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Sparse network

In network science, a sparse network has much fewer links than the possible maximum number of links within that network (the opposite is a dense network). The study of sparse networks is a relatively new area primarily stimulated by the study of real networks, such as social and computer networks.

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SocialComputerBiological networksTransportationNetwork-on-chip
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Common terminology

Adjacency matrixSparse matrixDenseGraph theoryDense graph
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Node degree distribution

Power lawNode similaritySocial networks
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Definitions

N-star graph
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Sparse network

Nodes24
Edges23
Triples6
Avg. degree1.92
Density0.083333
Components1

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Sparse network

Top relations

has application · 6
Sparse network → Adjacency, For, L/N, Since, Sparse, These

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Important terminology

sparse networks network number links much degree dense displaystyle matrix sparsity fewer distribution maximum formal social computer graph real average

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Sparse networkhas applicationSince0.60section
Sparse networkhas applicationThese0.60section
Sparse networkhas applicationSparse0.60section
Sparse networkhas applicationAdjacency0.60section
Sparse networkhas applicationFor0.60section
Sparse networkhas applicationL/N0.60section

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