Visualization of network structures

  • Authors:
  • Aaron Kershenbaum;Keitha Murray

  • Affiliations:
  • IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, NY;Iona College, New Rochelle, NY

  • Venue:
  • Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges
  • Year:
  • 2005

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Abstract

Visualization of large networks, especially with annotations describing node and edge properties, is a challenging task. The challenge is heightened when it is necessary for the user to have both global and local views of the network. While there is no general solution to this problem, it can be successfully approached in several ways. By taking advantage of hierarchical structure that exists in the network and by judiciously using color and symbols to explicitly represent node and edge properties, it is often possible to convey the necessary information. We explore these techniques and their application to the visualization of networks.