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Faster 3-Colouring Algorithm for Graphs of Diameter 3

  • Carla Groenland*
  • , Hidde Koerts*
  • , Sophie Spirkl*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We show that given an n-vertex graph G of diameter 3 we can decide if G is 3-colourable in time 2O(n2/3−ε) for any ε < 1/33. This improves on the previous best algorithm of 2O((n log n)2/3) from Dębski, Piecyk and Rzążewski [Faster 3-coloring of small-diameter graphs, ESA 2021].

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication52nd International Workshop on Graph-Theoretic Concepts in Computer Science, WG 2026
EditorsJan Goedgebeur, Pawel Rzazewsk
PublisherSchloss Dagstuhl- Leibniz-Zentrum fur Informatik GmbH, Dagstuhl Publishing
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9783959774307
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2026
Event52nd International Workshop on Graph-Theoretic Concepts in Computer Science, WG 2026 - Kortrijk, Belgium
Duration: 2 Jun 20264 Jun 2026

Publication series

NameLeibniz International Proceedings in Informatics, LIPIcs
Volume376
ISSN (Print)1868-8969

Conference

Conference52nd International Workshop on Graph-Theoretic Concepts in Computer Science, WG 2026
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityKortrijk
Period2/06/264/06/26

Keywords

  • 3-colouring
  • diameter-3 graphs
  • subexponential-time algorithm

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