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Learn D3.js - Second Edition
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A network is a collection of nodes connected by links that describes relationships between data. The two main types of visualizations used for networks are matrix and node-link diagrams.
Matrix visualizations lay out nodes in a table, with the same nodes as rows and columns, revealing links where they cross. Node-link visualizations use symbols for nodes connected by lines or curves. The main challenge is node placement, which varies based on data size, number of nodes and links, and the details that you wish to highlight or hide. There is no single best approach.
The structure that describes how nodes are connected is called a topology. Common regular topologies include lines (sequentially connected nodes), rings (nodes connected in a cycle), stars (nodes linked to a central node) and trees. Real-world networks are often a combination of these. Figure 17.1 illustrates common topologies used to represent networks.
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