METHODS OF GENERATING COMMUNITY TRUST VALUES FOR COMMUNITIES OF NODES IN A NETWORK AND RELATED SYSTEMS
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1. A method of evaluating trust in a network, the method comprising:
- defining a community of nodes of the network from a larger set of nodes of the network;
generating a respective individual trust value for each node of the community of nodes; and
generating a community trust value based on the individual trust values of nodes of the community.
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Abstract
A method of evaluating trust in a network may include defining a community of nodes of the network from a larger set of nodes of the network. A respective individual trust value may be generated for each node of the community of nodes, and a community trust value may be generated based on the individual trust values of nodes of the community. Related systems are also discussed.
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1. A method of evaluating trust in a network, the method comprising:
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defining a community of nodes of the network from a larger set of nodes of the network; generating a respective individual trust value for each node of the community of nodes; and generating a community trust value based on the individual trust values of nodes of the community. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer system comprising:
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a processor; and memory coupled to the processor and comprising computer readable program code that when executed by the processor causes the processor to perform operations comprising; defining a community of nodes of the network from a larger set of nodes of the network; generating a respective individual trust value for each node of the community of nodes; and generating a community trust value based on the individual trust values of nodes of the community. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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