A succinct linear notation system to encode the structure of a graph is exemplified. The notation requires a prior canonical numbering of the graph nodes based on the lengths of a longest path and path branches, and uses locants to designate branch positions and cyclicity. An algorithm and computer program to obtain the longest paths and a spanning tree containing a longest path is described. An index which measures the similarity of a pair of graphs is defined based on a comparison of their linear codes. © 1988.
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Herndon, W. C. (1988). Graph codes and a definition of structural similarity. Computers and Mathematics with Applications, 15(4), 303–309. https://doi.org/10.1016/0898-1221(88)90216-7
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