Algebraic Vertex Ordering of a Sparse Graph for Adjacency Access Locality and Graph Compression
Year: 2024
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: In this work, we establish theoretical and practical connections between vertex indexing for sparse graph/network compression and matrix ordering for sparse matrix-vector multiplication and variable elimination. We present a fundamental analysis of adjacency access locality in vertex ordering from the perspective of graph composition of, or decomposition into, elementary compact graphs. We introduce an algebraic indexing approach that maintains the advantageous features of existing methods, mitigates their shortcomings, and adapts to the degree distribution. The new method demonstrates superior and versatile performance in graph compression across diverse types of graphs. It also renders proportional improvement in the efficiency of matrix-vector multiplications for subspace iterations in response to random walk queries on a large network.
Authors: Dimitris Floros, Nikos Pitsianis, Xiaobai Sun
Institutions: Duke University, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Language: English
Topic: Graph Theory and Algorithms
Subfield: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4409131827