The complexity of coloring graphs without long induced paths

Authors

  • Gerhard J. Woeginger
  • Jiří Sgall

Abstract

We discuss the computational complexity of determining the chromatic number of graphs without long induced paths. We prove NP-completeness of deciding whether a P8-free graph is 5-colorable and of deciding whether a P12-free graph is 4-colorable. Moreover, we give a polynomial time algorithm for deciding whether a P5-free graph is 3-colorable.

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Published

2001-01-01

How to Cite

Woeginger, G. J., & Sgall, J. (2001). The complexity of coloring graphs without long induced paths. Acta Cybernetica, 15(1), 107–117. Retrieved from https://cyber.bibl.u-szeged.hu/index.php/actcybern/article/view/3566

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Regular articles