Network topology optimization by turning non-scale-free networks into scale-free networks using nonlinear preferential rewiring method

In practical application, the generation and evolution of many real networks always do not follow rigorous mathematical model, making network topology optimization a great challenge in the field of complex networks. In this research, we optimize the topology of non-scale-free networks by turning it...

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Main Authors: Feng Su, Peijiang Yuan, Yuanwei Liu, Shuangqian Cao
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-11-01
Series:International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1550147718784477
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author Feng Su
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description In practical application, the generation and evolution of many real networks always do not follow rigorous mathematical model, making network topology optimization a great challenge in the field of complex networks. In this research, we optimize the topology of non-scale-free networks by turning it into scale-free networks using a nonlinear preferential rewiring method. For different kinds of original networks generated by Watts and Strogatz model, we systematically demonstrate the optimization process and the modified networks to verify the performance of nonlinear preferential rewiring. We conduct further researches to explore the effect of nonlinear preferential rewiring’s parameters on performance. Simulation results show that various non-scale-free networks with different network topologies generated by WS model, including random networks and various networks between regular and random, are turned into scale-free networks perfectly by nonlinear preferential rewiring method.
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spelling doaj-art-32f03880cae543f5a4ea7993efefe4222025-08-20T02:24:18ZengWileyInternational Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks1550-14772018-11-011410.1177/1550147718784477Network topology optimization by turning non-scale-free networks into scale-free networks using nonlinear preferential rewiring methodFeng SuPeijiang YuanYuanwei LiuShuangqian CaoIn practical application, the generation and evolution of many real networks always do not follow rigorous mathematical model, making network topology optimization a great challenge in the field of complex networks. In this research, we optimize the topology of non-scale-free networks by turning it into scale-free networks using a nonlinear preferential rewiring method. For different kinds of original networks generated by Watts and Strogatz model, we systematically demonstrate the optimization process and the modified networks to verify the performance of nonlinear preferential rewiring. We conduct further researches to explore the effect of nonlinear preferential rewiring’s parameters on performance. Simulation results show that various non-scale-free networks with different network topologies generated by WS model, including random networks and various networks between regular and random, are turned into scale-free networks perfectly by nonlinear preferential rewiring method.https://doi.org/10.1177/1550147718784477
spellingShingle Feng Su
Peijiang Yuan
Yuanwei Liu
Shuangqian Cao
Network topology optimization by turning non-scale-free networks into scale-free networks using nonlinear preferential rewiring method
International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks
title Network topology optimization by turning non-scale-free networks into scale-free networks using nonlinear preferential rewiring method
title_full Network topology optimization by turning non-scale-free networks into scale-free networks using nonlinear preferential rewiring method
title_fullStr Network topology optimization by turning non-scale-free networks into scale-free networks using nonlinear preferential rewiring method
title_full_unstemmed Network topology optimization by turning non-scale-free networks into scale-free networks using nonlinear preferential rewiring method
title_short Network topology optimization by turning non-scale-free networks into scale-free networks using nonlinear preferential rewiring method
title_sort network topology optimization by turning non scale free networks into scale free networks using nonlinear preferential rewiring method
url https://doi.org/10.1177/1550147718784477
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