DIMACS TR: 2006-03

An exact algorithm for MAX-CUT in sparse graphs



Authors: F. Della Croce, M. J. Kaminski and V. Th. Paschos

ABSTRACT

We Study exact algorithms for the MAX-CUT problem. Introducing a new technique, we present an algorithmic scheme that computes a maximum cut in graphs with bounded maximum degree. Our algorithm runs in time $O^*(2^{(1-(2/\Delta))n})$. We also describe a MAX-CUT algorithm for general graphs. Its time complexity is $O^*(2^{mn/(m+n)})$. Both algorithms use polynomial space.

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