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Influence Diffusion Model in Multiplex Networks
Senbo Chen1, 3, *, Wenan Tan1, 2
1 School of Computer Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210000, China.
2 School of Computer and Information, Shanghai Second Polytechnic University, Shanghai, China.
3 Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Leicester, Leicester, LE1 7RH, UK.
* Corresponding Author: Senbo Chen. Email: .
Computers, Materials & Continua 2020, 64(1), 345-358. https://doi.org/10.32604/cmc.2020.09807
Received 19 January 2020; Accepted 04 March 2020; Issue published 20 May 2020
Abstract
The problem of influence maximizing in social networks refers to obtaining a
set of nodes of a specified size under a specific propagation model so that the aggregation
of the node-set in the network has the greatest influence. Up to now, most of the research
has tended to focus on monolayer network rather than on multiplex networks. But in the
real world, most individuals usually exist in multiplex networks. Multiplex networks are
substantially different as compared with those of a monolayer network. In this paper, we
integrate the multi-relationship of agents in multiplex networks by considering the
existing and relevant correlations in each layer of relationships and study the problem of
unbalanced distribution between various relationships. Meanwhile, we measure the
distribution across the network by the similarity of the links in the different relationship
layers and establish a unified propagation model. After that, place on the established
multiplex network propagation model, we propose a basic greedy algorithm on it. To
reduce complexity, we combine some of the characteristics of triggering model into our
algorithm. Then we propose a novel MNStaticGreedy algorithm which is based on the
efficiency and scalability of the StaticGreedy algorithm. Our experiments show that the
novel model and algorithm are effective, efficient and adaptable.
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Cite This Article
S. Chen and W. Tan, "Influence diffusion model in multiplex networks,"
Computers, Materials & Continua, vol. 64, no.1, pp. 345–358, 2020.