Accelerating Information Diffusion in Social Networks Under the Susceptible-Infected-Susceptible Epidemic Model

Kandhway, Kundan and Kuri, Joy (2014) Accelerating Information Diffusion in Social Networks Under the Susceptible-Infected-Susceptible Epidemic Model. In: 3rd International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics (ICACCI), SEP 24-27, 2014, New Delhi, INDIA, pp. 1515-1519.

PDF 2014_Int_Con_on_Adv_in_Com_Com_and_Inf_1515_2014.pdf - Published Version Restricted to Registered users only Download (163kB) | Request a copy

Abstract

Standard Susceptible-Infected-Susceptible (SIS) epidemic models assume that a message spreads from the infected to the susceptible nodes due to only susceptible-infected epidemic contact. We modify the standard SIS epidemic model to include direct recruitment of susceptible individuals to the infected class at a constant rate (independent of epidemic contacts), to accelerate information spreading in a social network. Such recruitment can be carried out by placing advertisements in the media. We provide a closed form analytical solution for system evolution in the proposed model and use it to study campaigning in two different scenarios. In the first, the net cost function is a linear combination of the reward due to extent of information diffusion and the cost due to application of control. In the second, the campaign budget is fixed. Results reveal the effectiveness of the proposed system in accelerating and improving the extent of information diffusion. Our work is useful for devising effective strategies for product marketing and political/social-awareness/crowd-funding campaigns that target individuals in a social network.

Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Publisher:	IEEE
Additional Information:	Copy right for this article belongs to the IEEE, 345 E 47TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10017 USA
Department/Centre:	Division of Electrical Sciences > Electronic Systems Engineering (Formerly Centre for Electronic Design & Technology)
Date Deposited:	11 Sep 2015 05:36
Last Modified:	11 Sep 2015 05:36
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/52349

Actions (login required)

View Item