Lucas Gerin
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Lucas Gerin has a total of 29 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Adeline Pierrot
Université Paris-Saclay CNRS Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire des Sciences du Numérique 91400 Orsay France
7 shared publications - Frédérique Bassino
Université Paris, France
5 shared publications - Mathilde Bouvel
Université de Lorraine, CNRS, Inria, LORIA, Nancy, France
4 shared publications - Valentin Féray
Universität Zürich
4 shared publications - Valentin Féray
Université de Lorraine CNRS F-54000 IECL Nancy France
4 shared publications - Anne-Laure Basdevant
LPSM -UMR CNRS 8001 Sorbonne Université 4 place Jussieu 75005 Paris France
3 shared publications
Latest Publications
- 27 March 2026
- Published by Agence Bibliographique de l'Enseignement Supérieur
Aspects probabilistes des automates cellulaires et d'autres problèmes en informatique théorique
Ce mémoire de thèse est consacré à l'étude de quelques problèmes de probabilités provenant de l'informatique théorique. Dans une première partie, nous étudions un algorithme probabiliste qui compte le nombre de mots différents dans une liste. Nous montrons que l'étude peut se ramener à un problème d'estimation, et qu'en modifiant légèrement cet algorithme, il est d'une certaine manière optimal. La deuxième partie est consacrée à l'étude de plusieurs problèmes de convergences pour des systèmes finis de particules, nous envisageons différents types de passage à une limite infinie. La première famille de systèmes considérés est une classe particulière d'automates cellulaires. En dimension 1, il apparaît des marches aléatoires dont nous caractérisons de façon complète les comportements limites. En dimension 2, sur une grille carrée, nous étudions quelques-un des cas les plus représentatifs. Nous en déterminons le temps moyen de convergence vers une configuration fixe. Enfin, nous étudions un modèle d'urnes avec des boules à deux états. Dans la troisième partie, nous étudions deux problèmes particuliers de marches aléatoires. Ces deux questions sont initialement motivées par l'étude de certains automates cellulaires, mais nous les présentons de façon indépendante. Le premier de ces deux problèmes est l'étude de marches aléatoires sur un tore discret, réfléchies les unes sur les autres. On montre la convergence de ce processus vers une limite brownienne. Nous étudions enfin de façon entièrement combinatoire une famille de marches aléatoires sur un intervalle, biaisées vers le bas. Nous déterminons le temps moyen de sortie vers le haut de la marche.
- 27 March 2026
- Published by Agence Bibliographique de l'Enseignement Supérieur
Aspects probabilistes des automates cellulaires et d'autres problèmes en informatique théorique
Ce mémoire de thèse est consacré à l'étude de quelques problèmes de probabilités provenant de l'informatique théorique. Dans une première partie, nous étudions un algorithme probabiliste qui compte le nombre de mots différents dans une liste. Nous montrons que l'étude peut se ramener à un problème d'estimation, et qu'en modifiant légèrement cet algorithme, il est d'une certaine manière optimal. La deuxième partie est consacrée à l'étude de plusieurs problèmes de convergences pour des systèmes finis de particules, nous envisageons différents types de passage à une limite infinie. La première famille de systèmes considérés est une classe particulière d'automates cellulaires. En dimension 1, il apparaît des marches aléatoires dont nous caractérisons de façon complète les comportements limites. En dimension 2, sur une grille carrée, nous étudions quelques-un des cas les plus représentatifs. Nous en déterminons le temps moyen de convergence vers une configuration fixe. Enfin, nous étudions un modèle d'urnes avec des boules à deux états. Dans la troisième partie, nous étudions deux problèmes particuliers de marches aléatoires. Ces deux questions sont initialement motivées par l'étude de certains automates cellulaires, mais nous les présentons de façon indépendante. Le premier de ces deux problèmes est l'étude de marches aléatoires sur un tore discret, réfléchies les unes sur les autres. On montre la convergence de ce processus vers une limite brownienne. Nous étudions enfin de façon entièrement combinatoire une famille de marches aléatoires sur un intervalle, biaisées vers le bas. Nous déterminons le temps moyen de sortie vers le haut de la marche.
