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In this paper, we introduce a new graph model known as clustered graphs, i.e. graphs with recursive clustering structures. This graph model has many applications in informational and mathematical sciences. In particular, we study C-planarity of clustered graphs. Given a clustered graph, the C-planarity testing problem is to determine whether the clustered graph can be drawn without edge crossings, or edge-region crossings. In this paper, we present efficient algorithms for testing C-planarity and finding C-planar embeddings of clustered graphs.
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Feng, QW., Cohen, R.F., Eades, P. (1995). Planarity for clustered graphs. In: Spirakis, P. (eds) Algorithms — ESA '95. ESA 1995. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 979. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-60313-1_145
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