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Perfect codes in vertex-transitive graphs

Combinatorics 2021-12-14 v1

Abstract

Given a graph Γ\Gamma, a perfect code in Γ\Gamma is an independent set CC of vertices of Γ\Gamma such that every vertex outside of CC is adjacent to a unique vertex in CC, and a total perfect code in Γ\Gamma is a set CC of vertices of Γ\Gamma such that every vertex of Γ\Gamma is adjacent to a unique vertex in CC. To study (total) perfect codes in vertex-transitive graphs, we generalize the concept of subgroup (total) perfect code of a finite group introduced in \cite{HXZ18} as follows: Given a finite group GG and a subgroup HH of GG, a subgroup AA of GG containing HH is called a subgroup (total) perfect code of the pair (G,H)(G,H) if there exists a coset graph Cos(G,H,U)Cos(G,H,U) such that the set consisting of left cosets of HH in AA is a (total) perfect code in Cos(G,H,U)Cos(G,H,U). We give a necessary and sufficient condition for a subgroup AA of GG containing HH to be a (total) perfect code of the pair (G,H)(G,H) and generalize a few known results of subgroup (total) perfect codes of groups. We also construct some examples of subgroup perfect codes of the pair (G,H)(G,H) and propose a few problems for further research.

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@article{arxiv.2112.06236,
  title  = {Perfect codes in vertex-transitive graphs},
  author = {Yuting Wang and Junyang Zhang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2112.06236},
  year   = {2021}
}
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