Clustering and domination in perfect graphs (Q1068110)

A k-cluster in a graph is an induced subgraph on k vertices which maximizes the number of edges. Both the k-cluster problem and the k- dominating set problem are NP-complete for graphs in general. In this paper we investigate the complexity status of these problems on various subclasses of perfect graphs. In particular, we examine comparability graphs, chordal graphs, bipartite graphs, split graphs, cographs and k- trees. For example, it is shown that the k-cluster problem is NP-complete for both bipartite and chordal graphs and the independent k-dominating set problem is NP-complete for bipartite graphs. Furthermore, where the k-cluster problem is polynomial we study the weighted and connected version as well. Similarly we also look at the minimum k-dominating set problem on families which have polynomial k-dominating set algorithms.