Interconnected Networks (understanding Complex Systems)
by Antonios Garas /
2016 / English / PDF
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This volume provides an introduction to and overview of the
emerging field of interconnected networks which include
multilayer or multiplex networks, as well as networks of
networks. Such networks present structural and dynamical
features quite different from those observed in isolated
networks. The presence of links between different networks or
layers of a network typically alters the way such interconnected
networks behave – understanding the role of
interconnecting links is therefore a crucial step towards a more
accurate description of real-world systems. While examples of
such dissimilar properties are becoming more
abundant – for example regarding diffusion, robustness
and competition – the root of such differences remains to be
elucidated.
This volume provides an introduction to and overview of the
emerging field of interconnected networks which include
multilayer or multiplex networks, as well as networks of
networks. Such networks present structural and dynamical
features quite different from those observed in isolated
networks. The presence of links between different networks or
layers of a network typically alters the way such interconnected
networks behave – understanding the role of
interconnecting links is therefore a crucial step towards a more
accurate description of real-world systems. While examples of
such dissimilar properties are becoming more
abundant – for example regarding diffusion, robustness
and competition – the root of such differences remains to be
elucidated.
Each chapter in this topical collection is self-contained and can
be read on its own, thus making it also suitable as reference for
experienced researchers wishing to focus on a particular topic.
Each chapter in this topical collection is self-contained and can
be read on its own, thus making it also suitable as reference for
experienced researchers wishing to focus on a particular topic.
