tengslanet
In network science, tengslanet is a term used to describe a model of a system in which entities (nodes) are connected by relationships (edges). The term, cognate to "link network," emphasizes the topology of connections and the flow or strength of ties rather than the inherent properties of the nodes.
A tengslanet may be directed or undirected, weighted or unweighted, and may include signed edges to reflect
Construction involves defining the set of entities, determining which pairs share a relationship, and assigning edge
The analytical toolkit includes graph-theoretic metrics such as degree, centrality measures (betweenness, closeness, eigenvector), clustering coefficient,
Applications span sociology and anthropology for studying social ties; information networks such as citation or hyperlink
Limitations and challenges include data quality and privacy concerns; incomplete sampling and bias; the dynamic nature
See also: network science; graph theory; social network analysis; complex networks; data visualization.