Temporal efficiency evaluation and small-worldness characterization in temporal networks.

ABSTRACT: Numerous real-world systems can be modeled as networks. To date, most network studies have been conducted assuming stationary network characteristics. Many systems, however, undergo topological changes over time. Temporal networks, which incorporate time into conventional network models, are therefore more accurate representations of such dynamic systems. Here, we introduce a novel generalized analytical framework for temporal networks, which enables 1) robust evaluation of the efficiency of temporal information exchange using two new network metrics and 2) quantitative inspection of the temporal small-worldness. Specifically, we define new robust temporal network efficiency measures by incorporating the time dependency of temporal distance. We propose a temporal regular network model, and

SUBMITTER: Dai Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5041081 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature