Extracting h-Backbone as a Core Structure in Weighted Networks
Abstract
Determining the core structure of complex network systems allows us to simplify them. Using h-bridge and h-strength measurements in a weighted network, we extract the h-backbone core structure. We find that focusing on the h-backbone in a network allows greater simplification because it has fewer edges and thus fewer adjacent nodes. We examine three practical applications: the co-citation network in an information system, the open flight network in a social system, and coauthorship in network science publications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Sep 25, 2018
- Source ID
- 10.1038/s41598-018-32430-1
Entities
People
- Fred Y. Ye
- H. Eugene Stanley
- Ronda J. Zhang
Organizations
- National Natural Science Foundation of China