
Combinatorial Algorithms
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The 31 revised full papers presented together with extended abstracts of 8 poster presentations were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 85 submissions. A broad variety of combinatorial graph algorithms for the computations of various graph features are presented; also algorithms for network compuation, approximation, computational geometry, games, and search are presented and complexity aspects of such algorithms are discussed.
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- Title Page
- Preface
- Organization
- Table of Contents
- Parameterized Algorithms for the Independent Set Problem in Some Hereditary Graph Classes
- Introduction
- The Augmenting Graph Technique
- Modular Decomposition
- Concluding Remarks and Open Problems
- References
- On the Maximal Sum of Exponents of Runs in a String
- Introduction
- Preliminaries
- Upper Bounds for s(n) and scubic(n)
- Lower Bound for s(n)
- Relating the Upper Bound for s(n) to Semicubic Runs
- Conclusions
- References
- Path-Based Supports for Hypergraphs
- Introduction
- Preliminaries
- Minimum and Planar Path-Based Supports
- Path-Based Tree Supports
- Constructing a Tree Support from the Hasse Diagram
- Choosing the Connections: A Characterization
- Conflict Computation and Run Time
- Conclusion
- References
- On Improved Exact Algorithms for $L$(2, 1)-Labeling of Graphs
- Introduction
- Preliminaries
- Improved Exact Algorithm for $L$(2,1) - Labeling
- Generating 2-Packings
- Improved Algorithm
- References
- Thread Graphs, Linear Rank-Width and Their Algorithmic Applications
- Introduction
- Linear Rank-Width
- Thread Graphs
- Algorithms on Thread Graphs
- Computing Bandwidth
- Dominating Bandwidth
- The Path-Width Problem
- Conclusion
- References
- Minimum Number of Holes in Unavoidable Sets of Partial Words of Size Three
- Introduction
- Preliminaries
- Minimum Number of Holes in Unavoidable Sets
- The C-Sets
- The D-Sets
- Proof of Our Main Result
- References
- Shortest Paths between Shortest Paths and Independent Sets
- Introduction
- Shortest Path Reconfiguration
- Instances with Exponential Diameter
- NP-Hardness of Min-SPR
- Independent Set Reconfiguration: The Models
- Hardness of Independent Set Reconfiguration
- Positive Results for Independent Set Reconfiguration
- Even-Hole-Free Graphs in the TJ Model
- P4-Free Graphs in the TS Model
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Faster Bit-Parallel Algorithms for Unordered Pseudo-tree Matching and Tree Homeomorphism
- Introduction
- Preliminaries
- Unordered Trees
- Unordered Tree Matching Problem
- Faster Bit-Parallel Algorithm for Unordered Pseudo tree Matching
- Decomposition Formula and a Bottom-Up Algorithm
- Bit-Parallel Implementation: Overview
- Construction of a Monotone Bit-Assignment and an Overlap-Free Decomposition Based on Separator Trees
- Complexity Analysis
- Extension for Unordered Tree Homeomorphism
- Conclusion
- References
- Dichotomy for Coloring of Dart Graphs
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Properties of Dart Graphs
- An Extension of Brooks Theorem
- NP-Completeness
- References
- Worst Case Efficient Single and Multiple String Matching in the RAM Model
- Introduction
- Outline of the Results
- Problem Definition, Notation and Preliminaries
- Results
- Multiple String Matching without Tabulation
- Components
- Overview
- The Data Structure
- Simulating Transitions
- Identifying Matching Occurrences
- Tabulation Based Solution
- Conclusion
- References
- The (2,1)-Total Labeling Number of Outerplanar Graphs Is at Most ? + 2
- Introduction
- The Main Theorem
- Proof Sketch of Theorem
- References
- Upper and Lower I/O Bounds for Pebbling r-Pyramids
- Introduction
- Background
- Computation Graphs, Structures and Memory Traffic Complexity
- The Reb-Blue Pebble Game
- An Efficient Algorithm for Pebbling Pr(n)
- An r-Pyramid
- Algorithm
- Lower Bounds for Pebbling an r-Pyramid
- A Lower Bound Based on the S-Span of a Graph
- The Blue Pebble Strategy for Proving Pebbling Lower Bounds
- A Lower Bound for Pebbling $P_r(n)$
- Remarks and Conclusion
- References
- Single Parameter FPT-Algorithms for Non-trivial Games
- Introduction
- FPT Results for Win-Lose Games
- FPT Results When Searching Nash Equilibrium on a Set
- FPT Results for Congestion Games
- References
- The Complexity Status of Problems Related to Sparsest Cuts
- Introduction
- NP-Completeness of the Densest Cut Problem
- The Case of Bounded Treewidth
- Conclusions
- References
- On Approximation Complexity of Metric Dimension Problem
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Our Contributions
- References
- Collision-Free Routing in Sink-Centric Sensor Networks with Coarse-Grain Coordinates
- Introduction
- Outline
- The Model
- Localization
- Coloring
- Algorithm $Col$4
- Algorithm $Col$3
- Leader Election and Routing
- Conclusions
- References
- Complexity of Most Vital Nodes for Independent Set in Graphs Related to Tree Structures
- Introduction
- Preliminaries
- Complexity on Bipartite Graphs
- Graph Classes Related to Tree Structures
- Trees
- Cycles
- Graphs of Bounded Treewidth
- Cographs
- Conclusion
- References
- Computing Role Assignments of Proper Interval Graphs in Polynomial Time
- Introduction
- Preliminaries
