Fast subexponential algorithm for non-local problems on graphs of bounded genus

Frederic Dorn, Fedor V. Fomin, Dimitrios M. Thilikos

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Abstract

We give a general technique for designing fast subexponential algorithms for several graph problems whose instances are restricted to graphs of bounded genus. We use it to obtain time 2O(√n) algorithms for a wide family of problems such as HAMILTONIAN CYCLE, Σ-EMBEDDED GRAPH TRAVELLING SALESMAN PROBLEM, LONGEST CYCLE, and MAX LEAF TREE. For our results, we combine planarizing techniques with dynamic programming on special type branch decompositions. Our techniques can also be used to solve parameterized problems. Thus, for example, we show how to find a cycle of length p (or to conclude that there is no such a cycle) on graphs of bounded genus in time 2 O(√p).nO(1)

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationBiomedical Simulation - Third International Symposium, ISBMS 2006, Proceedings
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages172-183
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)354035753X, 9783540357537
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Event10th Scandinavian Workshop on Algorithm Theory, SWAT 2006 - Riga, Latvia
Duration: Jul 6 2006Jul 8 2006

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume4059 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference10th Scandinavian Workshop on Algorithm Theory, SWAT 2006
Country/TerritoryLatvia
CityRiga
Period7/6/067/8/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • General Computer Science

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