<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Let G = (V;E) be a graph. A set S ⊂ V (G) is a hop dominating set of G if for every v ∈ V - S, there exists u ∈ S such that d(u; v) = 2. The minimum cardinality of a hop dominating set of G is called a hop domination number of G and is denoted by γh(G). In this paper we characterize the family of trees and unicyclic graphs for which γh(G) = γt(G) and γh(G) = γc(G) where γt(G) and γc(G) are the total domination and connected domination numbers of G respectively. We then present the strong equality of hop domination and hop independent domination numbers for trees. Hop domination numbers of shadow graph and mycielskian graph of graph are also discussed.</abstract>

Let G = (V;E) be a graph. A set S ⊂ V (G) is a hop dominating set of G if for every v ∈ V - S, there exists u ∈ S such that d(u; v) = 2. The minimum cardinality of a hop dominating set of G is called a hop domination number of G and is denoted by γh(G). In this paper we characterize the family of trees and unicyclic graphs for which γh(G) = γt(G) and γh(G) = γc(G) where γt(G) and γc(G) are the total domination and connected domination numbers of G respectively. We then present the strong equality of hop domination and hop independent domination numbers for trees. Hop domination numbers of shadow graph and mycielskian graph of graph are also discussed.

Hop Domination in Graphs-II

Department of Mathematics, School of Humanities and Sciences, SASTRA University, Thanjavur - 613 401, Tamilnadu,

Analele ştiinţifice ale Universităţii "Ovidius" Constanţa. Seria Matematică

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Let G = (V;E) be a graph. A set S ⊂ V (G) is a hop dominating set of G if for every v ∈ V - S, there exists u ∈ S such that d(u; v) = 2. The minimum...

Hop Domination in Graphs-II

Publicado en línea: 22 abr 2017

Páginas: 187 - 199

Recibido: 01 nov 2013

Aceptado: 01 nov 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/auom-2015-0036

Palabras clave
Hop domination number, total domination number, connected domination number

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This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Hop Domination in Graphs-II

Publicado en línea: 22 abr 2017

Páginas: 187 - 199

Recibido: 01 nov 2013

Aceptado: 01 nov 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/auom-2015-0036

Palabras claveHop domination number, total domination number, connected domination number

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Palabras clave
Hop domination number, total domination number, connected domination number