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Obtain partial probabilities of random walks on a directed graph
ResourceFunction["DirectedGraphTransferMatrix"][g] returns a matrix whose elements are partial probabilities describing random walks across directed graph g. | |
ResourceFunction["DirectedGraphTransferMatrix"][g,outs,ins] orders the rows and columns of the output matrix according to vertex lists outs and ins. |
Find the transfer matrix for a simple directed graph with one loop:
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The probability for a random-walk to go from vertex 5 to vertex 3:
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Determine output probabilities from input probabilities using Dot:
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Label a binary tree with its output probabilities:
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Adding edge weights to a graph changes the elements of the transfer matrix:
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Label a binary tree with all of its partial probabilities:
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Columns of the transfer matrix sum to 1:
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The column sum property does not depend on edge weights:
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Check the continuity constraint on each element of the transfer matrix:
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On graphs with cycles, throughput vertices can have partial probabilities greater than one:
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This means that, on average, the random walk will go through loops to visit the same vertex more than once:
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Calculations may fail due to trapped cycles:
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Adding an extra edge allows a positive result:
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Find the probability of solving a logic maze through a random walk, without hitting a dead end:
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Compare with brute force enumeration of 100,000 random walks:
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Use WeightedAdjacencyGraph and DirectedGraphTransferMatrix to answer a Stack Exchange question:
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