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On (1, 2) - Domination of Certain Graphs
D. Florence Isido, G. Caroline Vincy
1, 2
PG and Research Department of Mathematics, Loyola College, Chennai-600 034, India
Abstract: A vertex subset S of a graph G = (V,E) is called a (1,2)-dominating set if S is having the property that for every vertex
v in V- S there is atleast one vertex in S of distance 1 from v and a vertex in S at a distance atmost 2 from v. The minimum
cardinality of a (1, 2)-dominating set of G, denoted by ϒ (1, 2)(G), is called the (1, 2)-domination number of G. In this paper we
discuss about the (1, 2)-dominating set of Shell graph C(n,n-3,), Jewel graph Jn and Comb graph Pn ʘ K1.
Keywords: (1, 2)-Domination, (1,2)-Domination number, Shell graph C(n,n-3), Jewel graph Jn and Comb graph Pn ʘ K1 .
I. INTRODUCTION
The concept of (1, 2)-domination was introduced by S.M. Hedetniemi, S.T. Hedetniemi and co-authors [6]. The author had
explained the concept of (1, 2)-domination as an extension from secondary domination through an example. Initially he had
proposed the idea in a general form as (1, k)-domination. And later he had concentrated on comparison between those dominations.
If S is a dominating set then every vertex, say v ∈ V-S is adjacent to atleast one vertex u1 of distance 1 and a vertex u2 of distance
atmost 2 from S, assuming the vertices of S are considered to be guard vertices of V-S. If there is a problem in any of the vertices of
V-S then it is easy to send its adjacent vertex, say guard vertex at one step from S. In this situation if it is required to send another
guard vertex to assist the previous one which could also be achieved. But the question that how much distance these guards have to
be placed for convenient usage is what plays the major role. The focus on the length of time it takes a second guard to arrive at any
vertex v ɛ V is called Secondary domination and in that context (1, 2) domination was introduced.
In this paper we determine the (1, 2) domination number of Shell graph and Jewel graph and comb graph.
II. PRELIMINARIES
1) Definition: 2.1 [5]
A (1, 2)-dominating set of a graph G= (V, E) is a set S having the property that for every vertex v in V-S there is atleast one vertex in
S of distance 1 from v and a vertex in S at a distance atmost 2 from v.
2) Definition: 2.2 [5]
The order of the smallest (1, 2)-dominating set of G is called the (1, 2) - domination number of G and we denote it by ϒ (1, 2).
Figure 2.1 : (1,2)-dominating set of G ={1,3,5,6}, a minimum dominating set of G= {1,3,5} and ϒ(1,2)(G)= 3
III. MAIN RESULTS
1) Definition: 3.1 Shell Graph C (n, n-3): [1]
A shell graph is defined as a cycle Cn with n-3 chords sharing a common end point called the apex. Shell graphs are denoted by C
(n; n - 3), n ≥ 4.
Figure 3.1: Shell graph C (7, 4)
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2) Definition: 3.2 Jewel Graph Jn: [4]
The Jewel graph Jn is a graph with vertex set V(Jn) = {u, v, x, y, ui : 1 ≤ i ≤ n } and an edge set E( Jn ) = {ux, uy, xy, xv, yv, uui ,
v ui : : 1 ≤ i ≤ n }.
Figure 3.2: Jewel graph J4
3) Definition: 3.3 Comb Graph Pn ʘ K1 : [5]
Let Pn be a Path graph with n vertices. The Comb graph is defined as Pn ʘ K1. It is denoted by Pn +. It has 2n vertices and 2n-1
edges.
Figure 3. 3: Comb graph P9 ʘ K1
a) Theorem :3.1 The (1,2)-domination number of Shell graph C(n; n - 3), n ≥ 4, is ϒ(1,2) (C(n,n-3)) = 3 .
Proof: Let G be a Shell graph C (n; n - 3) with n vertices. Label the vertices of the cycle Cn as 1, 2… n in clockwise direction. Fix
vertex 1 to be the apex of the graph and construct (n - 3) chords sharing a common vertex with the apex. Now we claim that the set
{1, 2, 3} is the minimum (1, 2)-dominating set.
Let S1 = {1, 2}. All other vertices of V-S1 is of distance one from vertex 1 and of distance two from vertex 2 except the vertex 3.
Hence we need to include vertex 3 in S1. Therefore the minimal (1, 2)-dominating set of a Shell graph C (n, n-3) is {1, 2, 3} and
ϒ(1,2) (C(n,n-3)) = 3.
Example: 3.1
Figure 3.4: ϒ (1, 2) (C (6, 3)) =3
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b) Theorem :3.2 The (1,2)-domination number for Jewel graphs Jn , n ≥ 1 is ϒ(1,2) (Jn ) = 2.
Proof: Let us consider G to be a Jewel graph Jn , n ≥ 1, with vertex set V(Jn) = {u, v, x, y, ui : 1 ≤ i ≤ n } and an edge set E( Jn ) =
{ux, uy, xy, xv, yv, uui , vui : : 1 ≤ i ≤ n }.
Let S= {u,uk} for some k. Since all the vertices of V-S is at a distance 1 from the vertex u except the vertex v and at a distance 2
from the vertex uk except v. Here v is of distance 1 from the vertex uk and at a distance 2 from the vertex u. Therefore the minimum
(1, 2)-dominating set of a Jewel graph is {u, uk} and ϒ(1,2) (Jn ) = 2.
Example: 3.2
Figure 3.5: ϒ (1, 2) (J4) = 2
c) Theorem :3.3 The (1,2)-domination number for Comb graphs Pn ʘ K1, n > 2 is ϒ(1,2) (Pn ʘ K1) = n.
Proof: Lest G be a Comb graph Pn ʘ K1, n > 2. Labelling the vertices of the path as {1, 2, 3… n} from left to right and the pendant
vertices as {n+1, n+2... 2n} from left to right. Let us generate the minimum (1, 2)-dominating set S of a Comb graph by an
algorithm explained below,
Step 1: Since the vertex 1 is at distance 1 from vertex n+1 and at a distance 2 from vertex n+2 and also the vertex 2 is at a
distance 1 from n+2 and at a distance 2 from the vertex n+1. We conclude the minimum (1, 2)-dominating set for vertices 1 and
2 is S1 = {n+1, n+2} .
Step 2 : Also if S2 = {1,2} dominates V2 ={n+1,n+2,3} but (n+3) has to be in S2 as it does not have a vertex at a distance one
from S2 . Therefore either S2 = {1,2,n+3} dominate V2 ={n+1,n+2,3} or S2 ={1,2,3} dominates V2 = {n+1,n+2,n+3}. And
concluding the set S2 is the minimum (1, 2)-dominating set of V2.
On continuing the same procedure as above upto the nth vertex and generating the final (1,2)-dominating set as Sn = { n+1, n+2,…,
n+(n-1), 2n } and Vn = { 1, 2, …, n-1, n }. And we see that the set Sn is the minimum (1, 2)-dominating set of the set Vn . At the nth
step we get V = Sn Ù Vn . The set Sn is considered as the minimum (1, 2)-dominating set S of Comb graph G.
Example: 3.3
Figure 3.6: ϒ (1, 2) (P5 ʘ K1) =5
IV. CONCLUSION
The problem of finding (1, 2) domination number is solved for Shell graph, Comb graph and Jewel graph and the (1, 2) domination
numbers of the corresponding graphs are determined.
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