Source estimation for propagation processes on complex networks with an application to delays in public transportation systems

J Manitz, J Harbering, Marie Schmidt, T Kneib, A Schöbel

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Abstract

The correct identification of the source of a propagation process is crucial in many research fields. As a specific application, we consider source estimation of delays in public transportation networks. We propose two approaches: an effective distance median and a backtracking method. The former is based on a structurally generic effective distance-based approach for the identification of infectious disease origins, and the latter is specifically designed for delay propagation. We examine the performance of both methods in simulation studies and in an application to the German railway system, and we compare the results with those of a centrality-based approach for source detection.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)521-536
Number of pages16
JournalJournal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series C, Applied Statistics
Volume66
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

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