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Distinguishing between Different Mechanisms of Network Evolution using Network Motifs and Machine Learning
thesis
posted on 2014-05-01, 00:00 authored by Manojit NandiIn this thesis, I will introduce two methodological tools for understanding the
evolution of social networks. Using a mathematical representation of social networks
based on covariance matrices, I demonstrate machine learning algorithms can use these
representations of networks to properly classify networks based on their evolution mechanism
with high accuracy. I also show the over-expression of particular network motifs
can be used to distinguish between different network evolution processes.
History
Date
2014-05-01Advisor(s)
Russell GolmanDepartment
- Social and Decision Sciences