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A Spectral Analysis of the Internet Topology

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The nor- malized Laplacian spectrum of AS graphs is unique in spite of the explosive growth of the Internet and distinctive in setting AS graphs apart from synthetic ones, suggesting it is an excellent candidate as a concise finger print of Internet-like graphs.
Abstract
In this paper we investigate properties of the Internet topology on the AS (autonomous system) level. Among techniques in spectral graph theory, we find the nor- malized Laplacian spectrum ( ) of AS graphs 1) unique in spite of the explosive growth of the Internet and 2) distinctive in setting AS graphs apart from synthetic ones. These prop- erties suggest that is an excellent candidate as a concise finger print of Internet-like graphs. Further analysis into the theory of leads us to a new structural classification of AS graphs with plausible inter- pretations in networking terms. Extensive analysis by AS- level data supports this claim. More importantly, along the way, new power-law relationships are unveiled, giving rise to a hybrid model encompassing both structural and power- law properties. We think that these new insights may have a profound impact on future protocol evaluation and design.

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