Nonuniform random geometric graphs with location-dependent radii

preprint2012arXivOpen access

Abstract

We propose a distribution-free approach to the study of random geometric graphs. The distribution of vertices follows a Poisson point process with intensity function nf(⋅)nf(\cdot), where n∈Nn\in \mathbb{N}, and ff is a probability density function on Rd\mathbb{R}^d. A vertex located at xx connects via directed edges to other vertices that are within a cut-off distance rn(x)r_n(x). We prove strong law results for (i) the critical cut-off function so that almost surely, the graph does not contain any node with out-degree zero for sufficiently large nn and (ii) the maximum and minimum vertex degrees. We also provide a characterization of the cut-off function for which the number of nodes with out-degree zero converges in distribution to a Poisson random variable. We illustrate this result for a class of densities with compact support that have at most polynomial rates of decay to zero. Finally, we state a sufficient condition for an enhanced version of the above graph to be almost surely connected eventually.

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