2005
DOI: 10.1103/physreve.71.047101
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Optimization of network robustness to waves of targeted and random attacks

Abstract: We study the robustness of complex networks to multiple waves of simultaneous (i) targeted attacks in which the highest degree nodes are removed and (ii) random attacks (or failures) in which fractions p(t) and p(r) , respectively, of the nodes are removed until the network collapses. We find that the network design which optimizes network robustness has a bimodal degree distribution, with a fraction r of the nodes having degree k2 = ((k)-1+r)/r and the remainder of the nodes having degree k1=1, where k is the… Show more

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“…The study on the network robustness aims not only for theoretical interests [26][27][28][29][30] but also for practical applications to design more resilient structures against random breakdowns or intentional attacks [31][32][33]. Backup pathway between a pair of nodes is a meaningful concept of the network robustness, captured by the connection between a pair through at least two paths, termed biconnectivity [34,35].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The study on the network robustness aims not only for theoretical interests [26][27][28][29][30] but also for practical applications to design more resilient structures against random breakdowns or intentional attacks [31][32][33]. Backup pathway between a pair of nodes is a meaningful concept of the network robustness, captured by the connection between a pair through at least two paths, termed biconnectivity [34,35].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Since the networks are embedded in the external environment, they are not immune to the possibilities of node and/or link failure or their intentional removal. Structural robustness of networks has been, therefore, one of the main issues in network science [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. Among many possibilities of structure alteration to malfunction of a network, random failure that uniformly occurs on every node and selective node removal from those with large degrees (degree-based targeted attack) are the two main categories, to which this article also pay attention.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In [12], Callaway et al have introduced the concept of percolation process [13] and applied it to examine the resilience of various real world networks like Internet. In [14], researchers have addressed a more realistic scenario in which a network is subjected to simultaneous targeted and random attacks.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%