2-Layer Fan-Planarity in Polynomial Time
Yasuaki Kobayashi, Yuto Okada

TL;DR
This paper presents a polynomial-time algorithm to determine if a bipartite graph can be drawn in a 2-layer fan-planar manner, solving an open problem in graph drawing research since 2015.
Contribution
It introduces the first efficient algorithm for recognizing 2-layer fan-planar graphs, advancing understanding of graph planarity constraints.
Findings
Polynomial-time algorithm for 2-layer fan-planarity
Resolution of an open problem from 2015
Enhanced understanding of bipartite graph drawings
Abstract
In this paper, we give a polynomial-time algorithm for deciding whether an input bipartite graph admits a 2-layer fan-planar drawing, resolving an open problem posed in several papers since 2015.
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