2Network Statistics and Related Concepts
In this chapter, the representation of a network as a graph and introduction of the elementary characteristics of networks from degree-to-degree distributions, paths to distances and learnings pertaining to distinguishing weighted, directed and bipartite networks have been discussed.
2.1 NETWORKS AND GRAPHS
Networks/graphs are a collection of objects where some pairs of objects are connected by links.
FIGURE 2.1 Network
A network often refers to real systems such as the web, social networks and metabolic networks, and the language that is used for this is: network, node, ...
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