Fluctuations in a general preferential attachment model via Stein's method

Carina Betken, Hanna Döring, Marcel Ortgiese

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Abstract

We consider a class of dynamic random graphs known as preferential attachment models, where the probability that a new vertex connects to an older vertex is proportional to a sublinear function of the indegree of the older vertex at that time. It is well known that the distribution of a uniformly chosen vertex converges to a limiting distribution. Depending on the parameters, the tail of the limiting distribution may behave like a power law or a stretched exponential. Using Stein's method we provide rates of convergence to zero of the total variation distance between the finite distribution and its limit. Our proof uses the fact that the limiting distribution is the stationary distribution of a Markov chain together with the generator method of Barbour.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)808-830
Number of pages23
JournalRandom Structures and Algorithms
Volume55
Issue number4
Early online date2 Apr 2019
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2019

Keywords

  • random graphs
  • Preferential attachment
  • Stein's method
  • coupling
  • rates of convergence

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