Average Distance Approximation for Static Large Graphs
Read the original on arXiv AI →The paper investigates methods for estimating average distances in large static graphs, comparing a graph sampling approach (Random Walk) with landmark-based techniques such as the Size Estimation Framework (SEF) and the Eppstein‑Wang (EW) algorithm. Random Walk proved unreliable for small samples and costly for larger ones, while landmark methods using HyperLogLog were more efficient. Experiments on undirected, unweighted graphs showed that the EW algorithm achieves very low error (≈0.02%) and can use a subset of only 100 nodes for accurate estimation, outperforming SEF in accuracy and speed.
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