异构信息网络融合方法研究综述

[目的/意义] 异构信息网络融合对于异构信息网络本身及其相关应用意义重大。综述异构信息网络融合方法，并进行客观的分析和评价，以期为进一步研究提供新的思路。[方法/过程] 在对异构信息网络及其相关概念进行辨析的基础上，对异构信息网络融合方法进行调研、分析与归纳，评述该领域的研究现状，提出未来可能的研究方向。[结果/结论] 异构信息网络融合方法分为基于元路径提取、多重关系网络及超图/超网络建模等五种类型，具体方法各有优势与局限；当前异构信息网络融合研究尚处起步阶段，研究方法有待丰富；基于元路径提取的融合方法显现不足；基于异构信息网络融合的应用型研究需进一步开拓。

Review of Studies on Heterogeneous Information Network Fusion Methods

[Purpose/significance] The study of heterogeneous information networks (HINs) fusion is of great significance for heterogeneous information network analysis and their applications. In this paper, some typical methods are reviewed in order to provide new ideas for further research. [Method/process] Based on the comparison of the concepts between HINs and other networks, this paper investigated, analyzed and summarized the research methods of HINs fusion, reviewed the current research in this field, and put forward the future research directions possibly. [Result/conclusion] The methods of HINs fusion are divided into five types: meta-path extraction, multi-relational network and hyper-graph/super-network modeling, and so on. and these specific methods have their own advantages and limitations. At present, HINs fusion is still at the initial stage. The research methods and applications based on HINs fusion needs further exploration.