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On the Moore–Penrose inverse of distance–regular graphs E. Bendito 1 , A. Carmona 1 , A.M. Encinas 1 , and M. Mitjana 2 Dept. Matem` atica Aplicada 2 I and 1 III Universitat Polit` ecnica de Catalunya Eurocomb’11. Budapest, 2011

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On the Moore–Penroseinverse of

distance–regular graphs

E. Bendito1, A. Carmona1, A.M. Encinas1,

and M. Mitjana2

Dept. Matematica Aplicada 2I and 1III

Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya

Eurocomb’11. Budapest, 2011

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IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

ApplicationsGeneralized inversesThe combinatorial Laplacian

M–matrix

I Matrices with non–positive off–diagonal andnon–negative diagonal entries

L = kI − A

k > 0,A ≥ 0 and the diagonal entries of A are less or equal to k

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IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

ApplicationsGeneralized inversesThe combinatorial Laplacian

M–matrix

I Matrices with non–positive off–diagonal andnon–negative diagonal entries

L = kI − A

k > 0,A ≥ 0 and the diagonal entries of A are less or equal to k

I If k ≥ ρ(A), then L is an M–matrix

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IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

ApplicationsGeneralized inversesThe combinatorial Laplacian

Where can we find M–matrices?

I Finite difference methods for solving PDEvértices en δ(F )

vértices en F

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IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

ApplicationsGeneralized inversesThe combinatorial Laplacian

Where can we find M–matrices?

I Finite difference methods for solving PDEvértices en δ(F )

vértices en F

I Markov processes in probability and statistics

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IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

ApplicationsGeneralized inversesThe combinatorial Laplacian

Where can we find M–matrices?

I Finite difference methods for solving PDEvértices en δ(F )

vértices en F

I Markov processes in probability and statistics

I The combinatorial Laplacian of a network

L =

c1 −c1 0

−c1 c1 + c2 −c20 −c2 c2

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IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

ApplicationsGeneralized inversesThe combinatorial Laplacian

Where can we find M–matrices?

I Symmetric and irreducible M–matrices

non–singular 99K discrete Dirichlet problem 99K itsinverse corresponds with the Green operator associatedwith the boundary value problem

singular 99K discrete Poisson equation 99K itsMoore–Penrose inverse corresponds with the Greenoperator too

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IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

ApplicationsGeneralized inversesThe combinatorial Laplacian

Where can we find M–matrices?

I Symmetric and irreducible M–matrices

non–singular 99K discrete Dirichlet problem 99K itsinverse corresponds with the Green operator associatedwith the boundary value problem

singular 99K discrete Poisson equation 99K itsMoore–Penrose inverse corresponds with the Greenoperator too

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IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

ApplicationsGeneralized inversesThe combinatorial Laplacian

The Moore–Penrose inverse

A generalized inverse of a matrix A

exists for a class of matrices larger than the class ofnon–singular matrices

has some of the properties of the usual inverse

reduces to the usual inverse when A is non–singular

For every finite matrix A there is a unique matrix A† satisfyingthe Penrose equations

AA†A = A (AA†)∗ = AA†

A†AA† = A† (A†A)∗ = A†A

A† is the Moore–Penrose inverse of A

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–EuroComb’11, Budapest 2011–

IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

ApplicationsGeneralized inversesThe combinatorial Laplacian

The Moore–Penrose inverse

A generalized inverse of a matrix A

exists for a class of matrices larger than the class ofnon–singular matrices

has some of the properties of the usual inverse

reduces to the usual inverse when A is non–singular

For every finite matrix A there is a unique matrix A† satisfyingthe Penrose equations

AA†A = A (AA†)∗ = AA†

A†AA† = A† (A†A)∗ = A†A

A† is the Moore–Penrose inverse of A

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IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

ApplicationsGeneralized inversesThe combinatorial Laplacian

The Moore–Penrose inverse

A generalized inverse of a matrix A

exists for a class of matrices larger than the class ofnon–singular matrices

has some of the properties of the usual inverse

reduces to the usual inverse when A is non–singular

For every finite matrix A there is a unique matrix A† satisfyingthe Penrose equations

