Abstract

Kannan and Warnow [Triangulating Three-Colored Graphs, Proc. 2nd SODA, 1991, pp. 337–343 and SIAM J. Discrete Math., 5 (1992), pp. 249–258] describe an algorithm to decide whether a three-colored graph can be triangulated so that all the edges connect vertices of different colors. This problem is motivated by a problem in evolutionary biology. Kannan and Warnow have two implementation strategies for their algorithm: one uses slightly superlinear time, while the other uses linear time but quadratic space. We note that three-colored triangulatable graphs are always planar, and we use this fact to modify Kannan and Warnow’s algorithm to obtain an algorithm that uses both linear time and linear space.

Full Text
Paper version not known

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

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.