Max Weight Independent Set in Sparse Graphs with No Long Claws

Tara Abrishami, Maria Chudnovsky, Marcin Pilipczuk, Paweł Rzążewski

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Abstract

We revisit the recent polynomial-time algorithm for the Max Weight Independent Set (MWIS) problem in bounded-degree graphs that do not contain a fixed graph whose every component is a subdivided claw as an induced subgraph [Abrishami, Chudnovsky, Dibek, Rzążewski, SODA 2022]. First, we show that with an arguably simpler approach we can obtain a faster algorithm with running time nO(∆2), where n is the number of vertices of the instance and ∆ is the maximum degree. Then we combine our technique with known results concerning tree decompositions and provide a polynomial-time algorithm for MWIS in graphs excluding a fixed graph whose every component is a subdivided claw as an induced subgraph, and a fixed biclique as a subgraph.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication41st International Symposium on Theoretical Aspects of Computer Science, STACS 2024
EditorsOlaf Beyersdorff, Mamadou Moustapha Kante, Orna Kupferman, Daniel Lokshtanov
PublisherSchloss Dagstuhl- Leibniz-Zentrum fur Informatik GmbH, Dagstuhl Publishing
ISBN (Electronic)9783959773119
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2024
Event41st International Symposium on Theoretical Aspects of Computer Science, STACS 2024 - Clermont-Ferrand, France
Duration: Mar 12 2024Mar 14 2024

Publication series

NameLeibniz International Proceedings in Informatics, LIPIcs
Volume289
ISSN (Print)1868-8969

Conference

Conference41st International Symposium on Theoretical Aspects of Computer Science, STACS 2024
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityClermont-Ferrand
Period3/12/243/14/24

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Software

Keywords

  • Max Weight Independent Set
  • hereditary classes
  • subdivided claw

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