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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Krystyna T.Balitiska1, Michael L. Gargano2, Louis V.Quintas2, Krzysztof T.Zwierzynski1
1The Technical University of Poznan pl. M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 5, 60-965 Poznan, POLAND
2Pace University Pace Plaza, New York, NY 10038, U.S.A.
Abstract:

Let \( U(n, f) \) denote the graph with vertex set the set of unlabeled graphs of order \( n \) that have no vertex of degree greater than \( f \). Two vertices \( H \) and \( G \) of \( U(n, f) \) are adjacent if and only if \( H \) and \( G \) differ (up to isomorphism) by exactly one edge. The problem of determining the values of \( n \) and \( f \) for which \( U(n, f) \) contains a Hamilton path is investigated. There are only a few known non-trivial cases for which a Hamilton path exists. Specifically, these are \( U(5, 3) \), \( U(6, 3) \), and \( U(7, 3) \). On the other hand, there are many cases for which it is shown that no Hamilton path exists. The complete solution of this problem is unresolved.

Russeli Ang1, Jennifer Seberry1, Tadeusz Wysocki2
1Centre for Computer Security Research, School of IT and Computer Science
2School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering, University of Wollongong NSW 2522 Australia
Abstract:

We study nega-cyclic \(\pm 1\) matrices. We obtain preliminary results which are then used to decrease the search space. We find that there are \( 2 \), \( 4 \), \( 9 \), \( 23 \), \( 63 \), and \( 187 \) ip-equivalence classes for lengths \( 3 \), \( 5 \), \( 7 \), \( 9 \), \( 11 \), and \( 13 \) respectively. The matrices we find are used in a variant given here of the Goethals-Seidel array to form Hadamard matrices, the aim being to later check them for suitability for CDMA schemes.

Dieter Rautenbach1
1Forschungsinstitut fir Diskrete Mathematik Lennéstr. 2, D-53113 Bonn, Germany
Abstract:

Fishburn, Tanenbaum, and Trenk define the linear discrepancy \(\text{Id}(P)\) of a poset \( P = (V, <_P) \) as the minimum integer \( k \geq 0 \) for which there exists a bijection \( f : V \rightarrow \{1,2,\ldots,|V|\} \) such that \( u <_P v \) implies \( f(u) < f(v) \) and \( u ||_P v \) implies \( |f(u) – f(v)| \leq k \). In their work, they prove that the linear discrepancy of a poset equals the bandwidth of its cocomparability graph. Here we provide partial solutions to some problems formulated in their study about the linear discrepancy and the bandwidth of cocomparability graphs.

Rita SahaRay1, Avishek Adhikari2, Jennifer Seberry3
1Stat-Math Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 203 B. T. Road, Kolkata-700 108, India.
2 Applied Statistics Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 203 B. T. Road, Kolkata-700 108, India.
3 Center for Computer Security Research, SITACS, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
Abstract:

To date, investigations on critical sets for a set of mutually orthogonal Latin squares (MOLS) have been carried out only for small orders \( \leq 9 \). In this paper, we deal with a pair of cyclic orthogonal Latin squares of order \( n \), \( n \geq 11 \), \( n \) odd. Through the construction of a uniquely completable set, we give an upper bound on the size of the minimal critical set. In particular, for \( n = 15 \), a critical set achieving this bound is obtained.

Ljiljana Brankovic1, Alex Rosa2, Jozef Sirén3
1School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science University of Newcastle, Callgahan, NSW 2308, Australia
2Department of Mathematics and Statistics McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L85 4K1
3 Department of Mathematics University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Abstract:

We improve the lower bound for the \(\alpha\)-size of trees with maximum degree three.

Wayan Sudarsana1, Dasa Ismaimuza1, Edy Tri Baskoro2, Hilda Assiyatun2
1Department of Mathematics, Tadulako University Jalan Sukarno-Hatta Palu, Indonesia
2Department of Mathematics, Institut Teknologi Bandung Jalan Ganesha 10 Bandung, Indonesia
Abstract:

A graph \( G \) is called \((a,d)\)-\(\text{edge antimagic total}\) \((a, d)\)-\(\text{EAT}\) if there exist integers \( a > 0, d \geq 0 \) and a bijection \( \lambda: V \cup E \rightarrow \{1,2,\ldots,|V| + |E|\} \) such that \(W = \{w(xy) : xy \in E\} = \{a,a+d,\ldots,a+(|E|-1)d\},\) where \( w(xy) = \lambda(x) + \lambda(y) + \lambda(xy) \). An \((a, d)\)-EAT labeling \( \lambda \) of graph \( G \) is \text{super} if \( \lambda(V) = \{1,2,\ldots,|V|\} \). In this paper, we describe how to construct a super \((a, d)\)-EAT labeling on some classes of disconnected graphs, namely \( P_n \cup P_{n+1} \), \( nP_2 \cup P_n \), and \( nP_2 \cup P_{n+2} \), for positive integer \( n \).

Mirka Miller1, Deval Patel1, Joe Ryan1, Kiki A. Sugeng1, Slamin 2, Mauritsius Tuga3
1School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences University of Ballarat, VIC 3353, Australia
2Department of Mathematics, FKIP University of Jember, Indonesia
3School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science The University of Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia
Abstract:

A graph \( G(V, E) \) is called a sum graph if there is an injective labeling called sum labeling \( L \) from \( V \) to a set of distinct positive integers \( S \) such that \( xy \in E \) if and only if there is a vertex \( w \in V \) such that \( L(w) = L(x) + L(y) \in S \). In such a case, \( w \) is called a working vertex. Every graph can be made into a sum graph by adding some isolated vertices, if necessary. The smallest number of isolated vertices that need to be added to a graph \( H \) to obtain a sum graph is called the sum number of \( H \); it is denoted by \( \sigma(H) \). A sum labeling which realizes \( H \cup \overline{K_\sigma(G)} \) as a sum graph is called an optimal sum labeling of \( H \).

