Group identification in large-scaled networks via hierarchical clustering through refraction over edges of networks

摘要

A method and system are provided for identifying groups in large-scale networks. The large-scale networks include a collection of nodes and edges that may represent relationships between entities or individuals. The large-scale network is split into a number of fractions satisfying an edge threshold. In turn, the nodes in each fraction are merged to generate one or more clusters based on a specified similarity metric. The large-scale network is recursively split and clustered until distinct groups are identified.