α2-labeling of graphs

Abstract

We show that if a graph $G$ on n edges allows certain special type of rosy labeling (a.k.a. $\rho$-labeling), called $\alpha_2$-labeling, then for any positive integer $k$ the complete graph $K_{2nk+1}$ can be decomposed into copies of $G$. This notion generalizes the $\alpha$-labeling introduced in 1967 by A. Rosa.