A dandelion structure of eigenvector preferential attachment networks.

In this paper we introduce a new type of preferential attachment network, the growth of which is based on the eigenvector centrality. In this network, the agents attach most probably to the nodes with larger eigenvector centrality which represents that the agent has stronger connections. A new network is presented, namely a dandelion network, which shares some properties of star-like structure and also a hierarchical network.