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The European Physical Journal B

, Volume 58, Issue 2, pp 175–184 | Cite as

Growing distributed networks with arbitrary degree distributions

  • G. Ghoshal
  • M. E.J. NewmanEmail author
Interdisciplinary Physics
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Abstract.

We consider distributed networks, such as peer-to-peer networks, whose structure can be manipulated by adjusting the rules by which vertices enter and leave the network. We focus in particular on degree distributions and show that, with some mild constraints, it is possible by a suitable choice of rules to arrange for the network to have any degree distribution we desire. We also describe a mechanism based on biased random walks by which appropriate rules could be implemented in practice. As an example application, we describe and simulate the construction of a peer-to-peer network optimized to minimize search times and bandwidth requirements.

PACS.

89.75.Fb Structures and organization in complex systems 89.75.Hc Networks and genealogical trees 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of PhysicsUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborUSA
  2. 2.Michigan Center for Theoretical Physics, University of MichiganAnn ArborUSA
  3. 3.Center for the Study of Complex Systems, University of MichiganAnn ArborUSA

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