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Network Biology, 2012, 2(3): 110-117
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Creating real network with expected degree distribution: A statistical simulation

WenJun Zhang 1, GuanHua Liu2
1School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Hong Kong
2Guangzhou Experimental Station, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510140, China; Guangdong AIB Polytech College, Guangzhou 510507, China

Received 16 December 2011;Accepted 12 February 2012;Published online 1 September 2012
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Abstract
The degree distribution of known networks is one of the focuses in network analysis. However, its inverse problem, i.e., to create network from known degree distribution has not yet been reported. In present study, a statistical simulation algorithm was developed to create real network with expected degree distribution. It is an iteration procedure in which a real network, with the least deviation of actual degree distribution to expected degree distribution, was created. Random assignment was used in the creation of connections. The Java program was designed. It may produce adjacency matrix, connection details, and actual degree distribution of the network created.

Keywords network;creation;degree distribution;statistical simulation.


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