Improved upper bounds on acyclic edge colorings

An acyclic edge coloring of a graph is a proper edge coloring such that every cycle contains edges of at least three distinct colors.The acyclic chromatic index of a graph G,denoted by a′(G),is the minimum number k such that there is an acyclic edge coloring using k colors.It is known that a′(G)≤16△for every graph G where △denotes the maximum degree of G.We prove that a′(G)13.8△for an arbitrary graph G.We also reduce the upper bounds of a′(G)to 9.8△and 9△with girth 5 and 7,respectively.     

Acyclic edge coloring of graphs with large girths

A proper edge coloring of a graph G is called acyclic if there is no 2-colored cycle in G. The acyclic chromatic index of G, denoted by χ’a(G), is the least number of colors such that G has an acyclic edge k-coloring. Let G be a graph with maximum degree Δ and girth g(G), and let 1≤r≤2Δ be an integer. In this paper, it is shown that there exists a constant c > 0 such that if g(G)≥cΔ r log(Δ2/r) then χa(G)≤Δ + r + 1, which generalizes the result of Alon et al. in 2001. When G is restricted to series-parallel graphs, it is proved that χ’a(G) = Δ if Δ≥4 and g(G)≥4; or Δ≥3 and g(G)≥5.     

Acyclic edge coloring of planar graphs without adjacent cycles

A proper edge coloring of a graph G is said to be acyclic if there is no bicolored cycle in G.The acyclic edge chromatic number of G,denoted byχ′a(G),is the smallest number of colors in an acyclic edge coloring of G.Let G be a planar graph with maximum degree.In this paper,we show thatχ′a(G)+2,if G has no adjacent i-and j-cycles for any i,j∈{3,4,5},which implies a result of Hou,Liu and Wu(2012);andχ′a(G)+3,if G has no adjacent i-and j-cycles for any i,j∈{3,4,6}.     

Acyclic Edge Coloring of 1-planar Graphs without 4-cycles

An acyclic edge coloring of a graph G is a proper edge coloring such that there are no bichromatic cycles in G.The acyclic chromatic index χ’α(G) of G is the smallest k such that G has an acyclic edge coloring using k colors.It was conjectured that every simple graph G with maximum degree Δ has χ’_α(G) ≤Δ+2.A1-planar graph is a graph that can be drawn in the plane so that each edge is crossed by at most one other edge.In this paper,we show that every 1-planar graph G without 4-cycles h...     

Acyclic edge coloring of triangle-free 1-planar graphs

A proper edge coloring of a graph G is acyclic if there is no 2-colored cycle in G. The acyclic chromatic index of G, denoted by χ a(G), is the least number of colors such that G has an acyclic edge coloring. A graph is 1-planar if it can be drawn on the plane so that each edge is crossed by at most one other edge. In this paper, it is proved that χ a(G) ≤Δ(G) + 22, if G is a triangle-free 1-planar graph.     

Acyclic 6-choosability of planar graphs without adjacent short cycles

A proper vertex coloring of a graph G is acyclic if G contains no bicolored cycles.Given a list assignment L={L(v)|v∈V}of G,we say that G is acyclically L-colorable if there exists a proper acyclic coloringπof G such thatπ(v)∈L(v)for all v∈V.If G is acyclically L-colorable for any list assignment L with|L(v)|k for all v∈V(G),then G is acyclically k-choosable.In this paper,we prove that every planar graph G is acyclically 6-choosable if G does not contain 4-cycles adjacent to i-cycles for each i∈{3,4,5,6}.This improves the result by Wang and Chen(2009).     

Every Graph Embedded on the Surface with Euler Characteristic Number ε =-1 is Acyclically 11-choosable

A proper vertex coloring of a graph G is acyclic if there is no bicolored cycles in G. A graph G is acyclically k-choosable if for any list assignment L = {L(v) : v ∈ V(G)} with |L(v)| ≥ k for each vertex v ∈ V(G), there exists an acyclic proper vertex coloring φ of G such that φ(v) ∈ L(v)for each vertex v ∈ V(G). In this paper, we prove that every graph G embedded on the surface with Euler characteristic number ε =-1 is acyclically 11-choosable.     