AA†A = A (AA†)∗ = AA†

A†AA† = A† (A†A)∗ = A†A

A† is the Moore–Penrose inverse of A

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IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

ApplicationsGeneralized inversesThe combinatorial Laplacian

The Moore–Penrose inverse

A generalized inverse of a matrix A

exists for a class of matrices larger than the class ofnon–singular matrices

has some of the properties of the usual inverse

reduces to the usual inverse when A is non–singular

For every finite matrix A there is a unique matrix A† satisfyingthe Penrose equations

AA†A = A (AA†)∗ = AA†

A†AA† = A† (A†A)∗ = A†A

A† is the Moore–Penrose inverse of A

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IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

ApplicationsGeneralized inversesThe combinatorial Laplacian

The Moore–Penrose inverse

A generalized inverse of a matrix A

exists for a class of matrices larger than the class ofnon–singular matrices

has some of the properties of the usual inverse

reduces to the usual inverse when A is non–singular

For every finite matrix A there is a unique matrix A† satisfyingthe Penrose equations

AA†A = A (AA†)∗ = AA†

A†AA† = A† (A†A)∗ = A†A

A† is the Moore–Penrose inverse of A

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IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

ApplicationsGeneralized inversesThe combinatorial Laplacian

Statement of the Problem

If the M–matrix is non–singular its inverse has all entriespositive

If the M–matrix is singular, it has a generalized inversewhich is non–negative

Given an M–matrix, there exists a generalized inversewhich is also an M–matrix?

When the Moore –Penrose inverse of the combinatorialLaplacian of a network is an M–matrix?

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IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

ApplicationsGeneralized inversesThe combinatorial Laplacian

Statement of the Problem

If the M–matrix is non–singular its inverse has all entriespositive

If the M–matrix is singular, it has a generalized inversewhich is non–negative

Given an M–matrix, there exists a generalized inversewhich is also an M–matrix?

When the Moore –Penrose inverse of the combinatorialLaplacian of a network is an M–matrix?

A. Carmona M–P inverse of distance–regular graphs

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IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

ApplicationsGeneralized inversesThe combinatorial Laplacian

Statement of the Problem

If the M–matrix is non–singular its inverse has all entriespositive

If the M–matrix is singular, it has a generalized inversewhich is non–negative

Given an M–matrix, there exists a generalized inversewhich is also an M–matrix?

When the Moore –Penrose inverse of the combinatorialLaplacian of a network is an M–matrix?

A. Carmona M–P inverse of distance–regular graphs

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IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

ApplicationsGeneralized inversesThe combinatorial Laplacian

Statement of the Problem

If the M–matrix is non–singular its inverse has all entriespositive

If the M–matrix is singular, it has a generalized inversewhich is non–negative

Given an M–matrix, there exists a generalized inversewhich is also an M–matrix?

When the Moore –Penrose inverse of the combinatorialLaplacian of a network is an M–matrix?

A. Carmona M–P inverse of distance–regular graphs

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Notations

Simple, finite and connected network Γ = (V,E, c)

Conductance c : V × V −→ [0,+∞) such that{c(x, x) = 0 for any x ∈ Vc(x, y) > 0 for x ∼ y

Real–valued functions on V C(V )

> the functions in C(V ) 99K R|V |

> the endomorphisms of C(V ) 99K |V |–order square matrices

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The combinatorial laplacian

L(u)(x) =∑y∈V

c(x, y)(u(x)− u(y)

), x ∈ V

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The combinatorial laplacian

L(u)(x) =∑y∈V

c(x, y)(u(x)− u(y)

), x ∈ V

> L is a positive semi–definite self–adjoint operator

> L has 0 as its lowest eigenvalue whose associatedeigenfunctions are constant

> L can be interpreted as an irreducible, symmetric,diagonally dominant and singular M–matrix, L

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IntroductionThe M–property

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ApplicationsGeneralized inversesThe combinatorial Laplacian

The combinatorial laplacian

L(u)(x) =∑y∈V

c(x, y)(u(x)− u(y)

), x ∈ V

> L is a positive semi–definite self–adjoint operator

> L has 0 as its lowest eigenvalue whose associatedeigenfunctions are constant

> L can be interpreted as an irreducible, symmetric,diagonally dominant and singular M–matrix, L

Γ has the M–property iff L† is an M–matrix

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IntroductionThe M–property

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Characterization

I L† is an M–matrix iff (L†)ij ≤ 0 for any i 6= j

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Characterization

I L† is an M–matrix iff (L†)ij ≤ 0 for any i 6= j

I If Γ has the M–property, then L† can be seen as thecombinatorial Laplacian of a new network Example: Cycle

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IntroductionThe M–property

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Characterization

I L† is an M–matrix iff (L†)ij ≤ 0 for any i 6= j

I If Γ has the M–property, then L† can be seen as thecombinatorial Laplacian of a new network Example: Cycle

I Not all networks satisfy the M–property Example: Petersen

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IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

Characterization

I L† is an M–matrix iff (L†)ij ≤ 0 for any i 6= j

I If Γ has the M–property, then L† can be seen as thecombinatorial Laplacian of a new network Example: Cycle

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IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

Characterization

I L† is an M–matrix iff (L†)ij ≤ 0 for any i 6= j

I If Γ has the M–property, then L† can be seen as thecombinatorial Laplacian of a new network Example: Cycle

I Not all networks satisfy the M–property Example: Petersen

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Distance–regular graphs

Let Γ be a distance–regular graph with intersection array

ι(Γ) = {b0, b1, . . . , bD−1; c1, . . . , cD}

Γ is regular of degree k, and

k = b0, bD = c0 = 0, c1 = 1, ai + bi + ci = k

ai−1 ai+1

bi−1 ci+1

ki−1 ki ki+1

aici bi

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Examples

n–Cycle: ι(Cn) ={

2, 1, . . . , 1; 1, . . . , 1, cD

}

The Heawood Graph:ι(Γ) = {3, 2, 2; 1, 1, 3}

The Petersen Graph:ι(Γ) = {3, 2; 1, 1}

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The intersection array ι(Γ)

I k0 = 1 and ki =b0 · · · bi−1c1 · · · ci

, i = 1, . . . , D

I n = 1 + k + k2 + · · ·+ kD

I k > b1 ≥ · · · ≥ bD−1 ≥ 1

I 1 ≤ c2 ≤ · · · ≤ cD ≤ k

I If i+ j ≤ D, then ci ≤ bj and ki ≤ kj when, in addition, i ≤ jProposition

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

The intersection array ι(Γ)

I k0 = 1 and ki =b0 · · · bi−1c1 · · · ci

, i = 1, . . . , D

I n = 1 + k + k2 + · · ·+ kD

I k > b1 ≥ · · · ≥ bD−1 ≥ 1

I 1 ≤ c2 ≤ · · · ≤ cD ≤ k

I If i+ j ≤ D, then ci ≤ bj and ki ≤ kj when, in addition, i ≤ jProposition

Notation

> a1=λ

> c2=µ

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Bipartite and Antipodal distance–regular graphs

(i) Γ is bipartite iff ai = 0, i = 1, . . . , D

(ii) Γ is antipodal iff bi = cD−i , i = 0, . . . , D, i 6=⌊D2

⌋Distance–regular graphs with k ≥ 3 other than bipartite andantipodal are primitive

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The M–property

L†ij =

D−1∑r=d(xi,xj)

1

nkrbr

( D∑l=r+1

kl

)−

D−1∑r=0

1

n2krbr

( r∑l=0

kl

)( D∑l=r+1

kl

)

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The M–property

L†ij =

D−1∑r=d(xi,xj)

1

nkrbr

( D∑l=r+1

kl

)−

D−1∑r=0

1

n2krbr

( r∑l=0

kl

)( D∑l=r+1

kl

)

