Onset of Small-World Behavior in Topologically Evolving Networks

  • D. E. Juanico
  • C. P. Monterola
  • C. A. Saloma

Abstract

We evolve topology of a network of N fully-coupled nodes that interact according to repulsion-attraction dynamics within a confining wall. The dynamics portrays each node’s tendency to keep distance from its competitors while maintaining a lighter tendency to resist relative isolation. Each node is characterized by two parameters: an intrinsic mobility µ and a preferred neighboring distance ρ. Onset of clustering is found to occur at a critical variance in mobility, σµ 2 = 1, and in preferred neighboring distance, σµ 2 = 10. This result implies that small-world behavior manifested in clustering can be triggered by the diversity of node population.
Published
2007-07-16
How to Cite
JUANICO, D. E.; MONTEROLA, C. P.; SALOMA, C. A.. Onset of Small-World Behavior in Topologically Evolving Networks. Science Diliman: A Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, [S.l.], v. 15, n. 1, july 2007. ISSN 2012-0818. Available at: <https://journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/sciencediliman/article/view/131>. Date accessed: 04 aug. 2025.
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