Let G = (V (G), E(G)) be a simple graph, and let k be a positive integer. A subset D of V (G) is a k-dominating set if every vertex of V (G) − D is dominated at least k times by D. The k-domination number γk(G) is the minimum cardinality of a k-dominating set of G. In [5] Volkmann showed that for every nontrivial tree T, γ2(T ) ≥ γ1(T ) + 1 and characterized extremal trees attaining this bound....

The independent domination number of a graph G, denoted i(G), is the minimum cardinality of a maximal independent set of G. A maximal independent set of cardinality i(G) in G we call an i(G)-set. In this paper we provide a constructive characterization of trees G that have two disjoint i(G)-sets. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Upper and lower bounds on the total domination number of the direct product of graphs are given. The bounds involve the {2}-total domination number and the total 2-tuple domination number of the factors. Using these relationships some exact total domination numbers are obtained. An infinite family of graphs is constructed showing that the bounds are best possible. The domination number of direc...

In this note the split domination number of the Cartesian product of two paths is considered. Our results are related to [2] where the domination number of Pm¤Pn was studied. The split domination number of P2¤Pn is calculated, and we give good estimates for the split domination number of Pm¤Pn expressed in terms of its domination number.

We settle two conjectures on domination-search, a game proposed by Fomin et.al. [1], one in affirmative and the other in negative. The two results presented here are (1) domination search number can be greater than domination-target number, (2) domination search number for asteroidal-triple-free graphs is at most 2.

given a graph $g$, the total dominator coloring problem seeks aproper coloring of $g$ with the additional property that everyvertex in the graph is adjacent to all vertices of a color class. weseek to minimize the number of color classes. we initiate to studythis problem on several classes of graphs, as well as findinggeneral bounds and characterizations. we also compare the totaldominator chro...