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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
A. Carmona M–P inverse of distance–regular graphs
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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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–EuroComb’11, Budapest 2011–
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
A. Carmona M–P inverse of distance–regular graphs
–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
A. Carmona M–P inverse of distance–regular graphs
–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
A. Carmona M–P inverse of distance–regular graphs
–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
A. Carmona M–P inverse of distance–regular graphs
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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?
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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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
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ApplicationsGeneralized inversesThe combinatorial Laplacian
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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Small diameter
I If Γ has the M–property, then
D ≤ 3
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Diameter three
I If Γ is antipodal with ι(Γ) = {k, tµ, 1; 1, µ, k}
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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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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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Diameter three
I If Γ is bipartite and antipodal with
ι(Γ) = {k, k − 1, 1; 1, k − 1, k}
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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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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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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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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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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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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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A. Carmona M–P inverse of distance–regular graphs
–EuroComb’11, Budapest 2011–
IntroductionThe M–property
Distance–regular graphs
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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A. Carmona M–P inverse of distance–regular graphs
–EuroComb’11, Budapest 2011–
IntroductionThe M–property
Distance–regular graphs
PropertiesCharacterizationStrongly regular graphsDiameter three
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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A. Carmona M–P inverse of distance–regular graphs