English

A Simplification of the MV Matching Algorithm and its Proof

Data Structures and Algorithms 2013-08-27 v5

Abstract

For all practical purposes, the Micali-Vazirani general graph maximum matching algorithm is still the most efficient known algorithm for the problem. The purpose of this paper is to provide a complete proof of correctness of the algorithm in the simplest possible terms; graph-theoretic machinery developed for this purpose also helps simplify the algorithm.

Keywords

Cite

@article{arxiv.1210.4594,
  title  = {A Simplification of the MV Matching Algorithm and its Proof},
  author = {Vijay V. Vazirani},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1210.4594},
  year   = {2013}
}
R2 v1 2026-06-21T22:23:01.895Z