Abstract

We show that for anyk, there exists an on-line algorithm that will color anyk-colorable graph onn vertices withO(n1−1/k!) colors. This improves the previous best upper bound ofO(nlog(2k−3)n/log(2k−4)n) due to Lovasz, Saks, and Trotter. In the special casesk=3 andk=4 we obtain on-line algorithms that useO(n2/3log1/3n) andO(n5/6log1/6n) colors, respectively.

Full Text
Published version (Free)

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call