The degree-diameter problem for sparse graph classes

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Abstract: The degree-diameter problem asks for the maximum number of vertices in a graph with maximum degree Delta and diameter k. For fixed k, the answer is Theta(Deltak). We consider the degree-diameter problem for particular classes of sparse graphs, and establish the following results. For graphs of bounded average degree the answer is Theta(Deltak−1), and for graphs of bounded arboricity the answer is Theta(Deltafloork/2), in both cases for fixed k. For graphs of given treewidth, we determine the the maximum number of vertices up to a constant factor. More precise bounds are given for graphs of given treewidth, graphs embeddable on a given surface, and apex-minor-free graphs.



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