Clique percolation in random networks

Phys Rev Lett. 2005 Apr 29;94(16):160202. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.94.160202. Epub 2005 Apr 29.

Abstract

The notion of k-clique percolation in random graphs is introduced, where k is the size of the complete subgraphs whose large scale organizations are analytically and numerically investigated. For the Erdos-Rényi graph of N vertices we obtain that the percolation transition of k-cliques takes place when the probability of two vertices being connected by an edge reaches the threshold p(c) (k) = [(k - 1)N](-1/(k - 1)). At the transition point the scaling of the giant component with N is highly nontrivial and depends on k. We discuss why clique percolation is a novel and efficient approach to the identification of overlapping communities in large real networks.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Community Networks
  • Data Display
  • Information Services
  • Models, Theoretical*