- 9 May 2024
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Mathematical Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society
- Vol. 177 (1) , 23-48
The Ulam–Hammersley problem for multiset permutations
We obtain the asymptotic behaviour of the longest increasing/non-decreasing subsequences in a random uniform multiset permutation in which each element in $\{1,\dots,n\}$ occurs k times, where k may depend on n. This generalises the famous Ulam–Hammersley problem of the case $k=1$ . The proof relies on poissonisation and on a careful non-asymptotic analysis of variants of the Hammersley–Aldous–Diaconis particle system.- 9 May 2024
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Mathematical Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society
- Vol. 177 (1) , 23-48
The Ulam–Hammersley problem for multiset permutations
We obtain the asymptotic behaviour of the longest increasing/non-decreasing subsequences in a random uniform multiset permutation in which each element in $\{1,\dots,n\}$ occurs k times, where k may depend on n. This generalises the famous Ulam–Hammersley problem of the case $k=1$ . The proof relies on poissonisation and on a careful non-asymptotic analysis of variants of the Hammersley–Aldous–Diaconis particle system.- Open Access
Dense and nondense limits for uniform random intersection graphs
We obtain the scaling limits of random graphs drawn uniformly in three families of intersection graphs: permutation graphs, circle graphs, and unit interval graphs. The two first families typically generate dense graphs, in these cases we prove a.s. convergence to an explicit deterministic graphon. Uniform unit interval graphs are nondense and we prove convergence in the sense of Gromov-Prokhorov after normalization of the distances: the limiting object is the interval $[0,1]$ endowed with a random metric defined through a Brownian excursion. Asymptotic results for the number of cliques of size $k$ ($k$ fixed) in a uniform random graph in each of these three families are also given. In all three cases, an important ingredient of the proof is that, for indecomposable graphs in each class (where the notion of indecomposability depends on the class), the combinatorial object defining the graph (permutation, matching, or intervals) is essentially unique.Open AccessDense and nondense limits for uniform random intersection graphs
We obtain the scaling limits of random graphs drawn uniformly in three families of intersection graphs: permutation graphs, circle graphs, and unit interval graphs. The two first families typically generate dense graphs, in these cases we prove a.s. convergence to an explicit deterministic graphon. Uniform unit interval graphs are nondense and we prove convergence in the sense of Gromov-Prokhorov after normalization of the distances: the limiting object is the interval $[0,1]$ endowed with a random metric defined through a Brownian excursion. Asymptotic results for the number of cliques of size $k$ ($k$ fixed) in a uniform random graph in each of these three families are also given. In all three cases, an important ingredient of the proof is that, for indecomposable graphs in each class (where the notion of indecomposability depends on the class), the combinatorial object defining the graph (permutation, matching, or intervals) is essentially unique. - Open Access
Linear-sized independent sets in random cographs and increasing subsequences in separable permutations
This paper is interested in independent sets (or equivalently, cliques) in uniform random cographs. We also study their permutation analogs, namely, increasing subsequences in uniform random separable permutations. First, we prove that, with high probability as $n$ gets large, the largest independent set in a uniform random cograph with $n$ vertices has size $o(n)$. This answers a question of Kang, McDiarmid, Reed and Scott. Using the connection between graphs and permutations via inversion graphs, we also give a similar result for the longest increasing subsequence in separable permutations. These results are proved using the self-similarity of the Brownian limits of random cographs and random separable permutations, and actually apply more generally to all families of graphs and permutations with the same limit. Second, and unexpectedly given the above results, we show that for $\beta >0$ sufficiently small, the expected number of independent sets of size $\beta n$ in a uniform random cograph with $n$ vertices grows exponentially fast with $n$. We also prove a permutation analog of this result. This time the proofs rely on singularity analysis of the associated bivariate generating functions.Open AccessLinear-sized independent sets in random cographs and increasing subsequences in separable permutations
This paper is interested in independent sets (or equivalently, cliques) in uniform random cographs. We also study their permutation analogs, namely, increasing subsequences in uniform random separable permutations. First, we prove that, with high probability as $n$ gets large, the largest independent set in a uniform random cograph with $n$ vertices has size $o(n)$. This answers a question of Kang, McDiarmid, Reed and Scott. Using the connection between graphs and permutations via inversion graphs, we also give a similar result for the longest increasing subsequence in separable permutations. These results are proved using the self-similarity of the Brownian limits of random cographs and random separable permutations, and actually apply more generally to all families of graphs and permutations with the same limit. Second, and unexpectedly given the above results, we show that for $\beta >0$ sufficiently small, the expected number of independent sets of size $\beta n$ in a uniform random cograph with $n$ vertices grows exponentially fast with $n$. We also prove a permutation analog of this result. This time the proofs rely on singularity analysis of the associated bivariate generating functions. - Open Access
The Ulam-Hammersley problem for multiset permutations
We obtain the asymptotic behaviour of the longest increasing/non-decreasing subsequences in a random uniform multiset permutation in which each element in {1,...,n} occurs k times, where k may depend on n. This generalizes the famous Ulam-Hammersley problem of the case k=1. The proof relies on poissonization and a connection with variants of the Hammersley-Aldous-Diaconis particle system.
