Characterizing cycle structure in complex networks

arXiv2001.08541MaRDI QIDQ6333375FDOQ6333375

Authors: Tianlong Fan, Linyuan Lu, Dinghua Shi, Tao Zhou 

Publication date: 21 January 2020

Abstract: Cycle is the simplest structure that brings redundant paths in network connectivity and feedback effects in network dynamics. Focusing on cycle structure, this paper defines a new matrix, named cycle number matrix, to represent cycle information of a network, and an index, named cycle ratio, to quantify the node importance. Experiments on real networks suggest that cycle ratio contains rich information in addition to well-known benchmark indices, for example, the node rankings by cycle ratio are largely different from rankings by degree, H-index, coreness, betweenness and articulation ranking, while the rankings by degree, H-index, coreness are very similar to each other. Extensive experiments on identifying vital nodes that maintain network connectivity, facilitate network synchronization and maximize the early reach of spreading show that cycle ratio is competitive to betweenness and overall better than other benchmarks. We believe the in-depth analyses on cycle structure may yield novel insights, metrics, models and algorithms for network science.

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