Statistics on Bargraphs of Catalan Words
Catalan words are a particular case of growth-restricted words. Here we give the bivariate generating function for bargraphs associated to Catalan words according to the semiperimeter and area statistics. Exact formulas to count Catalan bargraphs according to the two statistics are also found. We show a connection to the Narayana numbers. Finally, we give similar results for the exterior corner statistic.
