Complex Network Analysis of Pakistan Railways

Complex Network Analysis of Pakistan Railways

We study the structural properties of Pakistan railway network (PRN), where railway stations are considered as nodes while edges are represented by trains directly linking two stations. The network displays small world properties and is assortative in nature. Based on betweenness and closeness centr...

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Main Authors: Yasir Tariq Mohmand, Aihu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/126261
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spelling doaj-6a8ea4eee80946f5bc207b34ea366de92020-11-24T23:59:04ZengHindawi LimitedDiscrete Dynamics in Nature and Society1026-02261607-887X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/126261126261Complex Network Analysis of Pakistan RailwaysYasir Tariq Mohmand0Aihu Wang1School of Business Administration, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaSchool of Business Administration, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaWe study the structural properties of Pakistan railway network (PRN), where railway stations are considered as nodes while edges are represented by trains directly linking two stations. The network displays small world properties and is assortative in nature. Based on betweenness and closeness centralities of the nodes, the most important cities are identified with respect to connectivity as this could help in identifying the potential congestion points in the network.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/126261
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description We study the structural properties of Pakistan railway network (PRN), where railway stations are considered as nodes while edges are represented by trains directly linking two stations. The network displays small world properties and is assortative in nature. Based on betweenness and closeness centralities of the nodes, the most important cities are identified with respect to connectivity as this could help in identifying the potential congestion points in the network.
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