DIMACS TR: 2000-45

On the ratio of the stability number and the domination number



Authors: I. E. Zverovich and I. I. Zverovich

ABSTRACT

Let $\alpha(G)$ and $\gamma(G)$ be the stability number and domination number of a graph $G$, respectively. Since $\alpha(G) \ge \gamma(G)$, $\alpha(G)/\gamma(G) \ge 1$. For each $r \ge 1$, we define a graph $G$ to be an {\em $\alpha/\gamma \le r$-perfect graph} if $\alpha(H)/\gamma(H) \le r$ for each induced subgraph $H$ of $G$.

We show that the class of all $\alpha/\gamma \le r$-perfect graphs is determined by a unique forbidden induced subgraph.

It gives the possibility to approximate $\alpha(G)$ and $\gamma(G)$ in the corresponding classes.

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