Identifying influence paths in a communication network
US9680732B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/124
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for identifying influence paths in a communication network comprising a plurality of users is disclosed. The method comprises identifying network parameters indicative of a strength of connection between users of the network, combining the identified parameters to calculate a connection strength between users of the network, storing the calculated connection strengths as edge weights between the users of the network, identifying a source user and a target user for a path, and calculating a path between the source user and the target user according to the stored edge weights. Also disclosed is a method for compression of a network and a network element and computer readable medium.
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