Standard Network Analysis: task x task

Standard Network Analysis: task x task

Input data: task x task

Start time: Tue Oct 18 11:49:59 2011

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Network Level Measures

MeasureValue
Row count35.000
Column count35.000
Link count33.000
Density0.028
Components of 1 node (isolates)9
Components of 2 nodes (dyadic isolates)0
Components of 3 or more nodes3
Reciprocity0.065
Characteristic path length2.790
Clustering coefficient0.051
Network levels (diameter)6.000
Network fragmentation0.697
Krackhardt connectedness0.303
Krackhardt efficiency0.949
Krackhardt hierarchy0.865
Krackhardt upperboundedness0.904
Degree centralization0.047
Betweenness centralization0.068
Closeness centralization0.018
Eigenvector centralization0.452
Reciprocal (symmetric)?No (6% of the links are reciprocal)

Node Level Measures

MeasureMinMaxAvgStddev
Total degree centrality0.0000.0590.0140.015
Total degree centrality [Unscaled]0.0008.0001.9431.985
In-degree centrality0.0000.0740.0140.017
In-degree centrality [Unscaled]0.0005.0000.9711.158
Out-degree centrality0.0000.0740.0140.017
Out-degree centrality [Unscaled]0.0005.0000.9711.134
Eigenvector centrality0.0000.5900.1640.174
Eigenvector centrality [Unscaled]0.0000.4170.1160.123
Eigenvector centrality per component0.0000.2260.0730.060
Closeness centrality0.0140.0260.0170.003
Closeness centrality [Unscaled]0.0000.0010.0010.000
In-Closeness centrality0.0140.0270.0180.005
In-Closeness centrality [Unscaled]0.0000.0010.0010.000
Betweenness centrality0.0000.0740.0080.017
Betweenness centrality [Unscaled]0.00082.6678.84818.970
Hub centrality0.0001.4140.0400.236
Authority centrality0.0001.0690.0760.227
Information centrality0.0000.0810.0290.024
Information centrality [Unscaled]0.0001.5480.5450.464
Clique membership count0.0002.0000.2570.553
Simmelian ties0.0000.0000.0000.000
Simmelian ties [Unscaled]0.0000.0000.0000.000
Clustering coefficient0.0000.5000.0510.129

Key Nodes

This chart shows the Task that is repeatedly top-ranked in the measures listed below. The value shown is the percentage of measures for which the Task was ranked in the top three.

Total degree centrality

The Total Degree Centrality of a node is the normalized sum of its row and column degrees. Individuals or organizations who are "in the know" are those who are linked to many others and so, by virtue of their position have access to the ideas, thoughts, beliefs of many others. Individuals who are "in the know" are identified by degree centrality in the relevant social network. Those who are ranked high on this metrics have more connections to others in the same network. The scientific name of this measure is total degree centrality and it is calculated on the agent by agent matrices.

Input network: task x task (size: 35, density: 0.0277311)

RankTaskValueUnscaledContext*
1bomb_preparation0.0598.0001.120
2bombing0.0598.0001.120
3get_money0.0446.0000.590
4driving0.0294.0000.061
5conceal_bomb_in_car0.0223.000-0.204
6leave_bomb_and_car0.0223.000-0.204
7purchase_vehicle0.0223.000-0.204
8explosion0.0223.000-0.204
9weapon_training0.0152.000-0.469
10driving_training0.0152.000-0.469

* Number of standard deviations from the mean of a random network of the same size and density

Mean: 0.014Mean in random network: 0.028
Std.dev: 0.015Std.dev in random network: 0.028

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In-degree centrality

The In Degree Centrality of a node is its normalized in-degree. For any node, e.g. an individual or a resource, the in-links are the connections that the node of interest receives from other nodes. For example, imagine an agent by knowledge matrix then the number of in-links a piece of knowledge has is the number of agents that are connected to. The scientific name of this measure is in-degree and it is calculated on the agent by agent matrices.

Input network(s): task x task

RankTaskValueUnscaled
1bomb_preparation0.0745.000
2bombing0.0594.000
3driving0.0443.000
4murder0.0292.000
5destruction0.0292.000
6leave_bomb_and_car0.0292.000
7purchase_vehicle0.0292.000
8weapon_training0.0151.000
9arrest0.0151.000
10accusation0.0151.000

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Out-degree centrality

For any node, e.g. an individual or a resource, the out-links are the connections that the node of interest sends to other nodes. For example, imagine an agent by knowledge matrix then the number of out-links an agent would have is the number of pieces of knowledge it is connected to. The scientific name of this measure is out-degree and it is calculated on the agent by agent matrices. Individuals or organizations who are high in most knowledge have more expertise or are associated with more types of knowledge than are others. If no sub-network connecting agents to knowledge exists, then this measure will not be calculated. The scientific name of this measure is out degree centrality and it is calculated on agent by knowledge matrices. Individuals or organizations who are high in "most resources" have more resources or are associated with more types of resources than are others. If no sub-network connecting agents to resources exists, then this measure will not be calculated. The scientific name of this measure is out degree centrality and it is calculated on agent by resource matrices.

