The role of topology on the dynamics of the Naming Game

Abstract

The Naming Game captures the essential features leading a population to agree on the use of a semiotic convention (or, more in general, anopinion). Consensus emerges through local negotiations between pairs of agents, in the absence of any central co-ordination. Thus, it is natural that topology, identifying the set of possible interactions, plays a central role in the dynamics of the model. Here, we review the role of different topological properties, pointing out that finite connectivity, combined with the small-world property, ensure the best performances in terms of memory usage and time to reach convergence. © EDP Sciences, Springer-Verlag 2007.