NDlib: a python library to model and analyze diffusion processes over complex networks
| Title | NDlib: a python library to model and analyze diffusion processes over complex networks |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2017 |
| Authors | Rossetti, G, Milli, L, Rinzivillo, S, Sirbu, A, Pedreschi, D, Giannotti, F |
| Journal | International Journal of Data Science and Analytics |
| Pagination | 1–19 |
| Abstract | Nowadays the analysis of dynamics of and on networks represents a hot topic in the social network analysis playground.To support students, teachers, developers and researchers, in this work we introduce a novel framework, namely NDlib, an environment designed to describe diffusion simulations. NDlib is designed to be a multi-level ecosystem that can be fruitfully used by different user segments. For this reason, upon NDlib, we designed a simulation server that allows remote execution of experiments as well as an online visualization tool that abstracts its programmatic interface and makes available the simulation platform to non-technicians. |