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Inter-layer synchronization in non-identical multi-layer networks.

I Leyva1,2, R Sevilla-Escoboza3, I Sendiña-Nadal1,2

  • 1Complex Systems Group &GISC, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28933 Móstoles, Madrid, Spain.

Scientific Reports
|April 5, 2017
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This study explores inter-layer synchronization in networks with differing layer structures. An approximate analytical method reveals how topological differences impact synchronization, introducing an inertial term and linking link centrality to coupling strength.

Area of Science:

  • Complex Systems
  • Network Science
  • Dynamical Processes

Background:

  • Inter-layer synchronization is a dynamical process in multi-layer networks where all layers synchronize, but individual nodes may not.
  • Previous studies focused on identical layer connectivity, limiting analysis of networks with structural differences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an approximate analytical treatment for inter-layer synchronization in two-layer multiplex networks with non-identical layers.
  • To investigate the impact of structural differences on the stability and behavior of the inter-layer synchronous state.
  • To establish a relationship between network topology and synchronization dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Developed an approximate analytical treatment for a two-layer multiplex network with differing connectivity structures.

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  • Introduced an extra inertial term to account for topological differences between layers.
  • Conducted numerical validation using multiplexed layers of electronic circuits.
  • Analyzed the relationship between betweenness centrality of removed links and intra-layer coupling strength.

    • Main Results:

    • The approximate analytical treatment accurately predicts inter-layer synchronization for small to moderate topological differences.
    • An extra inertial term effectively accounts for structural dissimilarities between network layers.
    • A non-trivial relationship was identified between the betweenness centrality of missing links and intra-layer coupling strength.
    • Experimental results with electronic circuits confirmed the analytical predictions regarding synchronization as a function of removed links.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed approximate analytical approach is useful for studying inter-layer synchronization in networks with non-identical layers.
    • Structural differences, even minor ones, significantly influence inter-layer synchronization dynamics.
    • Network topology, specifically link centrality, plays a crucial role in maintaining or disrupting synchronization.