T. Zhou et al 2008 EPL 81 58004 doi:10.1209/0295-5075/81/58004
T. Zhou1,2,3, L.-L. Jiang2, R.-Q. Su2,3 and Y.-C. Zhang1,3
Show affiliationsIn this paper, based on a weighted object network, we propose a recommendation algorithm, which is sensitive to the configuration of initial resource distribution. Even under the simplest case with binary resource, the current algorithm has remarkably higher accuracy than the widely applied global ranking method and collaborative filtering. Furthermore, we introduce a free parameter β to regulate the initial configuration of resource. The numerical results indicate that decreasing the initial resource located on popular objects can further improve the algorithmic accuracy. More significantly, we argue that a better algorithm should simultaneously have higher accuracy and be more personal. According to a newly proposed measure about the degree of personalization, we demonstrate that a degree-dependent initial configuration can outperform the uniform case for both accuracy and personalization strength.
89.75.Hc Networks and genealogical trees
Issue 5 (March 2008)
Received 15 November 2007, accepted for publication 15 January 2008
Published 13 February 2008
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