I Γ has the M–property iff

D−1∑j=1

1

kjbj

( D∑i=j+1

ki

)2≤ n− 1

k

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

The M–property

L†ij =

D−1∑r=d(xi,xj)

1

nkrbr

( D∑l=r+1

kl

)−

D−1∑r=0

1

n2krbr

( r∑l=0

kl

)( D∑l=r+1

kl

)

I Γ has the M–property iff

D−1∑j=1

1

kjbj

( D∑i=j+1

ki

)2≤ n− 1

k

I If Γ has the M–property and D ≥ 2, then

λ ≤ 3k − k2

n− 1− n =⇒ n < 3k

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IntroductionThe M–property

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

The M–property

L†ij =

D−1∑r=d(xi,xj)

1

nkrbr

( D∑l=r+1

kl

)−

D−1∑r=0

1

n2krbr

( r∑l=0

kl

)( D∑l=r+1

kl

)

I Γ has the M–property iff

D−1∑j=1

1

kjbj

( D∑i=j+1

ki

)2≤ n− 1

k

I If Γ has the M–property and D ≥ 2, then

λ ≤ 3k − k2

n− 1− n =⇒ n < 3k

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Distance–regular graphs

PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Small diameter

I If Γ has the M–property, then

D ≤ 3

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Small diameter

I If Γ has the M–property, then

D ≤ 3

If D ≥ 4, then from property (v) of the parameters

3k < 1 + 3k ≤ 1 + k + k2 + k3 ≤ n

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Small diameter

I If Γ has the M–property, then

D ≤ 3

If D ≥ 4, then from property (v) of the parameters

3k <1 + 3k ≤ 1 + k + k2 + k3 ≤ n

!!!!!

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Diameter two

I A s.r.g. with parameters (n, k, λ, µ) has the M–property iff

µ ≥ k − k2

n− 1

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Diameter two

I A s.r.g. with parameters (n, k, λ, µ) has the M–property iff

µ ≥ k − k2

n− 1

Observation

Every antipodal strongly regular graph has the M–property

Petersen graph, (10, 3, 0, 1), does not have the M–property

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Diameter two

I A s.r.g. with parameters (n, k, λ, µ) has the M–property iff

µ ≥ k − k2

n− 1

Observation

Every antipodal strongly regular graph has the M–property

Petersen graph, (10, 3, 0, 1), does not have the M–property

How many s.r.g. have the M -property?

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Half of the s.r.g. have the M–property

I If Γ is primitive, then either Γ or Γ has the M–property

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IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Half of the s.r.g. have the M–property

I If Γ is primitive, then either Γ or Γ has the M–property

Conference Graph(4m+ 1, 2m,m− 1,m)

Γ and Γ, have the M–property iff Γ is a conferencegraph

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Diameter three

I A distance–regular graph with D = 3 has the M–property iff

k2b1

(b2c2 + (b2 + c3)

2)≤ c22c23(n− 1)

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Diameter three

I A distance–regular graph with D = 3 has the M–property iff

k2b1

(b2c2 + (b2 + c3)

2)≤ c22c23(n− 1)

I If Γ is bipartite with ι(Γ) = {k, k − 1, k − µ; 1, µ, k}

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IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Diameter three

I A distance–regular graph with D = 3 has the M–property iff

k2b1

(b2c2 + (b2 + c3)

2)≤ c22c23(n− 1)

I If Γ is bipartite with ι(Γ) = {k, k − 1, k − µ; 1, µ, k}

Γ satisfies the M–property iff4k

5≤ µ ≤ k − 1 =⇒ k ≥ 5

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IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Diameter three

I A distance–regular graph with D = 3 has the M–property iff

k2b1

(b2c2 + (b2 + c3)

2)≤ c22c23(n− 1)

I If Γ is bipartite with ι(Γ) = {k, k − 1, k − µ; 1, µ, k}

Γ satisfies the M–property iff4k

5≤ µ ≤ k − 1 =⇒ k ≥ 5

When, 1 ≤ µ < k − 1, then either Γ or Γ3 has theM–property, except when k − 1 < 5µ < 4k in which casenone of them has the M–property

