Applying relation algebra and RELVIEW to measures in a social network

作者：Berghammer Rudolf; Rusinowska Agnieszka^*; de Swart Harrie

来源：European Journal of Operational Research, 2010, 202(1): 182-195.

DOI：10.1016/j.ejor.2009.05.020

• RELVIEW
• Relation algebra
• Social network
• Hoede-Bakker index
• Influence index

We present an application of relation algebra to measure agents' 'strength' in a social network with influence between agents. In particular, we deal with power. success, and influence of an agent as measured by the generalized Hoede-Bakker index and its modifications, and by the influence indices. We also apply relation algebra to determine followers of a coalition and the kernel of an influence function. This leads to specifications, which can be executed with the help of the BDD-based tool RELVIEW after a simple translation into the tool's programming language. As an example we consider the present Dutch Parliament.

• 出版日期2010-4-1