Graph Data Science

community detection

A family of algorithms that group nodes by how they connect. Each algorithm defines a community differently.

Example

Two groups of three, joined by a single relationship between Cleo and Dan.

Weakly Connected Components returns one community. Every node is reachable from every other.

Louvain returns two. The relationship between Cleo and Dan is the only one crossing between the groups.

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