Anti-k-labeling of graphs

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Abstract: It is well known that the labeling problems of graphs arise in many (but not limited to) networking and telecommunication contexts. In this paper we introduce the anti-k-labeling problem of graphs which we seek to minimize the similarity (or distance) of neighboring nodes. For example, in the fundamental frequency assignment problem in wireless networks where each node is assigned a frequency, it is usually desirable to limit or minimize the frequency gap between neighboring nodes so as to limit interference. Let kgeq1 be an integer and psi is a labeling function (anti-k-labeling) from V(G) to 1,2,cdots,k for a graph G. A {em no-hole anti-k-labeling} is an anti-k-labeling using all labels between 1 and k. We define wpsi(e)=|psi(u)−psi(v)| for an edge e=uv and wpsi(G)=minwpsi(e):einE(G) for an anti-k-labeling psi of the graph G. {em The anti-k-labeling number} of a graph G, mck(G) is maxwpsi(G):psi. In this paper, we first show that mck(G)=lfloorfrack−1chi−1floor, and the problem that determines mck(G) of graphs is NP-hard. We mainly obtain the lower bounds on no-hole anti-n-labeling number for trees, grids and n-cubes.












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