Open AccessThe Ulam-Hammersley problem for multiset permutations
We obtain the asymptotic behaviour of the longest increasing/non-decreasing subsequences in a random uniform multiset permutation in which each element in {1,...,n} occurs k times, where k may depend on n. This generalizes the famous Ulam-Hammersley problem of the case k=1. The proof relies on poissonization and a connection with variants of the Hammersley-Aldous-Diaconis particle system.
- Open Access
- 12 October 2022
- Published by California Digital Library (CDL) in Combinatorial Theory
- Vol. 2 (3)
Linear-sized independent sets in random cographs and increasing subsequences in separable permutations
This paper is interested in independent sets (or equivalently, cliques) in uniform random cographs. We also study their permutation analogs, namely, increasing subsequences in uniform random separable permutations. First, we prove that, with high probability as \(n\) gets large, the largest independent set in a uniform random cograph with \(n\) vertices has size \(o(n)\). This answers a question of Kang, McDiarmid, Reed and Scott. Using the connection between graphs and permutations via inversion graphs, we also give a similar result for the longest increasing subsequence in separable permutations. These results are proved using the self-similarity of the Brownian limits of random cographs and random separable permutations, and actually apply more generally to all families of graphs and permutations with the same limit. Second, and unexpectedly given the above results, we show that for \(\beta >0\) sufficiently small, the expected number of independent sets of size \(\beta n\) in a uniform random cograph with \(n\) vertices grows exponentially fast with \(n\). We also prove a permutation analog of this result. This time the proofs rely on singularity analysis of the associated bivariate generating functions.Mathematics Subject Classifications: 60C05, 05C80, 05C69, 05A05Keywords: Combinatorial graph theory, combinatorial probability, cographs, random graphs, graphons, self-similarity- 12 October 2022
- Published by California Digital Library (CDL) in Combinatorial Theory
- Vol. 2 (3)
Open AccessLinear-sized independent sets in random cographs and increasing subsequences in separable permutations
This paper is interested in independent sets (or equivalently, cliques) in uniform random cographs. We also study their permutation analogs, namely, increasing subsequences in uniform random separable permutations. First, we prove that, with high probability as \(n\) gets large, the largest independent set in a uniform random cograph with \(n\) vertices has size \(o(n)\). This answers a question of Kang, McDiarmid, Reed and Scott. Using the connection between graphs and permutations via inversion graphs, we also give a similar result for the longest increasing subsequence in separable permutations. These results are proved using the self-similarity of the Brownian limits of random cographs and random separable permutations, and actually apply more generally to all families of graphs and permutations with the same limit. Second, and unexpectedly given the above results, we show that for \(\beta >0\) sufficiently small, the expected number of independent sets of size \(\beta n\) in a uniform random cograph with \(n\) vertices grows exponentially fast with \(n\). We also prove a permutation analog of this result. This time the proofs rely on singularity analysis of the associated bivariate generating functions.Mathematics Subject Classifications: 60C05, 05C80, 05C69, 05A05Keywords: Combinatorial graph theory, combinatorial probability, cographs, random graphs, graphons, self-similarity - Open Access
Longest increasing paths with Lipschitz constraints
The Hammersley problem asks for the maximal number of points in a monotonous path through a Poisson point process. It is exactly solvable and notoriously known to belong to the KPZ universality class, with a cube-root scaling for the fluctuations.Here we introduce and analyze a variant in which we impose a Lipschitz condition on paths. Thanks to a coupling with the classical Hammersley problem we observe that this variant is also exactly solvable. It allows us to derive first and second orders asymptotics. It turns out that the cube-root scaling only holds for certain choices of the Lipschitz constants.
Open AccessLongest increasing paths with Lipschitz constraints
The Hammersley problem asks for the maximal number of points in a monotonous path through a Poisson point process. It is exactly solvable and notoriously known to belong to the KPZ universality class, with a cube-root scaling for the fluctuations.Here we introduce and analyze a variant in which we impose a Lipschitz condition on paths. Thanks to a coupling with the classical Hammersley problem we observe that this variant is also exactly solvable. It allows us to derive first and second orders asymptotics. It turns out that the cube-root scaling only holds for certain choices of the Lipschitz constants.
