Growth Dynamics of Value and Cost Trade-off in Temporal Networks
Sheida Hasani, Razieh Masoomi, Jamshid Ardalankia, Mohammadbashir, Sedighi, Hamid Jafari

TL;DR
This paper explores how real-world networks balance growth, value, and cost by modifying the preferential attachment model to account for finite growth and analyzing the equilibrium conditions in evolving networks.
Contribution
It introduces a modified preferential attachment model incorporating cost considerations and analyzes the resulting value-cost trade-offs in temporal networks.
Findings
Identifies conditions for value-cost trade-offs in network growth.
Proposes a differential equations framework for network evolution.
Shows finite growth scenarios in real-world networks.
Abstract
The question is: What does happen to the real-world networks which cause them not to grow permanently? The idea here is that real-world networks have to pay the cost of growth. We investigate the growth and trade-off between value and cost in the networks with cost and preferential attachment together. Since the preferential attachment in the BA model does not consider any stop against the infinite growth of networks, we introduce a modified version of preferential attachment of the BA model. This idea makes sense because the growth of real networks may be finite. In the present study, by combining preferential attachment in the science of temporal networks (interval graphs), and, the first-order differential equations of value and cost of making links, the future equilibrium of an evolving network is illustrated. During the process of achieving a winning position, the variables against…
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TopicsComplex Network Analysis Techniques · Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence · Game Theory and Applications
