Constructing interactive network visual interfaces

In this paper we present an object-oriented system for constructing interactive visualization of complex, hierarchical, and time-varying networks. Our system consists of three core components: a unified structure for the acquisition, storage, and query of network data; a C++ network base class for h...

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Published inBell Labs technical journal Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 47 - 57
Main Authors He, Taosong, Eick, Stephen G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York IEEE 01.04.1998
Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
Lucent Technologies
Subjects
Applied sciences
Computer science; control theory; systems
Computer systems and distributed systems. User interface
Equipments and installations
Exact sciences and technology
Mobile radiocommunication systems
Radiocommunications
Software
Telecommunications
Telecommunications and information theory
Interactive graphic interface
Software tool
Channel capacity
Software development
User interface
Programming environment
Traffic management
Network architecture
Teletraffic
System design
Packet transmission
C++ language
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Summary:In this paper we present an object-oriented system for constructing interactive visualization of complex, hierarchical, and time-varying networks. Our system consists of three core components: a unified structure for the acquisition, storage, and query of network data; a C++ network base class for handling the common functionality in network visual interfaces; and a methodology for using Tcl/Tk to tie the network views together. Our system contains a suite of innovative network views. One of its main advantages is its open, unified, and efficient framework for customizing network views. We illustrate our system with two sample applications.
Bibliography:istex:ECAEB8111A92431CB951B1ADF215DFA1EDBBF7F1
ArticleID:BLTJ2104
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ISSN:1089-7089
1538-7305
DOI:10.1002/bltj.2104