Journal of Combinatorial Mathematics and Combinatorial Computing

ISSN: 0835-3026 (print) 2817-576X (online)

The Journal of Combinatorial Mathematics and Combinatorial Computing (JCMCC) began its publishing journey in April 1987 and has since become a respected platform for advancing research in combinatorics and its applications.
Open Access: The journal follows the Diamond Open Access model—completely free for both authors and readers, with no article processing charges (APCs)
Publication Frequency: From 2024 onward, JCMCC publishes four issues annually—in March, June, September, and December.
Scope: JCMCC publishes research in combinatorial mathematics and combinatorial computing, as well as in artificial intelligence and its applications across diverse fields.
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Rapid Publication: Manuscripts are reviewed and processed efficiently, with accepted papers scheduled for prompt appearance in the next available issue.
Print & Online Editions: All issues are published in both print and online formats to serve the needs of a wide readership.

Jens-P. Bode1, Heiko Harborth1
1Diskrete Mathematik Technische Universitat Braunschweig 38023 Braunschweig, Germany
Abstract:

Let \(g(n, k)\) be the maximum number of colors for the vertices of the cube graph \(Q_n\), such that each subcube \(Q_k\) contains all colors. Some exact values of \(g(n, k)\) are determined.

Morten H. Nielsen1, Ortrud R. Oellermann*2
1Department. of Mathematics and Statistics, Thompson Rivers University 900 McGill Road, Kamloops, BC, Canada
2Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Winnipeg 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2E9, Canada
Abstract:

Let \( G \) be a connected graph and let \( U \) be a set of vertices in \( G \). A \({minimal \; U -tree}\) is a subtree \( T \) of \( G \) that contains \( U \) and has the property that every vertex of \( V(T) – U \) is a cut-vertex of \( \langle V(T) \rangle \). The \({monophonic\; interval}\) of \( U \) is the collection of all vertices of \( G \) that lie on some minimal \( U \)-tree. A set \( S \) of vertices of \( G \) is \( m_k \)-\({convex}\) if it contains the monophonic interval of every \( k \)-subset \( U \) of vertices of \( S \). Thus \( S \) is \( m_2 \)-convex if and only if it is \( m \)-convex.

In this paper, we consider three local convexity properties with respect to \( m_3 \)-convexity and characterize the graphs having either property.

William Kocay1
1St. Paul’s College, Department of Computer Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2
Abstract:

Let \( G \) and \( H \) be graphs on \( n+2 \) vertices \( \{u_1, u_2, \ldots, u_n, x, y\} \) such that \( G – u_i \cong H – u_i \), for \( i = 1, 2, \ldots, n \). Recently, Ramachandran, Monikandan, and Balakumar have shown in a sequence of two papers that if \( n \geq 9 \), then \( |\varepsilon(H) – \varepsilon(G)| \leq 1 \). In this paper, we present a simpler proof of their theorem, using a counting lemma.

Julian Allagan1, Mo Hendon2, Peter Johnson Jr. ¢3, David Slutzky1
1School of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, Gainesville State College, Watkinsville, GA – 30677, USA
2Department of Mathematics, University of Georgia, GA – 30602, USA
3Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Auburn University, AL – 36849, USA
Abstract:

We answer in the affirmative a question posed by Al-Addasi and Al-Ezeh in 2008 on the existence of symmetric diametrical bipartite graphs of diameter 4. Bipartite symmetric diametrical graphs are called \( S \)-graphs by some authors, and diametrical graphs have also been studied by other authors using different terminology, such as self-centered unique eccentric point graphs. We include a brief survey of some of this literature and note that the existence question was also answered by Berman and Kotzig in a 1980 paper, along with a study of different isomorphism classes of these graphs using a \( (1,-1) \)-matrix representation which includes the well-known Hadamard matrices. Our presentation focuses on a neighborhood characterization of \( S \)-graphs, and we conclude our survey with a beautiful version of this characterization known to Janakiraman.

