Discrete Mathematics & Theoretical Computer Science, Vol 9, No 1 (2007)

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A lower bound for approximating grundy numbering

Guy Kortsarz

Abstract


The grundy numbering of a graph is the maximum number of colors used by on-line first-fit coloring, under the worst order of arrival of vertices. The grundy numbering problem is to find this ordering. We prove that there is a constant c>1 so that approximating the grundy numbering problem within c is not possible, unless NP ⊆ RP

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