Matching (graph Theory)
In the mathematical discipline of graph theory, a matching or independent edge set in a graph is a set of edges without common vertices. It may also be an entire graph consisting of edges without common vertices.
Covering-packing dualities | |
Covering problems | Packing problems |
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Minimum set cover | Maximum set packing |
Minimum vertex cover | Maximum matching |
Minimum edge cover | Maximum independent set |
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