ISSN:
1435-5914
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Computer Science
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Mathematics
Notes:
Abstract We say that two hypergraphsH 1 andH 2 withv vertices eachcan be packed if there are edge disjoint hypergraphsH 1 ′ andH 2 ′ on the same setV ofv vertices, whereH i ′ is isomorphic toH i.It is shown that for every fixed integersk andt, wheret≤k≤2t−2 and for all sufficiently largev there are two (t, k, v) partial designs that cannot be packed. Moreover, there are twoisomorphic partial (t, k, v)-designs that cannot be packed. It is also shown that for every fixedk≥2t−1 and for all sufficiently largev there is a (λ1,t,k,v) partial design and a (λ1,t,k,v) partial design that cannot be packed, where λ1 λ2≤O(v k−2t+1 logv). Both results are nearly optimal asymptotically and answer questions of Teirlinck. The proofs are probabilistic.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01202465
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