A community partitioning algorithm for cyberspace

Cyberspace community structure

Cyberspace is a virtual domain distinct from traditional geographic space, as it is an information network devoid of concepts of distance. Information within it spreads along specific paths and directions, with all kinds of events and processes occurring instantaneously and at zero distance. Hence, cyberspace is virtual, dynamic, directional, and open⁴⁰. The main focus of cyberspace mapping is the community structure of its nodes, which provide insight into the internal workings of cyberspace.

The community structure of cyberspace is characterized by hierarchy,…