networkx.algorithms.core.k_truss¶
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k_truss
(G, k)[source]¶ Returns the k-truss of
G
.The k-truss is the maximal induced subgraph of
G
which contains at least three vertices where every edge is incident to at leastk-2
triangles.- Parameters
G (NetworkX graph) – An undirected graph
k (int) – The order of the truss
- Returns
H – The k-truss subgraph
- Return type
NetworkX graph
- Raises
NetworkXError – The k-truss is not defined for graphs with self loops or parallel edges or directed graphs.
Notes
A k-clique is a (k-2)-truss and a k-truss is a (k+1)-core.
Not implemented for digraphs or graphs with parallel edges or self loops.
Graph, node, and edge attributes are copied to the subgraph.
K-trusses were originally defined in [2] which states that the k-truss is the maximal induced subgraph where each edge belongs to at least
k-2
triangles. A more recent paper, [1], uses a slightly different definition requiring that each edge belong to at leastk
triangles. This implementation uses the original definition ofk-2
triangles.References
- 1
Bounds and Algorithms for k-truss. Paul Burkhardt, Vance Faber, David G. Harris, 2018. https://arxiv.org/abs/1806.05523v2
- 2
Trusses: Cohesive Subgraphs for Social Network Analysis. Jonathan Cohen, 2005.