- Chordal, Interval, and Proper Interval Graphs
- Role Assignments
- Role Assignments on Proper Interval Graphs
- Complementary Results and an Open Question
- References
- Efficient Connectivity Testing of Hypercubic Networks with Faults
- Introduction
- Preliminaries
- Expansion Approach
- Transformations of Walks in Hypercubes
- Local Connectivity
- Algorithm
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Reductions of Matrices Associated with Nowhere-Zero Flows
- Introduction
- Preliminaries
- Forbidden Networks
- Superproper Permutations
- ?n-Classes
- Excluding Girth Seven
- Computations
- References
- Blocks of Hypergraphs Applied to Hypergraphs and Outerplanarity
- Introduction
- Biconnected Components
- Cactus Supports
- Hypergraphs Closed under Intersections and Differences
- Conclusions
- References
- Testing the Simultaneous Embeddability of Two Graphs Whose Intersection Is a Biconnected Graph or a Tree
- Introduction
- Preliminaries
- The Intersection Graph Is Biconnected
- The Intersection Graph Is a Tree
- Conclusions
- References
- Skip Lift: A Probabilistic Alternative to Red-Black Trees
- Introduction
- Skip List
- Related Work
- Skip Lift
- Finger Search
- Overview of Randomized Dictionaries
- Modified Skip List
- Treap
- Randomized Binary Search Tree
- Jumplist
- References
- On a Relationship between Completely Separating Systems and Antimagic Labeling of Regular Graphs
- Introduction
- Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Parameterized Complexity of $k$-Anonymity: Hardness and Tractability
- Introduction
- Preliminary Definitions
- &e&-AP and &e, k&-AP Are W[1]-Hard
- An FPT Algorithm for &|S|,m&-AP
- Building the Graph $G_R,S'$
- Computing a Solution of &|S|,m&-AP
- Proving the Optimality of $?S (M)$
- Conclusions
- References
- On Fast Enumeration of Pseudo Bicliques
- Introduction
- Pseudo Biclique Generation Algorithm
- Computational Results
- References
- Efficient Chaining of Seeds in Ordered Trees
- Introduction
- Background and Problem Statement
- Combinatorial Properties of Seeds and Chains
- Algorithms for the Maximum Chaining Problem
- A Simple Non Optimal Algorithm
- A More Efficient Algorithm
- Conclusion
- References
- On the Computational Complexity of Degenerate Unit Distance Representations of Graphs
- Introduction and Background
- Notation
- Unit Distance Representations
- PSPACE Membership
- 2-Dimensional Unit Distance Representations
- $k$-Dimensional Unit Distance Representations
- Conclusion
- References
- Recognition of Probe Ptolemaic Graphs
- Introduction
- A Recognition Algorithm
- References
- Graphs of Separability at Most Two: Structural Characterizations and Their Consequences
- Introduction
- A Structure Theorem for Graphs of Separability at Most Two
- Algorithmic and Complexity Issues
- Characterizations by Forbidden Substructures
- Open Problems
- References
- On Antimagic Labeling for Generalized Web and Flower Graphs
- Introduction
- Results
- References
- Chains-into-Bins Processes
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Model and Results
- Analysis of GREEDY_CHAINS[$d, l$]
- Allocating Chain Headers
- Proof of Theorem
- Proof of Theorem
- Conclusions and Open Problems
- References
- Complexity of Locally Injective Homomorphism to the Theta Graphs
- Introduction
- Definitions and Gadgets
- NP-Completeness Reductions
- References
- Ranking and Drawing in Subexponential Time
- Introduction
- Preliminaries
- FPT Algorithms for $p$-KAGG
- Parameterized Reduction from $p$-KAGG to $p$-WDFAS
- A Subexponential FPT Algorithm for $p$-KAGG
- FPT Algorithms for $A-p$-KAGG
- A Lower Bound for $A-p$-KAGG($even$)
- FPT Algorithms for $p$-OSCM
- Parameterized Reduction from $p$-OSCM to $p$-WDFAS
- A Subexponential FPT Algorithm for $p$-OSCM
- Lower and Upper Bounds for $A-p$-OSCM
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- Efficient Reconstruction of RC-Equivalent Strings
- Introduction
- Preliminaries
- Unbounded Query Size
- Bounded Query Size (Binary Alphabet)
- The Case Where $A = T$
- The Case $T &A&B$
- The Case $T &A= B = n/2, s1 = s_n$
- The Case $T &A= B = n/2, s1 = s_n$
- References
- Improved Points Approximation Algorithms Based on Simplicial Thickness Data Structures
- Introduction
- An Improved Algorithm for VWPF
- Data Structure Based on Hierarchical Cuttings
- High Dimensional Space (d&2)
- Auxiliary Data Structure for the Planar Case
- Data Structure Based on Simplicial Partitions
- Handling the Weighted STQ and Max-STQ
- References
- The Cover Time of Cartesian Product Graphs
- Introduction
- Preliminaries
- Some Notation
- Blanket Time
- Random Walks and Electrical Networks
- Related Work
- Locally Observed Random Walk
- A General Bound
- References
- Dictionary-Symbolwise Flexible Parsing
- Introduction
- Preliminaries
- On Optimality
- Dictionary-Symbolwise Flexible Parsing Algorithm
- Data Structures and Time Analysis
- Conclusions
- References
- Regular Language Constrained Sequence Alignment Revisited
- Introduction
- Constrained Sequence Alignment
- Preliminaries and Definitions
- An Overview of Previous Work
- A Faster Algorithm
- Eliminating Duplicate Computations
- An Algorithm Based on a Steiner Minimal Directed Tree
- A Solution to Subsets Maxima via SLPs
- Simulation Results
- References
- Author Index
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