I am working on an interactive map which I envision to have a similar structure to diffusion networks. I have data to pin point an event and I would like to show those involved with said event, and display this data year by year.
These networks are normally shown in abstract space and can be created in statistical software. I was wondering if there is any map services or current programs that allow for a geographic analysis of this sort.
Some examples:
http://thebritishgeographer.weebly.com/the-spread-of-disease-and-its-management.html
(under HIERARCHICAL DIFFUSION)
Diffusion Networks and Cascade Analytics http://people.tuebingen.mpg.de/diffusion-networks-wsdm14/