- Open Access
Random cographs: Brownian graphon limit and asymptotic degree distribution
We consider uniform random cographs (either labeled or unlabeled) of large size. Our first main result is the convergence towards a Brownian limiting object in the space of graphons. We then show that the degree of a uniform random vertex in a uniform cograph is of order $n$, and converges after normalization to the Lebesgue measure on $[0,1]$. We finally analyze the vertex connectivity (i.e. the minimal number of vertices whose removal disconnects the graph) of random connected cographs, and show that this statistics converges in distribution without renormalization. Unlike for the graphon limit and for the degree of a random vertex, the limiting distribution is different in the labeled and unlabeled settings. Our proofs rely on the classical encoding of cographs via cotrees. We then use mainly combinatorial arguments, including the symbolic method and singularity analysis.Open AccessRandom cographs: Brownian graphon limit and asymptotic degree distribution
We consider uniform random cographs (either labeled or unlabeled) of large size. Our first main result is the convergence towards a Brownian limiting object in the space of graphons. We then show that the degree of a uniform random vertex in a uniform cograph is of order $n$, and converges after normalization to the Lebesgue measure on $[0,1]$. We finally analyze the vertex connectivity (i.e. the minimal number of vertices whose removal disconnects the graph) of random connected cographs, and show that this statistics converges in distribution without renormalization. Unlike for the graphon limit and for the degree of a random vertex, the limiting distribution is different in the labeled and unlabeled settings. Our proofs rely on the classical encoding of cographs via cotrees. We then use mainly combinatorial arguments, including the symbolic method and singularity analysis. - Open Access
Scaling limits of permutation classes with a finite specification: a dichotomy
We consider uniform random permutations in classes having a finite combinatorial specification for the substitution decomposition. These classes include (but are not limited to) all permutation classes with a finite number of simple permutations. Our goal is to study their limiting behavior in the sense of permutons. The limit depends on the structure of the specification restricted to families with the largest growth rate. When it is strongly connected, two cases occur. If the associated system of equations is linear, the limiting permuton is a deterministic $X$-shape. Otherwise, the limiting permuton is the Brownian separable permuton, a random object that already appeared as the limit of most substitution-closed permutation classes, among which the separable permutations. Moreover these results can be combined to study some non strongly connected cases. To prove our result, we use a characterization of the convergence of random permutons by the convergence of random subpermutations. Key steps are the combinatorial study, via substitution trees, of families of permutations with marked elements inducing a given pattern, and the singularity analysis of the corresponding generating functions.
Open AccessScaling limits of permutation classes with a finite specification: a dichotomy
We consider uniform random permutations in classes having a finite combinatorial specification for the substitution decomposition. These classes include (but are not limited to) all permutation classes with a finite number of simple permutations. Our goal is to study their limiting behavior in the sense of permutons. The limit depends on the structure of the specification restricted to families with the largest growth rate. When it is strongly connected, two cases occur. If the associated system of equations is linear, the limiting permuton is a deterministic $X$-shape. Otherwise, the limiting permuton is the Brownian separable permuton, a random object that already appeared as the limit of most substitution-closed permutation classes, among which the separable permutations. Moreover these results can be combined to study some non strongly connected cases. To prove our result, we use a characterization of the convergence of random permutons by the convergence of random subpermutations. Key steps are the combinatorial study, via substitution trees, of families of permutations with marked elements inducing a given pattern, and the singularity analysis of the corresponding generating functions.
- Open Access
Longest increasing paths with gaps
We consider a variant of the continuous and discrete Ulam-Hammersley problems: we study the maximal length of an increasing path through a Poisson point process (or a Bernoulli point process) with the restriction that there must be minimal gaps between abscissae and ordinates of successive points of the path.For both cases (continuous and discrete) our approach rely on couplings with well-studied models: respectively the classical Ulam-Hammersley problem and last-passage percolation with geometric weights. Thanks to these couplings we obtain explicit limiting shapes in both settings.We also establish that, as in the classical Ulam-Hammersley problem, the fluctuations around the mean are given by the Tracy-Widom distribution.
Open AccessLongest increasing paths with gaps
We consider a variant of the continuous and discrete Ulam-Hammersley problems: we study the maximal length of an increasing path through a Poisson point process (or a Bernoulli point process) with the restriction that there must be minimal gaps between abscissae and ordinates of successive points of the path.For both cases (continuous and discrete) our approach rely on couplings with well-studied models: respectively the classical Ulam-Hammersley problem and last-passage percolation with geometric weights. Thanks to these couplings we obtain explicit limiting shapes in both settings.We also establish that, as in the classical Ulam-Hammersley problem, the fluctuations around the mean are given by the Tracy-Widom distribution.