Generalized network dismantling


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Date

2019-04-02

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Journal Article

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Abstract

The proper functioning of many sociotechnical systems depends on their level of connectivity. By removing or deactivating a specific set of nodes, a network structure can be dismantled into isolated subcomponents, thereby disrupting the malfunctioning of a system or containing the spread of misinformation or an epidemic. We propose a generalized network-dismantling framework, which can take realistic removal costs into account such as the node price, the protection level, or removal energy. We discuss applications of cost-efficient dismantling strategies to real-world problems such as containing an epidemic or dismantling criminal or corruption networks.

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published

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Volume

116 (14)

Pages / Article No.

6554 - 6559

Publisher

National Academy of Sciences

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Subject

complex systems; robustness; network fragmentation; spectral partitioning; network immunization

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03784 - Helbing, Dirk / Helbing, Dirk check_circle

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654024 - SoBigData Research Infrastructure (SBFI)
641191 - Bringing CItizens, Models and Data together in Participatory, Interactive SociaL EXploratories (SBFI)

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