A generalisation of Menger's theorem in bidirected graphs

Abstract

Menger's theorem - the maximum number of vertex-disjoint $X$-$Y$ paths is equal to the minimum size of an $X$-$Y$ separator - is generally not true in bidirected graphs. We prove that Menger's theorem holds true if we take the nontrivial $X$-$X$ paths and the nontrivial $Y$-$Y$ paths into account.