2006
DOI: 10.1016/j.ipl.2006.04.007
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On computing the smallest four-coloring of planar graphs and non-self-reducible sets in P

Abstract: We show that computing the lexicographically first four-coloring for planar graphs is Δ p 2 -hard. This result optimally improves upon a result of Khuller and Vazirani who prove this problem NP-hard, and conclude that it is not self-reducible in the sense of Schnorr, assuming P = NP. We discuss this application to non-self-reducibility and provide a general related result. We also discuss when raising a problem's NP-hardness lower bound to Δ p 2 -hardness can be valuable.

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“…It is important to mention that there exists at least one problem,planar graph coloring, -that has been shown to be not self-reducible in the paper by Khuller and Vazirani [26]. For the extention of this result, see the work by Große et al [17].…”
Section: Open Problem 2 Is T Urnpike In Np?mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is important to mention that there exists at least one problem,planar graph coloring, -that has been shown to be not self-reducible in the paper by Khuller and Vazirani [26]. For the extention of this result, see the work by Große et al [17].…”
Section: Open Problem 2 Is T Urnpike In Np?mentioning
confidence: 99%