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Enumerating Constrained Non-crossing Minimally Rigid Frameworks

Combinatorics 2007-05-23 v2

Abstract

In this paper we present an algorithm for enumerating without repetitions all the non-crossing generically minimally rigid bar-and-joint frameworks under edge constraints (also called constrained non-crossing Laman frameworks) on a given generic set of nn points. Our algorithm is based on the reverse search paradigm of Avis and Fukuda. It generates each output graph in O(n4)O(n^4) time and O(n) space, or, slightly different implementation, in O(n3)O(n^3) time and O(n2)O(n^2) space. In particular, we obtain that the set of all the constrained non-crossing Laman frameworks on a given point set is connected by flips which restore the Laman property.

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@article{arxiv.math/0608102,
  title  = {Enumerating Constrained Non-crossing Minimally Rigid Frameworks},
  author = {David Avis and Naoki Katoh and Makoto Ohsaki and Ileana Streinu and Shin-ichi Tanigawa},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0608102},
  year   = {2007}
}

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14 pages, 3 figures