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New FRTD embedding method offers interpretable node representation for networks

Researchers have introduced a novel node embedding technique for complex networks based on the first return time distribution (FRTD) of random walks. This method assigns a probability mass function to each node, enabling distance calculations between node pairs using standard distribution metrics. The FRTD embedding is shown to be more informative than eigenvalue spectra and captures structural similarity, outperforming existing graph metrics in network alignment tasks. AI

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New FRTD embedding method offers interpretable node representation for networks

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Vedanta Thapar, Renaud Lambiotte, George T. Cantwell ·

    Embedding networks with the random walk first return time distribution

    arXiv:2512.02694v3 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: We propose the first return time distribution (FRTD) of a random walk as an interpretable and mathematically grounded node embedding. The FRTD assigns a probability mass function to each node, allowing us to define a dista…