Sharmila Mary Arul1, J.Maria Roy Felix2, Nirmala Rani3
1Department of Mathematics, Jeppiaar Engineering College, Chennai 600 119, India
2Department of Mathematics, Loyola College, Chennai 600 034, India
3Department of Mathematics, Karunya Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Indi
Abstract:

The achromatic number for a graph \( G = (V, E) \) is the largest integer \( m \) such that there is a partition of \( V \) into disjoint independent sets \( (V_1, \ldots, V_m) \) such that for each pair of distinct sets \( V_i, V_j \), \( V_i \cup V_j \) is not an independent set in \( G \). In this paper, we present an \( O(1) \)-approximation algorithm to determine the achromatic number of circulant graphs \( G(n; \pm\{1, 2\}) \) and \( G(n; \pm\{1, 2, 3\}) \).

Albert William1, Charles Robert Kenneth1
1Department of Mathematics, Loyola College, Chennai, India
Abstract:

Let \( G = (V, E) \) be a graph with vertex set \( V \) and edge set \( E \). Let \( diam(G) \) denote the diameter of \( G \) and \( d(u, v) \) denote the distance between the vertices \( u \) and \( v \) in \( G \). An antipodal labeling of \( G \) with diameter \( d \) is a function \( f \) that assigns to each vertex \( u \) a positive integer \( f(u) \), such that \( d(u, v) + |f(u) – f(v)| \geq d \), for all \( u, v \in V \). The span of an antipodal labeling \( f \) is \( \max\{|f(u) – f(v)| : u, v \in V(G)\} \). The antipodal number for \( G \), denoted by \( an(G) \), is the minimum span of all antipodal labelings of \( G \). Determining the antipodal number of a graph \( G \) is an NP-complete problem. In this paper, we determine the antipodal number of certain graphs with diameter equal to \( 3 \) and \( 4 \).

Bharathi Rajan1, Kins Yenoke1
1Department of Mathematics, Loyola College, Chennai 600 034, India.
Abstract:

A radio labeling of a connected graph \( G \) is an injection \( f \) from the vertices of \( G \) to the natural numbers such that \( d(u, v) + |f(u) – f(v)| \geq 1 + \operatorname{diam}(G) \) for every pair of distinct vertices \( u \) and \( v \) of \( G \). The radio number of \( f \), denoted \( rn(f) \), is the maximum number assigned to any vertex of \( G \). The radio number of \( G \), denoted \( rn(G) \), is the minimum value of \( rn(f) \) taken over all labelings \( f \) of \( G \). In this paper, we determine bounds for the radio number of the hexagonal mesh.

K.T. Nagalakshmi1, A. Vincent Jeyakumar2
1Department of Mathematics, K.L.N.College of Information technology, Madurai
2Department of Mathematics, Periyar Maniammai University, Tanjore
Abstract:

In this paper, we introduce a finite graph using group characters and discuss the basic properties of the graph.

D. Antony Xavier1, Magie Jose2
1Racine Research Centre, Loyola College, Chennai-300 084. India.
2Department of Mathematics, St. Mary’s College, Trichur, Kerala, India.
Abstract:

In this paper, a fuzzy inner product on a real vector space is introduced. The notion of fuzzy inner product is defined. Some of its properties are studied.

R. Sundareswaran1, V. Swaminathan1
1Ramanujan Research Center in Mathematics, Saraswathi Narayanan College, Madurai
Abstract:

Let \( G = (V, E) \) be a simple graph. Let \( S \) be a subset of \( V(G) \). The toughness value of \( S \), denoted by \( T_S \), is defined as \( \frac{|S|}{\omega(G – S)} \), where \( \omega(G – S) \) denotes the number of components in \( G – S \). If \( S = V \), then \( \omega(G – S) \) is taken to be \( 1 \) and hence \( T_{V(G)} = |V(G)| \). A partition of \( V(G) \) into subsets \( V_1, V_2, \ldots, V_t \) such that \( T_{V_i} \), \( 1 \leq i \leq t \), is a constant is called an equi-toughness partitio of \( G \). The maximum cardinality of such a partition is called the equi-toughness partition number of \( G \) and is denoted by \( ET(G) \). The existence of \( ET \)-partition is guaranteed. In this paper, a study of this new parameter is initiated.

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