Tuning degree distributions: Departing from scale-free networks

Scale-free networks are characterized by a degree distribution with power-law behavior. Although scale-free networks have been shown to arise in many areas, ranging from the World Wide Web to transportation or social networks, degree distributions of other observed networks often differ from the power-law type. Data based investigations require modifications of the typical scale-free network.

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Year of publication:	2007
Authors:	Leary, C.C. ; Schwehm, M. ; Eichner, M. ; Duerr, H.P.
Published in:	Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications. - Elsevier, ISSN 0378-4371. - Vol. 382.2007, 2, p. 731-738
Publisher:	Elsevier
Subject:	Scale-free networks \| Preferential attachment \| Degree distribution \| Clustering \| Superspreaders \| Simulation \| Skewness

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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