Network time in socioeconomic space

Geographical investigation of the network world: Basic principles and promising directions

“…This has never been done in geography, but representation of time in terms of space may be perspective. Equally promising is the investigation of the network time [7]. From the conceptual viewpoint, in the process of measurements it is important to understand what the initial information is, and which methods are to be applied to optimally use this information to reach the goal.…”

“…If time is treated as a sequence of events, then each such event may be represented as a network topological structure [7]. Hence it is possible to measure time in topological (spatial) units.…”

“…Geographers have to identify the spatial-temporal effect inherent in operating information networks. This may probably involve spatial regularities of the flow of network time [7] or of the growth/decay of networks (as done e.g. with regard to transport networks [24]).…”

“…It is within this context that the mechanisms of transformation of the cyberspace and, hence, the mechanisms good for management of the network world have to be formed. Only initial attempts have been made in the aspects of (i) optimization of the topology of computer networks [6] and (ii) finding network-forming spatial [22] and temporal [7] parameters.…”

“…It is possible that the researchers will have to do also with such an object as network time [7]. All this may provoke transformation of geography as a science.…”