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.
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Thomas Porter1
1Department of Mathematics, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. IL 62901-4408
Abstract:

The formula for the number of spanning trees in \( K_{t_1,\ldots,t_P} \) is well known. In this paper, we give an algorithm that generates the list of spanning trees in \( K_{s,t} \).

Sin-Min Lee1, Ebrahim Salehi2, Hugo Sun3
1Department of Computer Science San Jose State University San Jose, CA 95192
2Department. of Mathematical Sciences University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV 89154-4020
3Department of Mathematics California State University Fresno Fresno, CA 93740
Abstract:

For any \( k \in \mathbb{N} \), a graph \( G = (V,E) \) is said to be \( \mathbb{Z}_k \)-magic if there exists a labeling \( l: E(G) \to \mathbb{Z}_k – \{0\} \) such that the induced vertex set labeling \( l^+: V(G) \to \mathbb{Z}_k \) defined by
\[
l^+(v) = \sum_{u \in N(v)} l(uv)
\]
is a constant map. For a given graph \( G \), the set of all \( k \in \mathbb{Z}_+ \) for which \( G \) is \( \mathbb{Z}_k \)-magic is called the integer-magic spectrum of \( G \) and is denoted by \( IM(G) \). In this paper, we will consider trees whose diameters are at most \( 4 \) and will determine their integer-magic spectra.

Abstract:

We use a dynamic programming algorithm to establish a lower bound on the domination number of complete grid graphs \( G_{m,n} \). The bound is within \( 5 \) of a known upper bound that has been conjectured to be the exact domination number of the complete grid graphs.

Gennian Ge1
1Department of Mathematics Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027, Zhejiang P, R. China
Abstract:

A large set of KTS(\(v\)), denoted by LKTS(\(v\)), is a collection of (\(v-2\)) pairwise disjoint KTS(\(v\)) on the same set. In this paper, it is proved that there exists an LKTS(\(3^n \cdot 91\)) for any integer \(n \geq 1\).

Lutz Volkmann1, Stefan Winzen1
1Lehrstuhl II fiir Mathematik, RWTH Aachen, Germany
Abstract:

If \( x \) is a vertex of a digraph \( D \), then we denote by \( d^+(x) \) and \( d^-(x) \) the outdegree and the indegree of \( x \), respectively. The global irregularity of a digraph \( D \) is defined by \(i_g(D) = \max\{d^+(x), d^-(x)\} – \min\{d^+(y), d^-(y)\}\) over all vertices \( x \) and \( y \) of \( D \) (including \( x = y \)). If \( i_g(D) = 0 \), then \( D \) is regular, and if \( i_g(D) \leq 1 \), then \( D \) is called almost regular. The local irregularity is defined as \(i_l(D) = \max[|d^+(x) – d^-(x)|]\) over all vertices \( x \) of \( D \). The path covering number of \( D \) is the minimum number of directed paths in \( D \) that are pairwise vertex disjoint and cover the vertices of \( D \). A semicomplete \( c \)-partite digraph is a digraph obtained from a complete \( c \)-partite graph by replacing each edge with an arc, or a pair of mutually opposite arcs with the same end vertices. If a semicomplete \( c \)-partite digraph \( D \) does not contain an oriented cycle of length two, then \( D \) is called a \( c \)-partite tournament.
In 2000, Gutin and Yeo [7] proved sufficient conditions for the local irregularity of a semicomplete multipartite digraph to secure a path covering number of at most \( k \). In this paper, we will give a useful supplement to this result by using bounds for the global irregularity that guarantee a path covering number of at most \( k \). As an application, we will present sufficient conditions for close to regular multipartite tournaments containing a Hamiltonian path. Especially, we will characterize almost regular \( c \)-partite tournaments containing a Hamiltonian path.

Kuo-Bing Huang1, Wen-Chung Huang1
1Department of Mathematics Soochow University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Abstract:

An extended \(7\)-cycle system of order \( n \) is an ordered pair \( (V, B) \), where \( B \) is a collection of edge-disjoint 7-cycles, 3-tadpoles, and loops which partition the edges of the graph \( K_n^+ \) whose vertex set is an \( n \)-set \( V \). In this paper, we show that an extended 7-cycle system of order \( n \) exists for all \( n \) except \( n = 2, 3, \) and \( 5 \).

A.N.M. Salman1, H.J. Broersma1, C.A. Rodger2
1Department of Applied Mathematics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Twente P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
2Department of Discrete and Statistical Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849, USA
Abstract:

A grid graph is a finite induced subgraph of the infinite 2-dimensional grid defined by \( \mathbb{Z} \times \mathbb{Z} \) and all edges between pairs of vertices from \( \mathbb{Z} \times \mathbb{Z} \) at Euclidean distance precisely \( 1 \). An \( m \times n \)-rectangular grid graph is induced by all vertices with coordinates from \( 1 \) to \( m \) and from \( 1 \) to \( n \), respectively. A natural drawing of a (rectangular) grid graph \( G \) is obtained by drawing its vertices in \( \mathbb{R}^2 \) according to their coordinates. We consider a subclass of the rectangular grid graphs obtained by deleting some vertices from the corners. Apart from the outer face, all (inner) faces of these graphs have area one (bounded by a \( 4 \)-cycle) in a natural drawing of these graphs. We determine which of these graphs contain a Hamilton cycle, i.e., a cycle containing all vertices, and solve the problem of determining a spanning \( 2 \)-connected subgraph with as few edges as possible for all these graphs.

AP Burger1, EJ Cockayne1, WR. Griindlingh2, CM Mynhardt1, JH van Vuuren2, W Winterbach2
1Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Victoria, Box 3045, Victo- ria, BC, Canada, V8W 3P4
2epartment of Applied Mathematics, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Maticland, 7602, Republic of South Africa
Abstract:

The (previously studied) notions of secure domination and of weak Roman domination involve the construction of protection strategies in a simple graph \( G = (V, E) \), by utilizing the minimum number of guards needed at vertices in \( V \) to protect \( G \) in different scenarios (these minimum numbers are called the secure [weak Roman] domination parameters for the graph). In this paper, these notions are generalized in the sense that safe configurations in \( G \) are not merely sought after one move, but rather after each of \( k \geq 1 \) moves. Some general properties of these generalized domination parameters are established, after which the parameter values are found for certain simple graph structures (such as paths, cycles, multipartite graphs, and products of complete graphs, cycles, and paths).

David A. Pike1, Robin J. Swain1
1Department of Mathematics and Statistics Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John’s, Newfoundland, A1C 5S7
Abstract:

We establish necessary and sufficient conditions on \( m \) and \( n \) for \( K_m \times K_n \), the Cartesian product of two complete graphs, to be decomposable into cycles of length \( 8 \). We also provide a complete classification of the leaves that are possible with maximum packings of complete graphs with \( 8 \)-cycles.

George J.Davis1, Gayla S.Domke1, Charles R.Garner ,Jr.1
1Department of Mathematics and Statistics Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303
Abstract:

We consider the rank of the adjacency matrix of the line graph for some classes of regular graphs. In particular, we study the line graphs of cycles, paths, complete graphs, complete bipartite and multipartite graphs, circulant graphs of degrees three and four, and some Cartesian graph products.

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