Problem 1887. Graceful Graph: Wichmann Rulers

Created by Richard Zapor

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This Challenge is to find maximum size Graceful Graphs via Wichmann Rulers for P>13. This Challenge is related to the <a href = "http://www.azspcs.net/Contest/GracefulGraphs">Graceful Graph Contest</a> which Rokicki completed in 97 minutes. The Wichmann Conjecture is that no larger solutions exist for P>13.An Optimal ruler is defined as having end points at 0 and Max with P-2 integer points between [0,Max] such that the distances 1 thru Max exist by deltas between points.
An <a href = "http://oeis.org/A193802">Optimal Wichmann Ruler</a> readily creates solutions that can be tested for number of points and existence of all expected deltas.The Wichmann difference vector is [Q(1,r), r+1, Q(2r+1,r), Q(4r+3,s), Q(2r+2,r+1), Q(1,r)] where Q(a,b) is b a's, e.g. Q(2,3) is [2 2 2]. The max value is L=4r(r+s+2)+3(s+1) for Points P=4r+s+3, (r and s >=0 and integer).For W(r,s), W(2,3) creates the difference sequence [1 1 3 5 5 11 11 11 6 6 6 1 1]. The points on the ruler are the cumsum of W with a zero pre-pended to produce S=[0 1 2 5 10 15 26 37 48 54 60 66 67 68], P=14. All deltas from 1 thru 68 can be realized.Input: P (Number of Points on the ruler)Output: S (Vector of length P of locations on the ruler, 0 thru Max Value and can generate all deltas 1:S(end))Notes:<pre class="language-matlab">1) A W(r,s) does not guarantee all deltas can be generated
2) For any P there are multiple W(r,s) solutions 
3) P=5 solution is 9, readily solved by brute force
4) P=13 Wichmann is 57 but the best solution is 58. Too big for brute force
5) Create Connectivity Graph for Cases, like Final Matlab Competition, for Fun 
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