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Area of Science:

  • Complex systems science
  • Network theory
  • Control theory

Background:

  • Controlling complex networked systems is a significant scientific challenge.
  • Existing research often overlooks the combined effects of network topology and individual dynamics on controllability.
  • A deeper understanding of these synergistic effects is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To theoretically investigate the impact of diverse individual dynamics on the controllability of complex networks.
  • To explore the interplay between network topology and the heterogeneity of dynamic units.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis of complex networked systems.
  • Mathematical modeling to study controllability under varying dynamic unit densities.
  • Investigation of global symmetries in controllability.

Main Results:

  • A global symmetry was identified, showing controllability is invariant to swapping densities of different dynamic units.
  • Highest controllability is observed when all dynamic unit types are equally represented (global symmetry point).
  • Lowest controllability occurs with absent or uniformly weighted self-loops.

Conclusions:

  • The density distribution of diverse dynamic units significantly influences network controllability.
  • Equal proportions of different dynamic units maximize system controllability.
  • Findings offer insights for optimizing control strategies in various complex systems.