Input network(s): task x task

RankTaskValueUnscaled
1get_money0.0745.000
2bombing0.0594.000
3bomb_preparation0.0443.000
4driving_training0.0292.000
5conceal_bomb_in_car0.0292.000
6explosion0.0292.000
7surveillence0.0151.000
8weapon_training0.0151.000
9trial0.0151.000
10accusation0.0151.000

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Eigenvector centrality

Calculates the principal eigenvector of the network. A node is central to the extent that its neighbors are central. Leaders of strong cliques are individuals who or organizations who are collected to others that are themselves highly connected to each other. In other words, if you have a clique then the individual most connected to others in the clique and other cliques, is the leader of the clique. Individuals or organizations who are connected to many otherwise isolated individuals or organizations will have a much lower score in this measure then those that are connected to groups that have many connections themselves. The scientific name of this measure is eigenvector centrality and it is calculated on agent by agent matrices.

Input network: task x task (size: 35, density: 0.0277311)

RankTaskValueUnscaledContext*
1bombing0.5900.417-0.946
2bomb_preparation0.5340.377-1.093
3get_money0.4760.337-1.245
4purchase_vehicle0.3750.265-1.512
5driving0.3570.253-1.560
6conceal_bomb_in_car0.3320.235-1.626
7explosion0.3180.225-1.663
8purchase_oxygen0.2890.205-1.739
9purchase_acetylene0.2890.205-1.739
10driving_training0.2710.192-1.787

* Number of standard deviations from the mean of a random network of the same size and density

Mean: 0.164Mean in random network: 0.947
Std.dev: 0.174Std.dev in random network: 0.378

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Eigenvector centrality per component

Calculates the principal eigenvector of the network. A node is central to the extent that its neighbors are central. Each component is extracted as a separate network, Eigenvector Centrality is computed on it and scaled according to the component size. The scores are then combined into a single result vector.

Input network(s): task x task

RankTaskValue
1bombing0.226
2bomb_preparation0.205
3get_money0.183
4purchase_vehicle0.144
5driving0.137
6conceal_bomb_in_car0.127
7explosion0.122
8purchase_oxygen0.111
9purchase_acetylene0.111
10driving_training0.104

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Closeness centrality

The average closeness of a node to the other nodes in a network (also called out-closeness). Loosely, Closeness is the inverse of the average distance in the network from the node to all other nodes.

Input network: task x task (size: 35, density: 0.0277311)

RankTaskValueUnscaledContext*
1provide_money0.0260.00135.310
2get_money0.0250.00135.186
3rent_residence0.0210.00134.680
4driving_training0.0200.00134.600
5run_bomb_factory0.0200.00134.592
6purchase_oxygen0.0200.00134.592
7purchase_acetylene0.0200.00134.592
8surveillence0.0200.00134.590
9purchase_vehicle0.0200.00134.570
10bomb_preparation0.0190.00134.510

* Number of standard deviations from the mean of a random network of the same size and density

Mean: 0.017Mean in random network: -0.263
Std.dev: 0.003Std.dev in random network: 0.008

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In-Closeness centrality

The average closeness of a node from the other nodes in a network. Loosely, Closeness is the inverse of the average distance in the network to the node and from all other nodes.

Input network(s): task x task

RankTaskValueUnscaled
1murder0.0270.001
2destruction0.0270.001
3explosion0.0260.001
4bomb_preparation0.0250.001
5bombing0.0250.001
6driving0.0250.001
7leave_bomb_and_car0.0250.001
8conceal_bomb_in_car0.0250.001
9weapon_training0.0250.001
10detonate_bomb0.0250.001

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Betweenness centrality

The Betweenness Centrality of node v in a network is defined as: across all node pairs that have a shortest path containing v, the percentage that pass through v. Individuals or organizations that are potentially influential are positioned to broker connections between groups and to bring to bear the influence of one group on another or serve as a gatekeeper between groups. This agent occurs on many of the shortest paths between other agents. The scientific name of this measure is betweenness centrality and it is calculated on agent by agent matrices.

