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Area of Science:

  • Complex systems
  • Network science
  • Nonlinear dynamics

Background:

  • The recently proposed asymmetry-induced synchronization (AISync) scenario suggests that network asymmetries are crucial for achieving dynamical uniformity and consensus in distributed systems.
  • Multilayer networks, composed of interconnected layers, exhibit complex behaviors influenced by their structure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how regularities and symmetries in interlayer connection patterns affect the synchronization properties of multilayer random networks.
  • To explore the role of asymmetry in enhancing synchronization within these networks, potentially validating the AISync hypothesis.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Stuart-Landau model to simulate complex oscillators with random frequencies.
  • Analyzed synchronization phenomena in multilayer random networks with varying interlayer connection patterns, focusing on symmetries and asymmetries.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated that symmetric interlayer connections tend to diminish the overall synchronization capability of multilayer networks.
  • Observed that asymmetries in interlayer connections enhance synchronization, supporting the AISync concept in these structured networks.

Conclusions:

  • Asymmetries in interlayer connections are beneficial for achieving robust synchronization in multilayer networks.
  • The findings contribute to understanding the AISync mechanism and its implications for designing networks with optimal synchronization properties.