On the number of small edge-weighted subgraphs

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Autori principali: Yu, Feng, Yuan, Mingao
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author Yu, Feng
Yuan, Mingao
author_facet Yu, Feng
Yuan, Mingao
contents Subgraph counting is a fundamental task that underpins several network analysis methodologies, including community detection and graph two-sample tests. Counting subgraphs is a computationally intensive problem. Substantial research has focused on developing efficient algorithms and strategies to make it feasible for larger unweighted graphs. Implementing those algorithms can be a significant hurdle for data professionals or researchers with limited expertise in algorithmic principles and programming. Furthermore, many real-world networks are weighted. Computing the number of weighted subgraphs in weighted networks presents a computational challenge, as no efficient algorithm exists for the worst-case scenario. In this paper, we derive explicit formulas for counting small edge-weighted subgraphs using the weighted adjacency matrix. These formulas are applicable to unweighted networks, offering a simple and highly practical analytical tool for researchers across various scientific domains. In addition, we introduce a generalized methodology for calculating arbitrary weighted subgraphs.
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spellingShingle On the number of small edge-weighted subgraphs
Yu, Feng
Yuan, Mingao
Combinatorics
05C30, 05C50, 05C85
Subgraph counting is a fundamental task that underpins several network analysis methodologies, including community detection and graph two-sample tests. Counting subgraphs is a computationally intensive problem. Substantial research has focused on developing efficient algorithms and strategies to make it feasible for larger unweighted graphs. Implementing those algorithms can be a significant hurdle for data professionals or researchers with limited expertise in algorithmic principles and programming. Furthermore, many real-world networks are weighted. Computing the number of weighted subgraphs in weighted networks presents a computational challenge, as no efficient algorithm exists for the worst-case scenario. In this paper, we derive explicit formulas for counting small edge-weighted subgraphs using the weighted adjacency matrix. These formulas are applicable to unweighted networks, offering a simple and highly practical analytical tool for researchers across various scientific domains. In addition, we introduce a generalized methodology for calculating arbitrary weighted subgraphs.
title On the number of small edge-weighted subgraphs
topic Combinatorics
05C30, 05C50, 05C85
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.14058