Resilience of complex networks to random breakdown

Using Monte Carlo simulations we calculate fc, the fraction of nodes that are randomly removed before global connectivity is lost, for networks with scale-free and bimodal degree distributions. Our results differ from the results predicted by an equation for fc proposed by Cohen We discuss the reaso...

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Published inPhysical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics Vol. 72; no. 5 Pt 2; p. 056130
Main Authors Paul, Gerald, Sreenivasan, Sameet, Stanley, H Eugene
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2005
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Summary:Using Monte Carlo simulations we calculate fc, the fraction of nodes that are randomly removed before global connectivity is lost, for networks with scale-free and bimodal degree distributions. Our results differ from the results predicted by an equation for fc proposed by Cohen We discuss the reasons for this disagreement and clarify the domain for which the proposed equation is valid.
ISSN:1539-3755
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevE.72.056130