ɪnvˌɛstɪɡˈeɪʃən ʌvðə dʒˈɛnɚɹəl pˈætɚn ʌvðɪ ɛkstʃˈeɪndʒᵻz ɪnðə nˈɛtwɜːk, səfˈɪʃənt ɹᵻsɪpɹˈɑːsᵻɾi, ɛɡzˈɪstəns ʌv wˈiːk ɔːɹ ɪnɪfˈɪʃənt lˈɪŋks
investigation of the general pattern of the exchanges in the network, sufficient reciprocity, existence of weak or inefficient links