networkx.algorithms.mis.maximal_independent_set¶
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maximal_independent_set
(G, nodes=None, seed=None)[source]¶ Returns a random maximal independent set guaranteed to contain a given set of nodes.
An independent set is a set of nodes such that the subgraph of G induced by these nodes contains no edges. A maximal independent set is an independent set such that it is not possible to add a new node and still get an independent set.
- Parameters
G (NetworkX graph)
nodes (list or iterable) – Nodes that must be part of the independent set. This set of nodes must be independent.
seed (integer, random_state, or None (default)) – Indicator of random number generation state. See Randomness.
- Returns
indep_nodes – List of nodes that are part of a maximal independent set.
- Return type
- Raises
NetworkXUnfeasible – If the nodes in the provided list are not part of the graph or do not form an independent set, an exception is raised.
NetworkXNotImplemented – If
G
is directed.
Examples
>>> G = nx.path_graph(5) >>> nx.maximal_independent_set(G) [4, 0, 2] >>> nx.maximal_independent_set(G, [1]) [1, 3]
Notes
This algorithm does not solve the maximum independent set problem.