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Edge-packing by isomorphic subgraphs

Abstract

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Maximum G Edge-Packing (E Pack<sub>G</sub>) is the problem of finding the maximum number of edge-disjoint isomorphic copies of a fixed guest graph G in a host graph H. The problem is primarily considered for several guest graphs (stars, paths and cycles) and host graphs (arbitrary graphs, planar graphs and trees). We give polynomial-time algorithms when G is a 2-path or when H is a tree; we show the problem is NP-complete otherwise. Also, we propose straightforward greedy polynomial-time approximation algorithms which are at least 1/|E<sub>G</sub>| optimal.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Computer Science
Department dc:contributor.department
Computer Science
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
1990

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Vergara, John Paul C.

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en

Identifiers

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Dc Identifier Other
etd-04182009-041312
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/42147

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Vergara, John Paul C.. Edge-packing by isomorphic subgraphs. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/42147