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Dynamic random graphs with vertex removal

Probability 2024-09-09 v2 Social and Information Networks Combinatorics

Abstract

We introduce and analyse a Dynamic Random Graph with Vertex Removal (DRGVR) defined as follows. At every step, with probability p>1/2p > 1/2 a new vertex is introduced, and with probability 1p1-p a vertex, chosen uniformly at random among the present ones (if any), is removed from the graph together with all edges adjacent to it. In the former case, the new vertex connects by an edge to every other vertex with probability inversely proportional to the number of vertices already present. We prove that the DRGVR converges to a local limit and determine this limit. Moreover, we analyse its component structure and distinguish a subcritical and a supercritical regime with respect to the existence of a giant component. As a byproduct of this analysis, we obtain upper and lower bounds for the critical parameter. Furthermore, we provide precise expression of the maximum degree (as well as in- and out-degree for a natural orientation of the DRGVR). Several concentration and stability results complete the study.

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@article{arxiv.2207.05046,
  title  = {Dynamic random graphs with vertex removal},
  author = {Josep Díaz and Lyuben Lichev and Bas Lodewijks},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2207.05046},
  year   = {2024}
}

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61 pages, 1 figure

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