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Connectivity distribution of spatial networks.

Carl Herrmann1, Marc Barthélemy, Paolo Provero

  • 1Dipartimento di Fisica Teorica dell'Università di Torino and INFN, Sezione di Torino, Via P. Giuria 1, 10125 Torino, Italy.

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|October 4, 2003
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We analyzed spatial networks, finding that regular node placement leads to exponential decay in connectivity. Scale-free networks emerge when node distribution measures diverge, relevant for biological networks.

Area of Science:

  • Network Science
  • Mathematical Physics
  • Computational Biology

Background:

  • Spatial networks are crucial in various scientific domains.
  • Understanding network connectivity is key to their function.
  • Existing models often simplify spatial relationships.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To derive a general expression for connectivity distribution in spatial networks.
  • To investigate the relationship between node distribution and network properties.
  • To explore potential applications in biological systems.

Main Methods:

  • Randomly placing nodes on a manifold.
  • Defining edges based on a distance cutoff.
  • Deriving connectivity distribution as a functional of node distribution.

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  • Analyzing information measures of node distribution.

    • Main Results:

    • For regular spatial densities, connectivity distribution decays faster than exponential.
    • Scale-free networks with power-law connectivity emerge when information measures diverge.
    • A limiting case P(k) proportional to k(-1) is relevant for biological networks.

    Conclusions:

    • The spatial arrangement of nodes fundamentally dictates network connectivity.
    • Information-theoretic properties of node distribution predict network topology.
    • Findings offer insights into the structure of biological networks, like those from gene expression data.