Redundant Interdependencies Boost the Robustness of Multiplex Networks

In the analysis of the robustness of multiplex networks, it is commonly assumed that a node is functioning only if its interdependent nodes are simultaneously functioning. According to this model, a multiplex network becomes more and more fragile as the number of layers increases. In this respect, t...

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Main Authors: Filippo Radicchi, Ginestra Bianconi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2017-01-01
Series:Physical Review X
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevX.7.011013