A Framework for Network Visualisation: Progress Report
Abstract
Hundreds of different representations of networks have been produced for different purposes. Many are very well suited to their purpose, but it is seldom clear how to generalize their insights to other situations. Networks can be described in many different ways, each representing an attribute of the network that might be useful if displayed for some user task, of which there are an indefinite number. The objective of a Framework is to provide some structure in this universe of possibility, in order to assist a user with a particular task to find a good way of displaying useful network attributes, or to help a designer produce a display that will help a range of users with a variety of related tasks. The IST-059/RTG-025 Working group on Framework for Network Visualisation has developed a conceptual structure for a Framework, based around two previously developed reference models for visualisation, a set of possible local and global dimensions of description of networks, the concept of embedding fields both for networks and for displays, a typology or taxonomy of data and display types, and a categorization of user task types. The resulting structure will be developed, along with the complementary IST-059/RTG-025 Survey of applications for network visualisation, into a structured guide for users, researchers, and developers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA477085
Entities
People
- M. M. Taylor