of vertices in a graph G is called a total irredundant set if, for each vertex v in G,v or one of its neighbors has no neighbor in S−{v}. We investigate the minimum and maximum cardinalities of maximal total irredundant sets
On the algorithmic complexity of twelve covering and independence parameters of graphs
The definitions of four previously studied parameters related to total coverings and total matchings of graphs can be restricted, thereby obtaining eight parameters related to covering and independence, each of which has been studied previously in some form. Here we survey briefly results concerning total coverings and total matchings of graphs, and consider the aforementioned 12 covering and independence parameters with regard to algorithmic complexity. We survey briefly known results for several graph classes, and obtain new NP-completeness results for the minimum total cover and maximum minimal total cover problems in planar graphs, the minimum maximal total matching problem in bipartite and chordal graphs, and the minimum independent dominating set problem in planar cubic graphs
k-Tuple_Total_Domination_in_Inflated_Graphs
The inflated graph of a graph with vertices is obtained
from by replacing every vertex of degree of by a clique, which is
isomorph to the complete graph , and each edge of is
replaced by an edge in such a way that , , and
two different edges of are replaced by non-adjacent edges of . For
integer , the -tuple total domination number of is the minimum cardinality of a -tuple total dominating set
of , which is a set of vertices in such that every vertex of is
adjacent to at least vertices in it. For existing this number, must the
minimum degree of is at least . Here, we study the -tuple total
domination number in inflated graphs when . First we prove that
, and then we
characterize graphs that the -tuple total domination number number of
is or . Then we find bounds for this number in the
inflated graph , when has a cut-edge or cut-vertex , in terms
on the -tuple total domination number of the inflated graphs of the
components of or -components of , respectively. Finally, we
calculate this number in the inflated graphs that have obtained by some of the
known graphs
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