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Subgroup perfect codes of $ S_n $ in Cayley graphs

Combinatorics 2026-02-05 v1 Discrete Mathematics

Abstract

A perfect code in a graph Γ=(V,E)\Gamma = (V, E) is a subset CC of VV such that no two vertices in CC are adjacent and every vertex in VCV \setminus C is adjacent to exactly one vertex in CC. A subgroup HH of a group GG is called a subgroup perfect code of GG if there exists a Cayley graph of GG which admits HH as a perfect code. In this work, we present a classification of cyclic 2-subgroup perfect codes in Sn S_n. We analyze these subgroup codes, detailing their structure and properties. We extend our discussion to various classes of subgroup codes in the symmetric group Sn S_n , encompassing both commutative and non-commutative cases. We provide numerous examples to illustrate and support our findings.

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@article{arxiv.2602.03867,
  title  = {Subgroup perfect codes of $ S_n $ in Cayley graphs},
  author = {Ankan Shaw and Shibesh Kotal and Satya Bagchi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2602.03867},
  year   = {2026}
}

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18 pages