Production matrices for geometric graphs
We present production matrices for non-crossing geometric graphs on point sets in convex position, which allow us to derive formulas for the numbers of such graphs. Several known identities for Catalan numbers, Ballot numbers, and Fibonacci numbers arise in a natural way, and also new formulas are o...
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| Format: | article |
| Publication Date: | 2016 |
| Country: | España |
| Institution: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repository: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Language: | English |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/103649 |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/103649 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.endm.2016.09.052 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Matrices geometric graph production matrix Catalan number Riordan array Matrius (Matemàtica) Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Matemàtiques i estadística::Matemàtica discreta |
| Summary: | We present production matrices for non-crossing geometric graphs on point sets in convex position, which allow us to derive formulas for the numbers of such graphs. Several known identities for Catalan numbers, Ballot numbers, and Fibonacci numbers arise in a natural way, and also new formulas are obtained, such as a formula for the number of non-crossing geometric graphs with root vertex of given degree. The characteristic polynomials of some of these production matrices are also presented. The proofs make use of generating trees and Riordan arrays. |
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