Bounding and approximating minimum maximal matchings in regular graphs
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چکیده
The edge domination number γe(G) of a graph G is the minimum size maximal matching in G. It well known that this parameter computationally very hard, and several approximation algorithms heuristics have been studied. In present paper, we provide best possible upper bounds on for regular non-regular graphs terms their order maximum degree. Furthermore, discuss algorithmic consequences our results constructive proofs.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Discrete Mathematics
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1872-681X', '0012-365X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.disc.2020.112243