Efficient modeling of higher-order dependencies in networks: from algorithm to application for anomaly detection

Abstract

Complex systems, represented as dynamic networks, comprise of components that influence each other via direct and/or indirect interactions. Recent research has shown the importance of using Higher-Order Networks (HONs) for modeling and analyzing such complex systems, as the typical Markovian assumption in developing the First Order Network (FON) can be limiting. This higher-order network representation not only creates a more accurate representation of the underlying complex system, but also leads to more accurate network analysis. In this paper, we first present a scalable and accurate model, , for higher-order network representation of data derived from a complex system with various orders of dependencies. Then, we show that this higher-order network representation modeled by is significantly more accurate in identifying anomalies than FON, demonstrating a need for the higher-order network representation and modeling of complex systems for deriving meaningful conclusions.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jun 09, 2020
Source ID
10.1140/epjds/s13688-020-00233-y

Entities

People

  • Bruno Ribeiro
  • Jian Xu
  • Lance Kaplan
  • Mandana Saebi
  • Nitesh Chawla

Organizations

  • National Science Foundation
  • United States Army Research Laboratory
  • University of Notre Dame

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Networking