Working Paper: Graph Theoretic Strategies Against Attacks on Free-Space Optical Networks

As Network-Centric Operations increasingly become the method by which the US expects to build tactical advantage in combat, the sophistication of attacks against tactical
networks is also likely to increase. Improving robustness and resilience against attacks designed to maximize damage to overall network structures can be addressed through the application of network analytic concepts. This paper [...]


  Working Paper: Social Capital, or Choosing Your Friends Wisely

“Social capital” is becoming a buzzword in many sectors. This working paper compiles a number of presentations, instructional certification course material, and research that Innovation Insight has done regarding social capital. The paper introduces how the concept of social capital can be applied and measured to weave targeted networks that can be leveraged for [...]


  Structural Division: Permuting Network Structures to Explore Hidden Equivalence

This paper develops and describes a new network permutation method designed to enhance the utility of structural equivalence metrics in organizational and social network analysis. This method may be particularly useful in understanding industry supply chain networks where categorization may be hindered by vertical integration and horizontal integration structures of large companies, or where [...]