DIMACS TR: 2002-44

Bisplit Graphs



Authors: Andreas Brandstadt, Peter L. Hammer, Van Bang Le, Vadim V. Lozin

ABSTRACT

A graph is bisplit if it can be partitioned into a stable set and a bi-clique (i.e. a complete bipartite graph). We provide an O(nm) recognition algorithm for these graphs, and characterize them in terms of forbidden induced subgraphs. Moreover, we show that the recognition problem of the slightly larger class of weak bisplit graphs is NP-complete.

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