Efficient size-prescribed $k$-core search

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Main Authors: Liu, Yiping, Yan, Bo, Zhao, Bo, Su, Hongyi, Chen, Yang, Witbrock, Michael
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Published: 2024
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author Liu, Yiping
Yan, Bo
Zhao, Bo
Su, Hongyi
Chen, Yang
Witbrock, Michael
author_facet Liu, Yiping
Yan, Bo
Zhao, Bo
Su, Hongyi
Chen, Yang
Witbrock, Michael
contents $k$-core is a subgraph where every node has at least $k$ neighbors within the subgraph. The $k$-core subgraphs has been employed in large platforms like Network Repository to comprehend the underlying structures and dynamics of the network. Existing studies have primarily focused on finding $k$-core groups without considering their size, despite the relevance of solution sizes in many real-world scenarios. This paper addresses this gap by introducing the size-prescribed $k$-core search (SPCS) problem, where the goal is to find a subgraph of a specified size that has the highest possible core number. We propose two algorithms, namely the {\it TSizeKcore-BU} and the {\it TSizeKcore-TD}, to identify cohesive subgraphs that satisfy both the $k$-core requirement and the size constraint. Our experimental results demonstrate the superiority of our approach in terms of solution quality and efficiency. The {\it TSizeKcore-BU} algorithm proves to be highly efficient in finding size-prescribed $k$-core subgraphs on large datasets, making it a favorable choice for such scenarios. On the other hand, the {\it TSizeKcore-TD} algorithm is better suited for small datasets where running time is less critical.
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spellingShingle Efficient size-prescribed $k$-core search
Liu, Yiping
Yan, Bo
Zhao, Bo
Su, Hongyi
Chen, Yang
Witbrock, Michael
Data Structures and Algorithms
$k$-core is a subgraph where every node has at least $k$ neighbors within the subgraph. The $k$-core subgraphs has been employed in large platforms like Network Repository to comprehend the underlying structures and dynamics of the network. Existing studies have primarily focused on finding $k$-core groups without considering their size, despite the relevance of solution sizes in many real-world scenarios. This paper addresses this gap by introducing the size-prescribed $k$-core search (SPCS) problem, where the goal is to find a subgraph of a specified size that has the highest possible core number. We propose two algorithms, namely the {\it TSizeKcore-BU} and the {\it TSizeKcore-TD}, to identify cohesive subgraphs that satisfy both the $k$-core requirement and the size constraint. Our experimental results demonstrate the superiority of our approach in terms of solution quality and efficiency. The {\it TSizeKcore-BU} algorithm proves to be highly efficient in finding size-prescribed $k$-core subgraphs on large datasets, making it a favorable choice for such scenarios. On the other hand, the {\it TSizeKcore-TD} algorithm is better suited for small datasets where running time is less critical.
title Efficient size-prescribed $k$-core search
topic Data Structures and Algorithms
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.09214