3-coloring problem

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf graph
theoretical computer science
gptkbp:complexity NP-complete
gptkbp:defines Given a graph, determine if its vertices can be colored with 3 colors so that no two adjacent vertices share the same color.
gptkbp:estimatedCost no (unless P=NP)
gptkbp:field theoretical computer science
graph theory
gptkbp:firstProvedNPCompleteBy gptkb:Richard_Karp
gptkbp:generalizes gptkb:2-coloring_problem
gptkbp:hasSpecialCase gptkb:k-coloring_problem
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 3-coloring problem
gptkbp:input graph
gptkbp:output yes/no answer
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:NP-completeness
graph coloring
gptkbp:solvedBy gptkb:SAT_solvers
backtracking algorithms
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:complexity_theory
algorithm design
constraint satisfaction problems
gptkbp:yearNPCompletenessProved 1972
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NP_languages
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6