Mobile social networking and computing : a multidisciplinary integrated perspective /: a multidisciplinary integrated perspective. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Yufeng Wang and Jianhua Ma.
• Authors: (Computer scientist), Wang, Yufeng; Ma, Jianhua, 1962-
• Contents: MSN BASIC CONCEPTS, APPLICATIONS, AND CHALLENGES; ; Introduction to Mobile Social Networking and Computing; Introduction; Research and Application Framework of MSNs; Structure and Interaction Perspective about MSNs; Multidimensional Structure—Economic and Social Characteristics of MSNs; Evolutionary Interaction; MSN from an Application Perspective Socially Inspired Mobile Networking; Enhanced Social Life with Mobile Technologies; Fundamental Issues; Incentive Mechanisms; Trust and Reputation; Identity Management and Privacy; Location Technologies and Energy Efficiency; HCI Issues; Conclusion; References; ; FUNDAMENTAL THEORY AND KEY PROBLEMS IN MSNs; ; Multidimensional (Temporal–Spatio–Social) Structural Characteristics of Mobile Social Networks; Introduction; Background on Static Social Network Characteristics and Measurements; Degree Distribution; Characteristic Path Length; Clustering Coefficient; Network Efficiency, E(G); Small-World Behavior; Centrality; Degree Centrality; Closeness Centrality; Betweenness Centrality; Eigenvector Centrality; Characterizing Time-Varying MSNs; Classifying Temporal Information; Static versus Temporal Analysis; Evolving versus Temporal Networks; Formalism in TVGs; Journeys and Related Temporal Concepts; Temporal Betweenness Centrality; Temporal Closeness Centrality; Temporal Eigenvector Centrality; Small-World Properties in Temporal Social Network; An Incarnation of TVG Framework; Spatiosocial Characteristics of MSNs; Node Locality; Geographic Clustering Coefficient; Conclusion; References; ; User Behaviors and Interaction in MSNs; Introduction; Measuring and Characterizing User Interaction in MSNs; Methodology of Measuring Users’ Behaviors and Interactions; Crowdsourcing-Based Measurement Architecture; Experience Sampling Method for MSNs; Various Features of Interactions in MSNs; Connectivity and Interaction in Social Network; Traffic Activities in Social Networks; Locality of Interest and Navigation Characteristics; Prediction of User Behavior in MSNs; Prediction of User’s Future Activity Level; Geographical Prediction in MSN/OSN; Modeling User Interactions in MSNs; Multidimensional Characterizing of Human Mobility in MSNs; An Integrated Behavior Model in MSNs; Edge Creation; Social Triadic Closure; Triangle-Closing Models; Mobility-Driven Closure; Temporal Evolution; Putting It All Together: New Models Emerging; Motivating User Interaction in MSNs; Conclusion; References; ; Incentive Mechanisms in Mobile Social Networks; Introduction; Basic Concepts about Motivation Theories; Motivation Approaches; Economic View of Motivation: Example Design and Challenges; Some Challenges in an Economic View of Motivation; Behavioral Economics View of Motivation; Motivation Theory from Psychology; Future Trends; Exploring Designs of Mechanisms Inspired by Theories of Motivation; Personalized Incentive Mechanism Design; Typical Incentive Schemes in MSNs; Mobile Crowdsourcing Sensing in MSNs; Conclusion and Future Directions; References Information Diffusion in Mobile Social Networks; Introduction; Information Diffusion Models; General Threshold Model; General Cascade Model; Game Theory–Based Diffusion Model 5.3 Influence Maximization Problem; Definition; Existing Algorithms in Influence Maximization; Greedy-Based Algorithms; Heuristic Schemes; Distributed Realization of Influence Maximization in MSNs; Basic Concepts about Random Walk; The Process of Distributed iWander Protocol Inspired by Random Walk; The Evaluation of iWander; Extensions to Influence Maximization; Budget and Cost in Information Diffusion; Competitive Information Diffusion; Time-Critical Influence Maximization; Conclusion; References; ; Mobile Search and Ranking; Introduction; Some Challenges of Search and Ranking in MSNs; Technological Factors; Socioeconomic Factors; Existing Schemes of Search and Ranking in MSNs; A Preference-Enabled Querying Mechanism; Related Work; Architecture and Components; Social Search Browser; SSB Prototype; Mobile Application; Interactive Filters; &nbsp
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : Auerbach
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 006.754; Mobile computing; Online social networks
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781466552760
• Related ISBNs: 9781466552753
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; item not viewed.
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