A collection of networked systems found in nature and everyday living.
All networks are classified the same way and stored in a flat-file database.
name
: The specific name of the network, which should be pluralizable.nodes
: A list of 1 to ∞ node names that appear as "things" in the network.edges
: A list of 1 to ∞ edge names that interconnect the nodes in the network.mediums
: A list of 1 to ∞ medium names that are used by the network to serve its purpose.
topology
: Eithercentralized
,decentralized
ordistributed
. Networks with a distinct center are centralized, networks with multiple centers are decentralized and networks with no centers are distributed.scale
: Eitherlocal
orglobal
. Global networks tend to be by themselves, while local networks can be found in multiple places.kind
: Eithernatural
orartificial
. A natural network has no artificial - man made parts, while artificial networks are fully created by mankind.origin
: Eitherevolved
ordesigned
. Evolved networks became their layout throughout time in contrast to designed networks that have been set in place once without further changes.visibility
: Eithervisible
orhidden
. A visible network can be consciously perceived and located in spaces.usage
: Eithercommunication
,transportation
ororganisation
. In a communication network, the medium serves as the carrier for messages that are sent between the nodes, in a transportation network, the medium itself is provided and consumed by nodes and in an organisation network the medium serves as a virtual matter or unit.arrangement
: Eitherstatic
ordynamic
. Dynamic networks tend to change connections while static networks stay the same.perception
: Eitherentirely
,partially
orseparately
. A network is perceived entirely if it acts as one entity and hides its structures. A partially perceived might only expose the main nodes and a separately perceived network discloses its complete structure.stability
: Eitherephemeral
ordurable
. Ephemeral networks may last for only a fraction of time and vanish, while durable networks last long and slowly decay.reactivity
: Eitheradaptive
orlimited
. Adaptive networks have the ability to change their structure in response to their goal and usage. Limited networks will keep their structure.
abstract
: Free-text describing the network.image
: Photograph of the whole or partial network.
nodes
: A list of nodes for the graph visualization.edges
: A list of edges that connect the nodes.
The graphs is configured in the following format:
graph:
nodes:
n1: Node 1
n2: Node 2
n3: Node 3
edges:
- n1:n2 n2:n3
- n3:n1