Characteristics Analysis of VE Network

The characterization of virtual enterprises can facilitate companies to make full use of information technology to meet challenges such as market globalization and technological innovation. In this paper, virtual enterprises are shaped into a complex network and their characteristics are analyzed in detail. Firstly, the (N, E, W) model of virtual enterprise network is established by using complex shape theory. Secondly, the standard metrics for evaluating the performance of the virtual enterprise network are defined from both node and edge perspectives. The simulation results show the degree distribution of the VE1 network. Besides, the approach used in this paper provides a comprehensive picture of the characterization of virtual enterprise networks.