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Robustness of heterogeneous complex networks

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  • Santiago, A.
  • Benito, R.M.

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In this paper we study the robustness of heterogeneous preferential attachment networks. The robustness of a network measures its structural tolerance to the random removal of nodes and links. We numerically analyze the influence of the affinity parameters on a set of ensemble-averaged robustness metrics. We show that the presence of heterogeneity does not fundamentally alter the smooth nature of the fragmentation process of the models. We also show that a moderate level of locality translates into slight improvements in the robustness metrics, which prompts us to conjecture an evolutionary argument for the existence of real networks with power-law scaling in their connectivity and clustering distributions.

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  • Santiago, A. & Benito, R.M., 2009. "Robustness of heterogeneous complex networks," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 388(11), pages 2234-2242.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:388:y:2009:i:11:p:2234-2242
    DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2009.02.016
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