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Parrondo's games based on complex networks and the paradoxical effect
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Anhui, People's Republic of China.
Plos One
|July 12, 2013
Summary
Parrondo's paradox, a counterintuitive win from losing games, is demonstrated in complex networks. Network structure, particularly degree distribution heterogeneity, significantly influences the paradox.
Area of Science:
- Statistical Mechanics
- Network Science
- Game Theory
Background:
- Parrondo's games exhibit a paradox where combining losing games can yield a winning expectation.
- Existing Parrondo's games are typically applied to regular networks with uniform neighbor structures.
- Complex networks possess diverse node connectivity, differing from regular graphs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose and investigate Parrondo's model within complex network structures.
- To analyze how network topology influences the occurrence and characteristics of Parrondo's paradox.
Main Methods:
- Development of a Parrondo's game model (Game B) adaptable to arbitrary network topologies.
- Application of the model to various complex networks, including scale-free networks.
- Analysis of the parameter space region eliciting Parrondo's paradox as a function of network properties.
Main Results:
- Parrondo's paradox is confirmed to occur in complex networks.
- Higher heterogeneity in degree distributions expands the parameter space for the strong paradox.
- Network size has minimal impact, while increasing average degree slightly reduces the strong paradox region.
Conclusions:
- Parrondo's paradox is robust in complex networks, with topology playing a crucial role.
- Network heterogeneity is a key factor determining the strength and prevalence of the paradox.
- The findings offer insights into collective behavior and emergent phenomena in complex systems.
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