Metcalfe's Law

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:appliesTo social networks
computer networks
telecommunications networks
gptkbp:describes value of a network
gptkbp:field gptkb:network_protocol
economics
information technology
gptkbp:form n(n-1)/2
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:Robert_Metcalfe
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Metcalfe's Law
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Robert_Metcalfe
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Reed's_Law
gptkb:Sarnoff's_Law
network effect
gptkbp:state value of a network is proportional to the square of the number of connected users
gptkbp:yearProposed 1980
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bob_Metcalfe
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5