A multi-community homogeneous small-world network and its fundamental characteristics

Jun Tanimoto

Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 2016, vol. 460, issue C, 88-97

Abstract: We introduce a new small-world network–which we call the multi-community homogeneous-small-world network–that is divided into multiple communities that are relatively isolated, similar to sparsely connected islands. A generating algorithm is presented and its network parameters are explored. To elucidate the fundamental characteristics of the proposed topology, we adopt spatial prisoner’s dilemma games as a template for discussion. Comparing with a conventional homogeneous small-world network, more enhanced network reciprocity is observed in games where a stag hunt-type dilemma is large. With intensive analysis, we find how this enhancement is brought about.

Keywords: Community; Small-world network; Prisoner’s dilemma; Network reciprocity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2016.04.044

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