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Permutation-Invariant Graph Partitioning:How Graph Neural Networks Capture Structural Interactions?

Machine Learning 2025-03-04 v2 Artificial Intelligence

Abstract

Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) have paved the way for being a cornerstone in graph-related learning tasks. Yet, the ability of GNNs to capture structural interactions within graphs remains under-explored. In this work, we address this gap by drawing on the insight that permutation invariant graph partitioning enables a powerful way of exploring structural interactions. We establish theoretical connections between permutation invariant graph partitioning and graph isomorphism, and then propose Graph Partitioning Neural Networks (GPNNs), a novel architecture that efficiently enhances the expressive power of GNNs in learning structural interactions. We analyze how partitioning schemes and structural interactions contribute to GNN expressivity and their trade-offs with complexity. Empirically, we demonstrate that GPNNs outperform existing GNN models in capturing structural interactions across diverse graph benchmark tasks.

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@article{arxiv.2312.08671,
  title  = {Permutation-Invariant Graph Partitioning:How Graph Neural Networks Capture Structural Interactions?},
  author = {Asela Hevapathige and Qing Wang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2312.08671},
  year   = {2025}
}
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