Sum graph labeling offers a new method for defining graphs and for storing them digitally. Traditionally, a graph is defined as a set of vertices and a set of edges, specified by pairs of vertices which are the endpoints of an edge. To record a graph on a computer, the edges are usually stored either in the form of an adjacency matrix or as a linked list. Using sum graph labeling, we only need to store the set of vertices, together with some additional isolates, if needed. While previously the edges in a graph were specified explicitly, using sum graphs, edges can be specified implicitly.

A sum labeling \( L \) is called an exclusive sum labeling with respect to a subgraph \( H \) of \( G \) if \( L \) is a sum labeling of \( G \) where \( H \) contains no working vertex. The exclusive sum number \( \epsilon(H) \) of a graph \( H \) is the smallest number \( r \) such that there exists an exclusive sum labeling \( L \) which realizes \( H \cup \overline{K_{r}} \) as a sum graph. A labeling \( L \) is an optimal exclusive sum labeling of a graph \( H \) if \( L \) is a sum labeling of \( H \cup K_{\epsilon(H)} \) and \( H \) contains no working vertex. While the exclusive sum number is never smaller than the corresponding sum number of a graph, labeling graphs exclusively has other desirable features which give greater scope for combining two or more labeled graphs.

In this paper, we introduce exclusive sum graph labeling and we construct optimal exclusive sum graph labeling for complete bipartite graphs, paths, and cycles. The paper concludes with a summary of known results in exclusive sum labeling and exclusive sum numbers for several classes of graphs.

Kristiana Wijaya1, Slamin 2, Surahma 3, Stanislav Jendrol4
1Department of Mathematics, Universitas Jember, Jalan Kalimantan Jember, Indonesia
2Department of Mathematics Education, Universitas Jember, Jalan Kalimantan Jember, Indonesia
3Department of Mathematics Education, Universitas Islam Malang, Jalan M.T. Haryono 193 Malang, Indonesia
4Institute of Mathematics, P.J.Safarik University, Jesennd 5 041 54 KoSice, Slovak Republic
Abstract:

A total vertex irregular labeling of a graph \( G \) with \( v \) vertices and \( e \) edges is an assignment of integer labels to both vertices and edges so that the weights calculated at vertices are distinct. The total vertex irregularity strength of \( G \), denoted by \( tvs(G) \), is the minimum value of the largest label over all such irregular assignments. In this paper, we consider the total vertex irregular labeling of complete bipartite graphs \( K_{m,n} \) and prove that

\[
tvs(K_{m,n}) \geq \max \left\{ \left\lceil \frac{m+n}{m+1} \right\rceil, \left\lceil \frac{2m+n-1}{n} \right\rceil \right\} \quad \text{if } (m,n) \neq (2,2).
\]

Hasmawati 1, Edy Tri Baskoro1, Hilda Assiyatun1
1Department of Mathematics Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Jalan Ganesa 10 Bandung 40132, Indonesia
Abstract:

For given graphs \( G \) and \( H \), the Ramsey number \( R(G, H) \) is the smallest natural number \( n \) such that for every graph \( F \) of order \( n \): either \( F \) contains \( G \) or the complement of \( F \) contains \( H \).

This paper investigates the Ramsey number \( R(S_n, W_m) \) of stars versus wheels. We show that if \( m \) is odd, \( n \geq 3 \), and \( m \leq 2n-1 \), then \( R(S_n, W_m) = 3n-2 \). Furthermore, if \( n \) is odd and \( n \geq 5 \), then \( R(S_n, W_m) = 3n – \mu \), where \( \mu = 4 \) if \( m = 2n – 4 \) and \( \mu = 6 \) if \( m = 2n – 8 \) or \( m = 2n – 6 \).

Mauritsius Tuga1, Mirka Miller2, Joe Ryan2, Zdenék Ryjacek3
1School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science The University of Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia
2School of Information Technology and Mathematical Science University of Ballarat, VIC 3353, Australia
3Department of Mathematics, University of West Bohemia and Institute of Theoretical Computer Science (ITI) Charles University P.O. Box 314, 306 14 Pilsen, Czech Republic
Abstract:

The notions of sum labeling and sum graph were introduced by Harary in 1990. In a sum labeling, a vertex is called a working vertex if its label is equal to the sum of the labels of a pair of two distinct vertices.

A sum labeling of a graph \( G \) is said to be \(\text{exclusive}\) if it is a sum labeling of \( G \) such that \( G \) contains no working vertex. Any connected graph \( G \) will require some additional isolated vertices in order to be labeled exclusively. The smallest number of such isolates is called the exclusive sum number of \( G \); it is denoted by \( \epsilon(G) \). The number of isolates cannot be less than the maximum number of neighbors of any vertex in the graph, that is, at least equal to \( \Delta(G) \), the maximum vertex degree in \( G \). If \( \epsilon(G) = \Delta(G) \), then \( G \) is said to be a \( \Delta \)-\(\text{optimum summable graph}\). An exclusive sum labeling of \( G \) using \( \Delta(G) \) isolates is called a \( \Delta \)-optimum exclusive sum labeling of \( G \).

In this paper, we show that some families of trees are \( \Delta \)-optimum summable graphs. However, this is not true for all trees, and we present an example of a tree that is not a \( \Delta \)-optimum summable graph, giving rise to an open problem.

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