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Diameter three

I If Γ is antipodal with ι(Γ) = {k, tµ, 1; 1, µ, k}

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Diameter three

I If Γ is antipodal with ι(Γ) = {k, tµ, 1; 1, µ, k}

Γ satisfies the M–property iff it is a Taylor graph T (k, µ)such that k ≥ 5 and

k + 3

2≤ µ < k

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Diameter three

I If Γ is antipodal with ι(Γ) = {k, tµ, 1; 1, µ, k}

Γ satisfies the M–property iff it is a Taylor graph T (k, µ)such that k ≥ 5 and

k + 3

2≤ µ < k

If Γ is T (k, µ) with 1 ≤ µ ≤ k − 2, then either Γ or Γ2

has the M–property, except for

> µ ∈ {m− 2,m− 1,m,m+ 1} when k = 2m

> µ ∈ {m− 1,m,m+ 1} when k = 2m+ 1

in which case NONE has the M–property

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Diameter three

I If Γ is bipartite and antipodal with

ι(Γ) = {k, k − 1, 1; 1, k − 1, k}

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Diameter three

I If Γ is bipartite and antipodal with

ι(Γ) = {k, k − 1, 1; 1, k − 1, k} =⇒ Γ = T (k, k − 1)

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Diameter three

I If Γ is bipartite and antipodal with

ι(Γ) = {k, k − 1, 1; 1, k − 1, k} =⇒ Γ = T (k, k − 1)

Γ is a k–Crown graph

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Diameter three

I If Γ is bipartite and antipodal with

ι(Γ) = {k, k − 1, 1; 1, k − 1, k} =⇒ Γ = T (k, k − 1)

Γ is a k–Crown graph it has the M–property iff k ≥ 5

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IntroductionThe M–property

Distance–regular graphs

PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Diameter three

I If Γ is bipartite and antipodal with

ι(Γ) = {k, k − 1, 1; 1, k − 1, k} =⇒ Γ = T (k, k − 1)

Γ is a k–Crown graph it has the M–property iff k ≥ 5

I If Γ is primitive and satisfies the M–property, then

1 < c2 ≤ b1 < 2c2 b2 < c3 k3 ≤ k − 3

Moreover, k ≥ 6 and c2 < b1 when Γ is not a Taylor graph

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Diameter three

I If Γ is bipartite and antipodal with

ι(Γ) = {k, k − 1, 1; 1, k − 1, k} =⇒ Γ = T (k, k − 1)

Γ is a k–Crown graph it has the M–property iff k ≥ 5

I If Γ is primitive and satisfies the M–property, then

1 < c2 ≤ b1 < 2c2 b2 < c3 k3 ≤ k − 3

Moreover, k ≥ 6 and c2 < b1 when Γ is not a Taylor graph

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Facts

None of the Shilla graphs satisfy the M–property

None of the known families of primitive distance–regulargraphs with diameter 3 satisfy the M–property

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

Facts

None of the Shilla graphs satisfy the M–property

None of the known families of primitive distance–regulargraphs with diameter 3 satisfy the M–property

Conjecture

No primitive distance–regular graph with D = 3 satisfy the

M–property.

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The 5–Cycle has the M–property

L =

2 −1 0 0 −1−1 2 −1 0 0

0 −1 2 −1 00 0 −1 2 −1−1 0 0 −1 2

L† =1

5

2 0 −1 −1 00 2 0 −1 −1−1 0 2 0 −1−1 −1 0 2 0

0 −1 −1 0 2

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PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three

The 5–Cycle has the M–property

L =

2 −1 0 0 −1−1 2 −1 0 0

0 −1 2 −1 00 0 −1 2 −1−1 0 0 −1 2

L† =1

5

2 0 −1 −1 00 2 0 −1 −1−1 0 2 0 −1−1 −1 0 2 0

0 −1 −1 0 2

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Petersen Graph does NOT have the M–property

(L†)ii = 0.33(L†)ij = 0.03 if d(xi, xj) = 1(L†)ij = −0.07 if d(xi, xj) = 2

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