Abstract
Abstract A main result of combinatorial optimization is that clique and chromatic number of a perfect graph are computable in polynomial time (Grotschel, Lovasz and Schrijver 1981). This result relies on polyhedral characterizations of perfect graphs involving the stable set polytope of the graph, a linear relaxation defined by clique constraints, and a semi-definite relaxation, the Theta-body of the graph. A natural question is whether the algorithmic results for perfect graphs can be extended to graph classes with similar polyhedral properties. We consider a superclass of perfect graphs, the a-perfect graphs, whose stable set polytope is given by constraints associated with generalized cliques. We show that for such graphs the clique number can be computed in polynomial time as well. The result strongly relies upon Fulkersonsʼs antiblocking theory for polyhedra and Lovaszʼs Theta function.
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