Compatible matchings in geometric graphs

Two non-crossing geometric graphs on the same set of points are compatible if their union is also non-crossing. In this paper, we prove that every graph G that has an outerplanar embedding admits a non-crossing perfect matching compatible with G. Moreover, for non-crossing geometric trees and simple polygons, we study bounds on the minimum number of edges that a compatible non-crossing perfect matching must share with the tree or the polygon. We also give bounds on the maximal size of a compatible matching (not necessarily perfect) that is disjoint from the tree or the polygon.Postprint (published version

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Moving rectangles

Consider a set of n pairwise disjoint axis-parallel rectangles in the plane. We call this set the source rectangles S. The aim is to move S to a set of (pairwise disjoint) target rectangles T . A move consists in a horizontal or vertical translation of one rectangle, such that it does not collide with any other rectangle during the move. We study how many moves are needed to transform S into T . We obtain bounds on the number of needed moves for labeled and for unlabeled rectangles, and for rectangles of different and of equal dimensions

Compatible matchings in geometric graphs

Two non-crossing geometric graphs on the same set of points are compatible if their union is also non-crossing. In this paper, we prove that every graph G that has an outerplanar embedding admits a non-crossing perfect matching compatible with G. Moreover, for non-crossing geometric trees and simple polygons, we study bounds on the minimum number of edges that a compatible non-crossing perfect matching must share with the tree or the polygon. We also give bounds on the maximal size of a compatible matching (not necessarily perfect) that is disjoint from the tree or the polygon

Compatible matchings in geometric graphs

Two non-crossing geometric graphs on the same set of points are compatible if their union is also non-crossing. In this paper, we prove that every graph G that has an outerplanar embedding admits a non-crossing perfect matching compatible with G. Moreover, for non-crossing geometric trees and simple polygons, we study bounds on the minimum number of edges that a compatible non-crossing perfect matching must share with the tree or the polygon. We also give bounds on the maximal size of a compatible matching (not necessarily perfect) that is disjoint from the tree or the polygon