NC Algorithms for Computing the Number of Perfect Matchings in $K_{3,3}$-free Graphs and Related Problems
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Author
Vazirani, Vijay V.
Abstract
We show that the problem of computing the number of perfect matchings in $K_{3,3}$-free graphs is in $NC$. This stands in striking contrast with the #P-completeness of counting the number of perfect matchings in arbitrary graphs. As corollaries we obtain $NC$ algorithms for checking if a given $K_{3,3}$-free graph has a perfect matching and if it has an EXACT MATCHING. Our result also opens up the possibility of obtaining an $NC$ algorithm for finding a perfect matching in $K_{3,3}$-free graphs.
Date Issued
1987-08
Publisher
Cornell University
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http://techreports.library.cornell.edu:8081/Dienst/UI/1.0/Display/cul.cs/TR87-860
Type
technical report