Neighbor Sum Distinguishing Index of Sparse Graphs

A proper k-edge coloring of a graph G is an assignment of one of k colors to each edge of G such that there are no two edges with the same color incident to a common vertex. Let f(v) denote the sum of colors of the edges incident to v. A k-neighbor sum distinguishing edge coloring of G is a proper k-edge coloring of G such that for each edge uv∈E(G), f(u)≠f(v). By χ'_∑(G), we denote the smallest value k in such a coloring of G. Let mad(G) denote the maximum average degree of a graph G. In this paper, we prove that every normal graph with mad(G) ■ and Δ(G) ≥ 8 admits a(Δ(G) + 2)-neighbor sum distinguishing edge coloring. Our approach is based on the Combinatorial Nullstellensatz and discharging method.     

Upper Bounds on List Star Chromatic Index of Sparse Graphs

A star k-edge-coloring is a proper k-edge-coloring such that every connected bicolored subgraph is a path of length at most 3.The star chromatic indexχ'_st(G)of a graph G is the smallest integer k such that G has a star k-edge-coloring.The list star chromatic index ch'st(G)is defined analogously.The star edge coloring problem is known to be NP-complete,and it is even hard to obtain tight upper bound as it is unknown whether the star chromatic index for complete graph is linear or super linear.In this paper,we study,in contrast,the best linear upper bound for sparse graph classes.We show that for everyε>0 there exists a constant c(ε)such that if mad(G)<8/3-ε,then■and the coefficient 3/2 ofΔis the best possible.The proof applies a newly developed coloring extension method by assigning color sets with different sizes.     

路与圈图的联图的均匀强边染色

For a proper edge coloring c of a graph G,if the sets of colors of adjacent vertices are distinct,the edge coloring c is called an adjacent strong edge coloring of G.Let c i be the number of edges colored by i.If |c i c j | ≤ 1 for any two colors i and j,then c is an equitable edge coloring of G.The coloring c is an equitable adjacent strong edge coloring of G if it is both adjacent strong edge coloring and equitable edge coloring.The least number of colors of such a coloring c is called the equitable adjacent strong chromatic index of G.In this paper,we determine the equitable adjacent strong chromatic index of the joins of paths and cycles.Precisely,we show that the equitable adjacent strong chromatic index of the joins of paths and cycles is equal to the maximum degree plus one or two.     

关于图的星色数的一点注记

A star coloring of an undirected graph G is a proper coloring of G such that no path of length 3 in G is bicolored.The star chromatic number of an undirected graph G,denoted by χs(G),is the smallest integer k for which G admits a star coloring with k colors.In this paper,we show that if G is a graph with maximum degree △,then χs(G) ≤ [7△3/2],which gets better bound than those of Fertin,Raspaud and Reed.     

树的导出匹配覆盖

The induced matching cover number of a graph G without isolated vertices,denoted by imc(G),is the minimum integer k such that G has k induced matchings M1,M2,…,Mk such that,M1∪M2 ∪…∪Mk covers V(G).This paper shows if G is a nontrivial tree,then imc(G) ∈ {△*0(G),△*0(G) + 1,△*0(G)+2},where △*0(G) = max{d0(u) + d0(v) :u,v ∈ V(G),uv ∈ E(G)}.     

关于完全二部图$K_{4, n}$和$K_{n, n}$的点可区别 $IE$-全染色的一些注记

Let G be a simple graph.An IE-total coloring f of G refers to a coloring of the vertices and edges of G so that no two adjacent vertices receive the same color.Let C(u) be the set of colors of vertex u and edges incident to u under f.For an IE-total coloring f of G using k colors,if C(u)=C(v) for any two different vertices u and v of V(G),then f is called a k-vertex-distinguishing IE-total-coloring of G,or a k-VDIET coloring of G for short.The minimum number of colors required for a VDIET coloring of G is denoted by χ ie vt (G),and it is called the VDIET chromatic number of G.We will give VDIET chromatic numbers for complete bipartite graph K4,n (n≥4),K n,n (5≤ n ≤ 21) in this article.     

不含某些子图的k连通图中的k可收缩边

最近Ando等证明了在一个$k$($k\geq 5$ 是一个整数) 连通图 $G$ 中,如果 $\delta(G)\geq k+1$, 并且 $G$ 中既不含 $K^{-}_{5}$,也不含 $5K_{1}+P_{3}$, 则$G$ 中含有一条 $k$ 可收缩边.对此进行了推广,证明了在一个$k$连通图$G$中,如果 $\delta(G)\geq k+1$,并且 $G$ 中既不含$K_{2}+(\lfloor\frac{k-1}{2}\rfloor K_{1}\cup P_{3})$,也不含 $tK_{1}+P_{3}$ ($k,t$都是整数,且$t\geq 3$),则当 $k\geq 4t-7$ 时, $G$ 中含有一条 $k$ 可收缩边.     

