Standard Network Analysis: agent x agent

Standard Network Analysis: agent x agent

Input data: agent x agent

Start time: Thu Nov 17 13:54:31 2011

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Network Level Measures

MeasureValue
Row count16.000
Column count16.000
Link count18.000
Density0.075
Components of 1 node (isolates)0
Components of 2 nodes (dyadic isolates)2
Components of 3 or more nodes1
Reciprocity0.125
Characteristic path length1.261
Clustering coefficient0.077
Network levels (diameter)3.000
Network fragmentation0.433
Krackhardt connectedness0.567
Krackhardt efficiency0.945
Krackhardt hierarchy0.905
Krackhardt upperboundedness0.182
Degree centralization0.143
Betweenness centralization0.008
Closeness centralization0.030
Eigenvector centralization0.667
Reciprocal (symmetric)?No (12% of the links are reciprocal)

Node Level Measures

MeasureMinMaxAvgStddev
Total degree centrality0.0330.2000.0750.043
Total degree centrality [Unscaled]1.0006.0002.2501.299
In-degree centrality0.0000.4000.0750.105
In-degree centrality [Unscaled]0.0006.0001.1251.576
Out-degree centrality0.0000.1330.0750.046
Out-degree centrality [Unscaled]0.0002.0001.1250.696
Eigenvector centrality0.0000.8360.2530.247
Eigenvector centrality [Unscaled]0.0000.5910.1790.175
Eigenvector centrality per component0.0260.4430.1560.113
Closeness centrality0.0630.0820.0690.006
Closeness centrality [Unscaled]0.0040.0050.0050.000
In-Closeness centrality0.0630.1380.0710.018
In-Closeness centrality [Unscaled]0.0040.0090.0050.001
Betweenness centrality0.0000.0100.0020.003
Betweenness centrality [Unscaled]0.0002.0000.3750.696
Hub centrality0.0000.6850.2380.261
Authority centrality0.0001.2450.1370.326
Information centrality0.0000.1000.0630.036
Information centrality [Unscaled]0.0000.6640.4130.236
Clique membership count0.0002.0000.3750.696
Simmelian ties0.0000.0000.0000.000
Simmelian ties [Unscaled]0.0000.0000.0000.000
Clustering coefficient0.0000.5000.0770.165

Key Nodes

This chart shows the Agent that is repeatedly top-ranked in the measures listed below. The value shown is the percentage of measures for which the Agent 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: agent x agent (size: 16, density: 0.075)

RankAgentValueUnscaledContext*
1gen_hammond0.2006.0001.898
2col_jack_o'neill0.1334.0000.886
3lt_elliott0.1003.0000.380
4ren'al0.1003.0000.380
5lantash0.1003.0000.380
6daniel_jackson0.0672.000-0.127
7teal'c0.0672.000-0.127
8jacob_carter_selmak0.0672.000-0.127
9maj_mansfield0.0672.000-0.127
10osiris0.0672.000-0.127

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

Mean: 0.075Mean in random network: 0.075
Std.dev: 0.043Std.dev in random network: 0.066

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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): agent x agent

RankAgentValueUnscaled
1gen_hammond0.4006.000
2col_jack_o'neill0.2003.000
3ren'al0.2003.000
4lt_elliott0.0671.000
5maj_mansfield0.0671.000
6lantash0.0671.000
7travell0.0671.000
8osiris0.0671.000
9yu0.0671.000

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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): agent x agent

RankAgentValueUnscaled
1daniel_jackson0.1332.000
2teal'c0.1332.000
3jacob_carter_selmak0.1332.000
4lt_elliott0.1332.000
5lantash0.1332.000
6col_jack_o'neill0.0671.000
7maj_samantha_carter0.0671.000
8aldwin0.0671.000
9janet_frazier0.0671.000
10maj_mansfield0.0671.000

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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: agent x agent (size: 16, density: 0.075)

RankAgentValueUnscaledContext*
1gen_hammond0.8360.5911.655
2col_jack_o'neill0.6640.4701.161
3daniel_jackson0.4900.3470.660
4teal'c0.4900.3470.660
5jacob_carter_selmak0.3230.2280.178
6maj_mansfield0.3170.2240.161
7janet_frazier0.2730.1930.035
8maj_samantha_carter0.2170.154-0.127
9ren'al0.1520.108-0.313
10lt_elliott0.1340.095-0.365

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

Mean: 0.253Mean in random network: 0.261
Std.dev: 0.247Std.dev in random network: 0.347

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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): agent x agent

