Publication Date:
2009
abstract:
Edge-Path-Tree (EPT) graphs are intersection graphs of EPT matrices that is matrices whose columns
are incidence vectors of edge-sets of paths in a given tree. EPT graphs have polynomially many cliques
[M.C. Golumbic, R.E. Jamison, The edge intersection graphs of paths in a tree, Journal of Combinational
Theory Series B 38 (1985) 8-22; C.L. Monma, V.K. Wey, Intersection graphs of paths in a tree, Journal
of Combinational Theory Series B 41 (1986) 141-181]. Therefore, the problem of finding a clique of
maximum weight in these graphs is solvable in strongly polynomial time. We extend this result to a proper
superclass of EPT graphs.
are incidence vectors of edge-sets of paths in a given tree. EPT graphs have polynomially many cliques
[M.C. Golumbic, R.E. Jamison, The edge intersection graphs of paths in a tree, Journal of Combinational
Theory Series B 38 (1985) 8-22; C.L. Monma, V.K. Wey, Intersection graphs of paths in a tree, Journal
of Combinational Theory Series B 41 (1986) 141-181]. Therefore, the problem of finding a clique of
maximum weight in these graphs is solvable in strongly polynomial time. We extend this result to a proper
superclass of EPT graphs.
Iris type:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
EPT graphs Intersection graphs Graphic matroids
List of contributors:
Apollonio, Nicola
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