METAGRAPH VISUALIZATION METHOD

Olena S. Shtogrina, Oleksandra S. Kryvenko

2014 , VOLUME 14, NUMBER 3 ( MAY-JUNE )

ISSN 2226-1494 (print), ISSN 2500-0373 (online)

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METAGRAPH VISUALIZATION METHOD

O. S. Shtogrina, O. S. Kryvenko

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Abstract

development for metagraph visualizing is made. The paper deals with issues that arise when solving the problem of metagraph visualization, such as: the placement of nodes that belong to metavertices and do not belong to them, figures intersection of metavertices. These problems are exemplified. Criteria are proposed for the final image to be considered coherent, understandable for users and corresponding to a predetermined metagraph. The problem of metagraph visualization is posed. The method based on the principles of force algorithms is proposed for the problem solving. The rules for forces between metagraph nodes are defined in the framework of the method. These forces depend on nodes type between which they are performed and the presence of edges between them. This method does not involve human intervention during the formation of the image, thus saving time at frequent changes that require rebuilding of the image. The resulting image gives the possibility to portray clearly the entities of the subject area and the links between them. Graphical analysis methods can be applied to the image. Areas for the future researches are identified. They are: minimization of the number of edges intersections and the area occupied by the resulting image. Results of the modified visualization method can improve the visual metagraph representation.

Keywords: metagraph, visualization, graph, metavertex, graphical representation

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