RankAgentValue
1gen_hammond0.443
2col_jack_o'neill0.352
3daniel_jackson0.260
4teal'c0.260
5jacob_carter_selmak0.171
6maj_mansfield0.168
7janet_frazier0.145
8maj_samantha_carter0.115
9narim0.088
10travell0.088

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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: agent x agent (size: 16, density: 0.075)

RankAgentValueUnscaledContext*
1lt_elliott0.0820.005-3.050
2lantash0.0820.005-3.066
3daniel_jackson0.0710.005-3.446
4teal'c0.0710.005-3.446
5jacob_carter_selmak0.0710.005-3.446
6maj_samantha_carter0.0710.005-3.458
7col_jack_o'neill0.0670.004-3.618
8aldwin0.0670.004-3.618
9janet_frazier0.0670.004-3.618
10maj_mansfield0.0670.004-3.618

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

Mean: 0.069Mean in random network: 0.167
Std.dev: 0.006Std.dev in random network: 0.028

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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): agent x agent

RankAgentValueUnscaled
1gen_hammond0.1380.009
2ren'al0.0830.006
3col_jack_o'neill0.0770.005
4maj_mansfield0.0710.005
5lt_elliott0.0670.004
6lantash0.0670.004
7travell0.0670.004
8osiris0.0670.004
9yu0.0670.004
10maj_samantha_carter0.0630.004

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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: agent x agent (size: 16, density: 0.075)

RankAgentValueUnscaledContext*
1lt_elliott0.0102.000-0.603
2maj_mansfield0.0102.000-0.603
3col_jack_o'neill0.0051.000-0.625
4lantash0.0051.000-0.625

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

Mean: 0.002Mean in random network: 0.140
Std.dev: 0.003Std.dev in random network: 0.216

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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): agent x agent

RankAgentValue
1daniel_jackson0.685
2teal'c0.685
3jacob_carter_selmak0.579
4col_jack_o'neill0.464
5janet_frazier0.464
6maj_mansfield0.464
7maj_samantha_carter0.221
8lantash0.133
9aldwin0.115
10lt_elliott0.000

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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): agent x agent

RankAgentValue
1gen_hammond1.245
2col_jack_o'neill0.593
3ren'al0.308
4lt_elliott0.050
5maj_mansfield0.000
6lantash0.000
7travell0.000
8osiris0.000
9yu0.000

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Information centrality

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

Input network(s): agent x agent

RankAgentValueUnscaled
1daniel_jackson0.1000.664
2teal'c0.1000.664
3jacob_carter_selmak0.1000.664
4lt_elliott0.0900.598
5lantash0.0900.598
6maj_samantha_carter0.0750.499
7aldwin0.0750.499
8maj_mansfield0.0750.499
9narim0.0750.499
10col_jack_o'neill0.0750.499

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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): agent x agent

RankAgentValue
1col_jack_o'neill2.000
2gen_hammond2.000
3daniel_jackson1.000
4teal'c1.000

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Simmelian ties

The normalized number of Simmelian ties of each node.

Input network(s): agent x agent

RankAgentValueUnscaled
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): agent x agent

RankAgentValue
1daniel_jackson0.500
2teal'c0.500
3col_jack_o'neill0.167
4gen_hammond0.067

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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
1lt_elliottlt_elliottgen_hammondgen_hammondgen_hammondgen_hammonddaniel_jacksongen_hammond
2maj_mansfieldlantashcol_jack_o'neillcol_jack_o'neillcol_jack_o'neillren'alteal'ccol_jack_o'neill
3col_jack_o'neilldaniel_jacksondaniel_jacksondaniel_jacksonren'alcol_jack_o'neilljacob_carter_selmaklt_elliott
4lantashteal'cteal'cteal'clt_elliottmaj_mansfieldlt_elliottren'al
5maj_samantha_carterjacob_carter_selmakjacob_carter_selmakjacob_carter_selmakmaj_mansfieldlt_elliottlantashlantash
6daniel_jacksonmaj_samantha_cartermaj_mansfieldmaj_mansfieldlantashlantashcol_jack_o'neilldaniel_jackson
7teal'ccol_jack_o'neilljanet_frazierjanet_fraziertravelltravellmaj_samantha_carterteal'c
8jacob_carter_selmakaldwinmaj_samantha_cartermaj_samantha_carterosirisosirisaldwinjacob_carter_selmak
9ren'aljanet_frazierren'alnarimyuyujanet_fraziermaj_mansfield
10aldwinmaj_mansfieldlt_elliotttravellmaj_samantha_cartermaj_samantha_cartermaj_mansfieldosiris