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Mastering Gephi Network Visualization
Jan, 2015 | 378 pages
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Table of Contents (19 chapters)
Mastering Gephi Network Visualization
Mastering Gephi Network Visualization
Credits
Credits
About the Author
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Reviewers
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Preface
Free Chapter
1
Fundamentals of Complex Networks and Gephi
Fundamentals of Complex Networks and Gephi
Graph applications
A network graph analysis primer
Overviewing Gephi
Primary windows
Secondary windows – tabs
Essential plugins
Summary
2
A Network Graph Framework
A Network Graph Framework
A proposed process flow
Creating an example graph
Analyzing the graph
Modifying the graph
Exporting the graph
Summary
3
Selecting the Layout
Selecting the Layout
Overviewing the layout types
Assessing your graphing needs
Layout strengths and weaknesses
Testing layouts
Layout selection criteria
Graph aesthetics
Summary
4
Network Patterns
Network Patterns
Contagion and diffusion
Clustering and homophily
Network growth patterns
Using Gephi generators
Viewing a contagion network
Viewing network diffusion
Network clustering
Identifying homophily
Summary
5
Working with Filters
Working with Filters
The filtering theory
Primary filtering functions in Gephi
Using simple filters
Working with complex filters
Summary
6
Graph Statistics
Graph Statistics
Overview of graph statistics
Interpreting graph statistics
Application of statistical measures
Summary
7
Segmenting and Partitioning a Graph
Segmenting and Partitioning a Graph
Partitioning and clustering options
Partitioning and clustering examples
Summary
8
Dynamic Networks
Dynamic Networks
When to use DNA
Topology-based DNA
Attribute-based DNA
Creating dynamic GEXF files
Summary
9
Taking Your Graph Beyond Gephi
Taking Your Graph Beyond Gephi
Overview of the available tools
Exporting a web graph
Summary
10
Putting It All Together
Putting It All Together
Using Gephi to understand existing networks
Creating new Gephi projects
Anticipating the future of network analysis
Summary
Data Sources and Other Web Resources
Data Sources and Other Web Resources
Data sources
Web resources
Import processes
Bibliography
Index
Index

Appendix A. Data Sources and Other Web Resources

This appendix lists various data sources, web resources, and references which you can use as supplementary material for the best use of this book.

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