Abstract
We study the large-scale topological and dynamical properties of real Internet maps at the autonomous system level, collected in a 3-yr time interval. We find that the connectivity structure of the Internet presents statistical distributions settled in a well-defined stationary state. The large-scale properties are characterized by a scale-free topology consistent with previous observations. Correlation functions and clustering coefficients exhibit a remarkable structure due to the underlying hierarchical organization of the Internet. The study of the Internet time evolution shows a growth dynamics with aging features typical of recently proposed growing network models. We compare the properties of growing network models with the present real Internet data analysis.
Keywords
Internet maps, networks, dynamical properties
Subject Categories
Internet, Topology
Disciplines
Physics
Publisher
American Physical Society
Publication Date
6-1-2002
Rights Information
©2002 American Physical Society
Rights Holder
American Physical Society
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Vazquez, A; Pastor-Satorras, R; and Vespignani, A, "Large-scale topological and dynamical properties of the Internet" (2002). Physics Faculty Publications. Paper 194. http://hdl.handle.net/2047/d20002154
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Notes
Originally published in Physical Review E, v.65 no.6 (2002), 66130. DOI:10.1103/PhysRevE.65.066130. Dr. Vespignani is affiliated with Northeastern University as of the time of deposit.