Graphs whose vertex set can be partitioned into a total dominating set and an independent dominating set

Abstract

A graph \(G\) whose vertex set can be partitioned into a total dominating set and an independent dominating set is called a TI-graph. We give constructions that yield infinite families of graphs that are TI-graphs, as well as constructions that yield infinite families of graphs that are not TI-graphs. We study regular graphs that are TI-graphs. Among other results, we prove that all toroidal graphs are TI-graphs.

Keywords

• total domination
• vertex partitions
• independent domination