A Taxonomy and Survey of Dynamic Graph Visualization

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dc.contributor.authorBeck, Fabianen_US
dc.contributor.authorBurch, Michaelen_US
dc.contributor.authorDiehl, Stephanen_US
dc.contributor.authorWeiskopf, Danielen_US
dc.contributor.editorChen, Min and Zhang, Hao (Richard)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-13T18:13:01Z
dc.date.available2017-03-13T18:13:01Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractDynamic graph visualization focuses on the challenge of representing the evolution of relationships between entities in readable, scalable and effective diagrams. This work surveys the growing number of approaches in this discipline. We derive a hierarchical taxonomy of techniques by systematically categorizing and tagging publications. While static graph visualizations are often divided into node‐link and matrix representations, we identify the representation of time as the major distinguishing feature for dynamic graph visualizations: either graphs are represented as animated diagrams or as static charts based on a timeline. Evaluations of animated approaches focus on dynamic stability for preserving the viewer's mental map or, in general, compare animated diagrams to timeline‐based ones. A bibliographic analysis provides insights into the organization and development of the field and its community. Finally, we identify and discuss challenges for future research. We also provide feedback from experts, collected with a questionnaire, which gives a broad perspective of these challenges and the current state of the field.Dynamic graph visualization focuses on the challenge of representing the evolution of relationships between entities in readable, scalable and effective diagrams. This work surveys the growing number of approaches in this discipline. We derive a hierarchical taxonomy of techniques by systematically categorizing and tagging publications. While static graph visualizations are often divided into node‐link and matrix representations, we identify the representation of time as the major distinguishing feature for dynamic graph visualizations: either graphs are represented as animated diagrams or as static charts based on a timeline. Evaluations of animated approaches focus on dynamic stability for preserving the viewer's mental map or, in general, compare animated diagrams to timeline‐based ones.en_US
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dc.description.number1
dc.description.sectionheadersArticles
dc.description.seriesinformationComputer Graphics Forum
dc.description.volume36
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/cgf.12791
dc.identifier.issn1467-8659
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/cgf.12791
dc.identifier.urihttps://diglib.eg.org:443/handle/10.1111/cgf12791
dc.publisher© 2017 The Eurographics Association and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.en_US
dc.subjectdynamic graph visualization
dc.subjecttaxonomy
dc.subjectsurvey
dc.subjectInformation Interfaces and Presentation H.5.2 User Interfaces Graphical user interfaces (GUI)
dc.titleA Taxonomy and Survey of Dynamic Graph Visualizationen_US
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