Bounds for graphs of given girth and generalized polygons

In this paper we present a bound for bipartite graphs with average bidegrees η and ξ satisfying the inequality η ≥ ξ α, α ≥ 1. This bound turns out to be the sharpest existing bound. Sizes of known families of finite generalized polygons are exactly on that bound. Finally, we present lower bound...

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Published in:Algebra and Discrete Mathematics
Date:2002
Main Authors: Benkherouf, L., Ustimenko, V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Інститут прикладної математики і механіки НАН України 2002
Online Access:https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/154677
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Journal Title:Digital Library of Periodicals of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Cite this:Bounds for graphs of given girth and generalized polygons / L. Benkherouf, V. Ustimenko // Algebra and Discrete Mathematics. — 2002. — Vol. 1, № 1. — С. 1–18. — Бібліогр.: 26 назв. — англ.

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Summary:In this paper we present a bound for bipartite graphs with average bidegrees η and ξ satisfying the inequality η ≥ ξ α, α ≥ 1. This bound turns out to be the sharpest existing bound. Sizes of known families of finite generalized polygons are exactly on that bound. Finally, we present lower bounds for the numbers of points and lines of biregular graphs (tactical configurations) in terms of their bidegrees. We prove that finite generalized polygons have smallest possible order among tactical configuration of given bidegrees and girth. We also present an upper bound on the size of graphs of girth g ≥ 2t + 1. This bound has the same magnitude as that of Erd¨os bound, which estimates the size of graphs without cycles C₂t.
ISSN:1726-3255