Dynamic Processes over Dynamic Social Networks (Research Area: ARO Special Programs - STIR Program)
Abstract
This Short-Tenn Innovative Research (STIR) project focuses on modeling and analysis of social networks and in the design of control strategies to affect their behavior. The proposed work will study the evolution of self-appraisal, social power (i.e., influence centrality), and interpersonal influences for a group of individuals who discuss and fonn opinions about sequence of issues. This work will examine evolving structures over issue sequences through a reflected appraisal 1nechanis1n in which individuals self-weights are elevated and dampened in correspondence with their influence centralities on issues considered by the group. Additionally the proposed work will examine the joint evolution of interpersonal appraisal and influence networks. This research will fully characterize the rnathematics of their proposed model and test its application with well-known empirical data sets and previously collected data. This research will explore a recently-proposed innovative model in the context of structural balance theory and characterize its relationships with respect to core/periphery structures and community detection.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jan 12, 2017
- Source ID
- W911NF1510274
Entities
People
- Francesco Bullo
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- United States Army
- University of California, Santa Barbara