一个关于平面图的K-(2,1)-全可选性的结果

设图$G$的一个列表分配为映射$L: V(G)\bigcup E(G)\rightarrow2^{N}$. 如果存在函数$c$使得对任意$x\in V(G)\cup E(G)$有$c(x)\in L(x)$满足当$uv\in E(G)$时, $|c(u)-c(v)|\geq1$, 当边$e_{1}$和$e_{2}$相邻时, $|c(e_{1})-c(e_{2})|\geq1$, 当点$v$和边$e$相关联时, $|c(v)-c(e)|\geq 2$, 则称图$G$为$L$-$(p,1)$-全可标号的. 如果对于任意一个满足$|L(x)|=k,x\in V(G)\cup E(G)$的列表分配$L$来说, $G$都是$L$-$(2,1)$-全可标号的, 则称$G$是 $k$-(2,1)-全可选的. 我们称使得$G$为$k$-$(2,1)$-全可选的最小的$k$为$G$的$(2,1)$-全选择数, 记作$C_{2,1}^{T}(G)$. 本文, 我们证明了若$G$是一个$\Delta(G)\geq 11$的平面图, 则$C_{2,1}^{T}(G)\leq\Delta+4$.     

On $f$-Edge Cover Chromatic Index of Multigraphs

Let $G$ be a multigraph with vertex set $V(G)$. Assume that a positive integer $f(v$) with $1 ≤ f(v) ≤ d(v)$ is associated with each vertex $v ∈ V$. An edge coloring of $G$ is called an $f$-edge cover-coloring, if each color appears at each vertex $v$ at least $f(v)$ times. Let $χ′_{fc}(G)$ be the maximum positive integer $k$ for which an $f$-edge cover-coloring with $k$ colors of $G$ exists. In this paper, we give a new lower bound of $χ′_{fc}(G)$, which is sharp.     

关于图的符号边全控制数

Let G = （V,E） be a graph.A function f ： E → {-1,1} is said to be a signed edge total dominating function （SETDF） of G if e ∈N（e） f（e ） ≥ 1 holds for every edge e ∈ E（G）.The signed edge total domination number γ st （G） of G is defined as γ st （G） = min{ e∈E（G） f（e）｜f is an SETDF of G}.In this paper we obtain some new lower bounds of γ st （G）.     

L7（3）与GL7（3）的OD-刻画

对于任意一个有限群G,令π（G）表示由它的阶的所有素因子构成的集合.构建一种与之相关的简单图,称之为素图,记作Γ（G）.该图的顶点集合是π（G）,图中两顶点p,g相连（记作p～q）的充要条件是群G恰有pq阶元.设π（G）={P₁,p2,…,p_x}.对于任意给定的p∈π（G）,令deg（p）:=|{q∈π（G）|在素图Γ（G）中,p～q}|,并称之为顶点p的度数.同时,定义D（G）:=（deg（p₁）,deg（p₂）,…,deg（p_s））,其中p₁2<…相似文献   

关于图符号的边控制 (英)

设γ's(G)和γ'ι(G)分别表示图G的符号边和局部符号边控制数,本文主要证明了:对任何n阶图G(n≥4),均有γ's(G)≤[11/6n-1]和γ'ι(G)≤2n-4成立,并提出了若干问题和猜想．     

完全图的Cantesian积的L(2,1)-圆标定

For positive integers j and k with j ≥ k, an L（j, k）-labeling of a graph G is an assignment of nonnegative integers to V（G） such that the difference between labels of adjacent vertices is at least j, and the difference between labels of vertices that are distance two apart is at least k. The span of an L（j, k）-labeling of a graph G is the difference between the maximum and minimum integers it uses. The λj, k-number of G is the minimum span taken over all L（j, k）-labelings of G. An m-（j, k）-circular labeling of a graph G is a function f ： V（G） →{0, 1, 2,..., m - 1} such that ｜f（u） - f（v）｜m ≥ j if u and v are adjacent; and ｜f（u） - f（v）｜m 〉 k ifu and v are at distance two, where ｜x｜m = min{｜xl｜, m-｜x｜}. The minimum integer m such that there exists an m-（j, k）-circular labeling of G is called the σj,k-number of G and is denoted by σj,k（G）. This paper determines the σ2,1-number of the Cartesian product of any three complete graphs.