Path lengths, correlations, and centrality in temporal networks

@article{Pan2011PathLC,
  title={Path lengths, correlations, and centrality in temporal networks},
  author={Raj Kumar Pan and Jari Saram{\"a}ki},
  journal={Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics},
  year={2011},
  volume={84 1 Pt 2},
  pages={
          016105
        }
}
  • R. K. PanJ. Saramäki
  • Published 31 January 2011
  • Computer Science
  • Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics
In temporal networks, where nodes interact via sequences of temporary events, information or resources can only flow through paths that follow the time ordering of events. Such temporal paths play a crucial role in dynamic processes. However, since networks have so far been usually considered static or quasistatic, the properties of temporal paths are not yet well understood. Building on a definition and algorithmic implementation of the average temporal distance between nodes, we study… 
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