Extended Lorenz majorization and frequencies of distances in an undirected network

IF 1.5 3区管理学 Q2 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Journal of Data and Information Science Pub Date : 2024-02-05 DOI:10.2478/jdis-2024-0007

Leo Egghe

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Abstract

Purpose To contribute to the study of networks and graphs. Design/methodology/approach We apply standard mathematical thinking. Findings We show that the distance distribution in an undirected network Lorenz majorizes the one of a chain. As a consequence, the average and median distances in any such network are smaller than or equal to those of a chain. Research limitations We restricted our investigations to undirected, unweighted networks. Practical implications We are convinced that these results are useful in the study of small worlds and the so-called six degrees of separation property. Originality/value To the best of our knowledge our research contains new network results, especially those related to frequencies of distances.

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无向网络中的扩展洛伦兹大化和距离频率

目的为网络和图形研究做出贡献。设计/方法/途径我们运用标准数学思维。研究结果我们证明，无向网络中的距离分布洛伦兹大化了链的距离分布。因此，任何此类网络中的平均距离和中位距离都小于或等于链的平均距离和中位距离。研究局限我们的研究仅限于无向、无加权网络。实际意义我们确信，这些结果对研究小世界和所谓的六度分隔属性非常有用。原创性/价值据我们所知，我们的研究包含了新的网络结果，尤其是那些与距离频率相关的结果。

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Journal of Data and Information Science INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

CiteScore

3.50

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6.70%

发文量

495

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