This paper introduces and studies the following beyond-planarity problem, which we call h-CLIQUE2PATH PLANARITY. Let G be a simple topological graph whose vertices are partitioned into subsets of size at most h, each inducing a clique. h-CLIQUE2PATH PLANARITY asks whether it is possible to obtain a planar subgraph of G by removing edges from each clique so that the subgraph induced by each subset is a path. We investigate the complexity of this problem in relation to k-planarity. In particular, we prove that h-CLIQUE2PATH PLANARITY is NP-complete even when h = 4 and G is a simple 3-plane graph, while it can be solved in linear time when G is a simple 1-plane graph, for any value of h. Our results contribute to the growing fields of hybrid planarity and of graph drawing beyond planarity.
Graph planarity by replacing cliques with paths
Liotta G.Membro del Collaboration Group
;Navarra A.
Membro del Collaboration Group
;Tappini A.Membro del Collaboration Group
2020
Abstract
This paper introduces and studies the following beyond-planarity problem, which we call h-CLIQUE2PATH PLANARITY. Let G be a simple topological graph whose vertices are partitioned into subsets of size at most h, each inducing a clique. h-CLIQUE2PATH PLANARITY asks whether it is possible to obtain a planar subgraph of G by removing edges from each clique so that the subgraph induced by each subset is a path. We investigate the complexity of this problem in relation to k-planarity. In particular, we prove that h-CLIQUE2PATH PLANARITY is NP-complete even when h = 4 and G is a simple 3-plane graph, while it can be solved in linear time when G is a simple 1-plane graph, for any value of h. Our results contribute to the growing fields of hybrid planarity and of graph drawing beyond planarity.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
