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Analysis of the Chinese Airline Network as multi-layer networks

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  • Du, Wen-Bo
  • Zhou, Xing-Lian
  • Lordan, Oriol
  • Wang, Zhen
  • Zhao, Chen
  • Zhu, Yan-Bo

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This paper encapsulates the Chinese Airline Network (CAN) into multi-layer infrastructures via the “k-core decomposition” method. The network is divided into three layers: Core layer, containing airports of provincial capital cities, is densely connected and sustains most flight flow; Bridge layer, consisting of airports in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, mainly connects two other layers; and Periphery layer, comprising airports of remote areas, sustains little flight flow. Moreover, it is unveiled that CAN stays the most robust when low-degree nodes or high flight flow links are removed, which is similar to the Worldwide Airline Network (WAN), albeit less redundant.

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  • Du, Wen-Bo & Zhou, Xing-Lian & Lordan, Oriol & Wang, Zhen & Zhao, Chen & Zhu, Yan-Bo, 2016. "Analysis of the Chinese Airline Network as multi-layer networks," Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Elsevier, vol. 89(C), pages 108-116.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:transe:v:89:y:2016:i:c:p:108-116
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tre.2016.03.009
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