Physics – Condensed Matter – Disordered Systems and Neural Networks
Scientific paper
2005-06-28
Physics
Condensed Matter
Disordered Systems and Neural Networks
9 pages, 5 figures, accepted by Physica A
Scientific paper
10.1016/j.physa.2005.08.025
Many networks are characterized by highly heterogeneous distributions of links, which are called scale-free networks and the degree distributions follow $p(k)\sim ck^{-\alpha}$. We study the robustness of scale-free networks to random failures from the character of their heterogeneity. Entropy of the degree distribution can be an average measure of a network's heterogeneity. Optimization of scale-free network robustness to random failures with average connectivity constant is equivalent to maximize the entropy of the degree distribution. By examining the relationship of entropy of the degree distribution, scaling exponent and the minimal connectivity, we get the optimal design of scale-free network to random failures. We conclude that entropy of the degree distribution is an effective measure of network's resilience to random failures.
Guo Chonghui
Tang Huanwen
Wang Bing
Xiu Zhilong
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