Graph Generation Methods under Partial Information

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Authors: Tong Sun, Jianshu Hao, Michael C. Fu, Guangxin Jiang
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Abstract

We study the problem of generating graphs with prescribed degree sequences for bipartite, directed, and undirected networks. We first propose a sequential method for bipartite graph generation and establish a necessary and sufficient interval condition that characterizes the admissible number of connections at each step, thereby guaranteeing global feasibility. Based on this result, we develop bipartite graph enumeration and sampling algorithms suitable for different problem sizes. We then extend these bipartite graph algorithms to the directed and undirected cases by incorporating additional connection constraints, as well as feasibility verification and symmetric connection steps, while preserving the same algorithmic principles. Finally, numerical experiments demonstrate the performance of the proposed algorithms, particularly their scalability to large instances where existing methods become computationally prohibitive.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Graph Theory and Algorithms Complex Network Analysis Techniques Graph theory and applications

Publication details

Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Publication date
12 March 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint