A Multilevel graph layout for analysing of large-scale network datasets

Miyamura, Hiroko  ; Yoshida, Masahiro*; Ozahata, Satoshi*; Takahashi, Shigeo*; Nakao, Akihiro*; Kawashima, Konosuke*

We propose a multilevel graph layout technique for visualizing large scale network datasets. Large-scale datasets are said to be difficult to analyze and visualize. However, with our technique, the datasets can be displayed in multistep. For instance the outline of network dataset is shown first, and when focused on a certain region, the detailed information is shown as well. By using this technique, users can observe a large scale dataset from the outline to the detail seamlessly, and therefore this is valuable for the structural analysis of network datasets.