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Locating the source of spreading in temporal networks

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  • Huang, Qiangjuan
  • Zhao, Chengli
  • Zhang, Xue
  • Yi, Dongyun

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The topological structure of many real networks changes with time. Thus, locating the sources of a temporal network is a creative and challenging problem, as the enormous size of many real networks makes it unfeasible to observe the state of all nodes. In this paper, we propose an algorithm to solve this problem, named the backward temporal diffusion process. The proposed algorithm calculates the shortest temporal distance to locate the transmission source. We assume that the spreading process can be modeled as a simple diffusion process and by consensus dynamics. To improve the location accuracy, we also adopt four strategies to select which nodes should be observed by ranking their importance in the temporal network. Our paper proposes a highly accurate method for locating the source in temporal networks and is, to the best of our knowledge, a frontier work in this field. Moreover, our framework has important significance for controlling the transmission of diseases or rumors and formulating immediate immunization strategies.

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  • Huang, Qiangjuan & Zhao, Chengli & Zhang, Xue & Yi, Dongyun, 2017. "Locating the source of spreading in temporal networks," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 468(C), pages 434-444.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:468:y:2017:i:c:p:434-444
    DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2016.10.081
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