Let G be a weighted digraph, s and t be two vertices of G, and t is reachable from s. The logical s-t min-cut (LSTMC) problem states how t can be made unreachable from s by removal of some edges of G where (a) the sum of weights of the removed edges is minimum and (b) all outgoing edges of any vertex of G cannot be removed together. If we ignore the second constraint, called the logical removal, the LSTMC problem is transformed to the classic s-t min-cut problem. The logical removal constraint applies in situations where non-logical removal is either infeasible or undesired. Although the s-t min-cut problem is solvable in polynomial time by the max-flow min-cut theorem, this paper shows the LSTMC problem is NP-Hard, even if G is a DAG with an out-degree of two. Moreover, this paper shows that the LSTMC problem cannot be approximated within αlogn in a DAG with n vertices for some constant α. The application of the LSTMC problem is also presented in test case generation of a computer program.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2025 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.