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Topology Based Scalable Graph Kernels

Machine Learning 2019-07-17 v1 Machine Learning

Abstract

We propose a new graph kernel for graph classification and comparison using Ollivier Ricci curvature. The Ricci curvature of an edge in a graph describes the connectivity in the local neighborhood. An edge in a densely connected neighborhood has positive curvature and an edge serving as a local bridge has negative curvature. We use the edge curvature distribution to form a graph kernel which is then used to compare and cluster graphs. The curvature kernel uses purely the graph topology and thereby works for settings when node attributes are not available.

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@article{arxiv.1907.07129,
  title  = {Topology Based Scalable Graph Kernels},
  author = {Kin Sum Liu and Chien-Chun Ni and Yu-Yao Lin and Jie Gao},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1907.07129},
  year   = {2019}
}
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