Analysis of Group Formation in Social Networks Using Evolutionary Game Theory

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Rahimi Gorji, Saeed | 2013

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Type of Document: M.Sc. Thesis
Language: Farsi
Document No: 44329 (02)
University: Sharif University of Technology
Department: Mathematical Sciences
Advisor(s): Ramezanian, Rasoul
Abstract:
Evolutionary game theory is a relatively new branch of game theory (in contrast to the classical game theory) which has overcome some of the common problems of the classical version such as highly rational agents assumption. Because of this, it has gained popularity among different sciences. On the other hand, social network as one of the branches of complex networks is a pretty novel research area and has application in several fields. Networks are everywhere and most real-world networks are complex ones. Group formation and evolution are among important subjects in studying social networks and some works has been done in analyzing and modeling them. In this thesis we have presented a method that utilizes the strong tool of evolutionary game theory in studying group formation process in social networks. For this, we defined an evolutionary model in order to make use of the evolutionary game theory concepts in the discrete structure of social network and to study groups evolution in society
Keywords:
Social Networks ; Group Formation Game ; Evolutionary Games Theory ; Groups Evolution

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