Some remarks on the approximability of graph layout problems

In this paper we look at several well known layout problems. We show that MINCUT layout and Topological bandwidth cannot be approximated unless P=NP, whereas the Maximum linear arrangement problem can be approximated within a constant factor. We also consider some restriction of the MINSUMCUT proble...

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Autores: Díaz Cort, Josep|||0000-0003-4422-0067, Serna Iglesias, María José|||0000-0001-9729-8648, Spirakis, Paul George
Tipo de recurso: informe técnico
Fecha de publicación:1994
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/97242
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/97242
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Graph layout
MINCUT
Topological bandwith
MINSUMCUT problem
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Sumario:In this paper we look at several well known layout problems. We show that MINCUT layout and Topological bandwidth cannot be approximated unless P=NP, whereas the Maximum linear arrangement problem can be approximated within a constant factor. We also consider some restriction of the MINSUMCUT problem, showing that the problem is in P for, weighted trees, grids without holes and outerplanar graphs. Finally we give a strong indication that graph bisection is as hard to approximate as MINLA.