Input network: task x task (size: 35, density: 0.0277311)

RankTaskValueUnscaledContext*
1bomb_preparation0.07482.667-0.067
2bombing0.06371.000-0.136
3leave_bomb_and_car0.03034.000-0.357
4conceal_bomb_in_car0.02629.667-0.382
5detonate_bomb0.02528.000-0.392
6get_money0.01315.000-0.470
7driving0.01112.333-0.486
8run_bomb_factory0.00910.000-0.500
9purchase_oxygen0.0078.333-0.509
10purchase_acetylene0.0078.333-0.509

* Number of standard deviations from the mean of a random network of the same size and density

Mean: 0.008Mean in random network: 0.084
Std.dev: 0.017Std.dev in random network: 0.150

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Hub centrality

A node is hub-central to the extent that its out-links are to nodes that have many in-links. Individuals or organizations that act as hubs are sending information to a wide range of others each of whom has many others reporting to them. Technically, an agent is hub-central if its out-links are to agents that have many other agents sending links to them. The scientific name of this measure is hub centrality and it is calculated on agent by agent matrices.

Input network(s): task x task

RankTaskValue
1get_money1.414
2bombing0.000
3explosion0.000
4weapon_training0.000
5run_bomb_factory0.000
6purchase_oxygen0.000
7purchase_acetylene0.000
8bomb_preparation0.000
9driving_training0.000
10surveillence0.000

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Authority centrality

A node is authority-central to the extent that its in-links are from nodes that have many out-links. Individuals or organizations that act as authorities are receiving information from a wide range of others each of whom sends information to a large number of others. Technically, an agent is authority-central if its in-links are from agents that have are sending links to many others. The scientific name of this measure is authority centrality and it is calculated on agent by agent matrices.

Input network(s): task x task

RankTaskValue
1purchase_vehicle1.069
2rent_residence0.535
3purchase_oxygen0.535
4purchase_acetylene0.535
5bomb_preparation0.000
6murder0.000
7destruction0.000
8explosion0.000
9bombing0.000
10driving0.000

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Information centrality

Calculate the Stephenson and Zelen information centrality measure for each node.

Input network(s): task x task

RankTaskValueUnscaled
1get_money0.0811.548
2bombing0.0731.396
3bomb_preparation0.0631.201
4conceal_bomb_in_car0.0611.169
5driving_training0.0551.050
6explosion0.0551.049
7leave_bomb_and_car0.0460.872
8driving0.0450.853
9detonate_bomb0.0410.791
10run_bomb_factory0.0400.755

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Clique membership count

The number of distinct cliques to which each node belongs. Individuals or organizations who are high in number of cliques are those that belong to a large number of distinct cliques. A clique is defined as a group of three or more actors that have many connections to each other and relatively fewer connections to those in other groups. The scientific name of this measure is clique count and it is calculated on the agent by agent matrices.

Input network(s): task x task

RankTaskValue
1bombing2.000
2explosion2.000
3murder1.000
4destruction1.000
5driving1.000
6conceal_bomb_in_car1.000
7leave_bomb_and_car1.000

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Simmelian ties

The normalized number of Simmelian ties of each node.

Input network(s): task x task

RankTaskValueUnscaled
1All nodes have this value0.000

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Clustering coefficient

Measures the degree of clustering in a network by averaging the clustering coefficient of each node, which is defined as the density of the node's ego network.

Input network(s): task x task

RankTaskValue
1murder0.500
2destruction0.500
3explosion0.333
4conceal_bomb_in_car0.167
5leave_bomb_and_car0.167
6driving0.083
7bombing0.048

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Key Nodes Table

This shows the top scoring nodes side-by-side for selected measures.

RankBetweenness centralityCloseness centralityEigenvector centralityEigenvector centrality per componentIn-degree centralityIn-Closeness centralityOut-degree centralityTotal degree centrality
1bomb_preparationprovide_moneybombingbombingbomb_preparationmurderget_moneybomb_preparation
2bombingget_moneybomb_preparationbomb_preparationbombingdestructionbombingbombing
3leave_bomb_and_carrent_residenceget_moneyget_moneydrivingexplosionbomb_preparationget_money
4conceal_bomb_in_cardriving_trainingpurchase_vehiclepurchase_vehiclemurderbomb_preparationdriving_trainingdriving
5detonate_bombrun_bomb_factorydrivingdrivingdestructionbombingconceal_bomb_in_carconceal_bomb_in_car
6get_moneypurchase_oxygenconceal_bomb_in_carconceal_bomb_in_carleave_bomb_and_cardrivingexplosionleave_bomb_and_car
7drivingpurchase_acetyleneexplosionexplosionpurchase_vehicleleave_bomb_and_carsurveillencepurchase_vehicle
8run_bomb_factorysurveillencepurchase_oxygenpurchase_oxygenweapon_trainingconceal_bomb_in_carweapon_trainingexplosion
9purchase_oxygenpurchase_vehiclepurchase_acetylenepurchase_acetylenearrestweapon_trainingtrialweapon_training
10purchase_acetylenebomb_preparationdriving_trainingdriving_trainingaccusationdetonate_bombaccusationdriving_training