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On the approximability of maximum and minimum edge clique partition problems

Dessmark, Anders ; Jansson, Jesper ; Lingas, Andrzej LU ; Lundell, Eva-Marta LU and Persson, Mia LU (2007) In International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science 18(2). p.217-226
Abstract
We consider the following clustering problems: given an undirected graph, partition its vertices into disjoint clusters such that each cluster forms a clique and the number of edges within the clusters is maximized (Max-ECP), or the number of edges between clusters is minimized (Min-ECP). These problems arise naturally in the DNA clone classification. We investigate the hardness of finding such partitions and provide approximation algorithms. Further, we show that greedy strategies yield constant factor approximations for graph classes for which maximum cliques can be found efficiently.
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Approximation algorithm, inapproximability, clique partition, DNA clone classification, clustering
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International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science
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18
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2
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217 - 226
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World Scientific Publishing
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0129-0541
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10.1142/S0129054107004656
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VR 2005-4085
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English
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  number       = {{2}},
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  publisher    = {{World Scientific Publishing}},
  series       = {{International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science}},
  title        = {{On the approximability of maximum and minimum edge clique partition problems}},
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  doi          = {{10.1142/S0129054107004656}},
  volume       = {{18}},
  year         = {{2007}},
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