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A linear-time algorithm for finding a central vertex of a chordal graph

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In a graph G=(V, E), the eccentricity e(v) of a vertex v is max{d(v, u)∶u ∈ V}. The center of a graph is the set of vertices with minimum eccentricity. A graph G is chordal if every cycle of length at least four has a chord. We present an algorithm which computes in linear time a central vertex of a chordal graph. The algorithm uses the metric properties of chordal graphs and Tarjan and Yannakakis linear-time test for graph chordality.

This work was partially supported by the VW-Stiftung Project No. I/69041

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  1. Department of Mathematics & Cybernetics, Moldova State University, A. Mateevici str., 60, 277009, Chişinau, Moldova

    Victor Chepoi & Feodor Dragan

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Chepoi, V., Dragan, F. (1994). A linear-time algorithm for finding a central vertex of a chordal graph. In: van Leeuwen, J. (eds) Algorithms — ESA '94. ESA 1994. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 855. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0049406

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