Network modality reduction
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorMichael G. Cawson
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Abstract
A tool for processing a multi-modal network to reduce modality. The tool converts the multi-modal network into a modelled network based, at least in part, on the weighted value assigned to each of the plurality of links. The tool eliminates one or more of the plurality of entities not designated as an entity of interest from the modelled network. The tool converts the modelled network into a uni-modal network.
Claims20
A method for processing a multi-modal network to reduce modality, the method comprising:
- converting, by the one or more computer processors, a multi-modal network into a modelled network based, at least in part, on a weighted value assigned to each of a plurality of links connecting a plurality of entities;
- eliminating, by the one or more computer processors, one or more of the plurality of entities not designated as an entity of interest from the modelled network;
- and
- converting, by the one or more computer processors, the modelled network into a uni-modal network, where the uni-modal network contains a plurality of nodes designated as entities of interest connected by a plurality of resistors designated as simplified weighted links between the entities of interest, where each of the plurality of resistors has an associated resistance representative of a strength of connection between each of the plurality of nodes.
A computer program product for processing a multi-modal network to reduce modality, the computer program product comprising:
- one or more computer readable storage media and program instructions stored on the one or more computer readable storage media, the program instructions comprising:
- program instructions to convert the multi-modal network into a modelled network based, at least in part, on the weighted value assigned to each of the plurality of links;
- program instructions to eliminate one or more of the plurality of entities not designated as an entity of interest from the modelled network;
- and
- program instructions to convert the modelled network into a uni-modal network, where the uni-modal network contains a plurality of nodes designated as entities of interest connected by a plurality of resistors designated as simplified weighted links between the entities of interest, where each of the plurality of resistors has an associated resistance representative of a strength of connection between each of the plurality of nodes.
A computer system for processing a multi-modal network to reduce modality, the computer system comprising:
- one or more computer processors;
- one or more computer readable storage media;
- and
- program instructions stored on at least one of the one or more computer readable storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more computer processors, the program instructions comprising:
- program instructions to convert the multi-modal network into a modelled network based, at least in part, on the weighted value assigned to each of the plurality of links;
- program instructions to eliminate one or more of the plurality of entities not designated as an entity of interest from the modelled network;
- and
- program instructions to convert the modelled network into a uni-modal network, where the uni-modal network contains a plurality of nodes designated as entities of interest connected by a plurality of resistors designated as simplified weighted links between the entities of interest, where each of the plurality of resistors has an associated resistance representative of a strength of connection between each of the plurality of nodes.
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