On generating all maximal independent sets (Q1108809)

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    On generating all maximal independent sets
    scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4068316

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      On generating all maximal independent sets (English)
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      We present an algorithm that generates all maximal independent sets of a graph in lexicographic order, with only polynomial delay between the output of two successive independent sets. We also show that there is no polynomial-delay algorithm for generating all maximal independent sets in reverse lexicographic order, unless \(P=NP\).
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      enumeration
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      NP-complete
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      independent sets
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      lexicographic order
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