Complex Network Theory on High-Speed Transportation Systems

Author(s):  
Haoran Yang ◽  
Yongling Li
2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-52
Author(s):  
Huiru Zhang ◽  
Limin Jia ◽  
Li Wang ◽  
Yong Qin

Purpose Based on complex network theory, a method for critical elements identification of China Railway High-speed 2 (CRH2) train system is introduced in this paper. Design/methodology/approach First, two methods, reliability theory and complex theory, are introduced, and the advantages and disadvantages for their application in identifying critical elements of high-speed train system are summarized. Second, a multi-layer multi-granularity network model including virtual and actual nodes is proposed, and the corresponding fusion rules for the same nodes in different layers are given. Findings Finally, taking CRH2 train system as an example, the critical elements are identified by using complex network theory, which provides a reference for train operation and maintenance. Originality/value A method of identifying key elements of CRH2 train system based on integrated importance indices is introduced, which is a meaningful extension of the application of complex network theory to identify key components.


Open Physics ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xu Zhang ◽  
Bingzhi Chen

AbstractComplex Network Theory can analyze the reliability of high-speed passenger traffic networks and also evaluate node importance. This paper conducts a systematic and in-depth research of importance of various nodes in the high-speed passenger traffic network so as to improve the high-speed passenger traffic network level. To study importance of network nodes can contribute to an in-depth understanding of the network structure. Therefore, the complex network is introduced and the node importance is evaluated. The characteristics of the complex network are briefly analyzed. In order to study the high-speed passenger traffic nodes, the network restraint coefficient, the network scale, the efficiency, the grade level, the partial clustering coefficient of degree and structural hole. Besides, the algorithm to calculate node importance is designed. Through analysis of the high-speed passenger network, the accuracy and practicability of the Complex Network Theory in evaluating node importance are pointed out. It is also proved that Complex Network Theory can help optimize high-speed passenger traffic networks and improve traffic efficiency.


Author(s):  
Shuang Song ◽  
Dawei Xu ◽  
Shanshan Hu ◽  
Mengxi Shi

Habitat destruction and declining ecosystem service levels caused by urban expansion have led to increased ecological risks in cities, and ecological network optimization has become the main way to resolve this contradiction. Here, we used landscape patterns, meteorological and hydrological data as data sources, applied the complex network theory, landscape ecology, and spatial analysis technology, a quantitative analysis of the current state of landscape pattern characteristics in the central district of Harbin was conducted. The minimum cumulative resistance was used to extract the ecological network of the study area. Optimized the ecological network by edge-adding of the complex network theory, compared the optimizing effects of different edge-adding strategies by using robustness analysis, and put forward an effective way to optimize the ecological network of the study area. The results demonstrate that: The ecological patches of Daowai, Xiangfang, Nangang, and other old districts in the study area are small in size, fewer in number, strongly fragmented, with a single external morphology, and high internal porosity. While the ecological patches in the new districts of Songbei, Hulan, and Acheng have a relatively good foundation. And ecological network connectivity in the study area is generally poor, the ecological corridors are relatively sparse and scattered, the connections between various ecological sources of the corridors are not close. Comparing different edge-adding strategies of complex network theory, the low-degree-first strategy has the most outstanding performance in the robustness test. The low-degree-first strategy was used to optimize the ecological network of the study area, 43 ecological corridors are added. After the optimization, the large and the small ecological corridors are evenly distributed to form a complete network, the optimized ecological network will be significantly more connected, resilient, and resistant to interference, the ecological flow transmission will be more efficient.


2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 963
Author(s):  
Burgert A. Senekal ◽  
Karlien Stemmet

The theory of complex systems has gained significant ground in recent years, and with it, complex network theory has become an essential approach to complex systems. This study follows international trends in examining the interlocking South African bank director network using social network analysis (SNA), which is shown to be a highly connected social network that has ties to many South African industries, including healthcare, mining, and education. The most highly connected directors and companies are identified, along with those that are most central to the network, and those that serve important bridging functions in facilitating network coherence. As this study is exploratory, numerous suggestions are also made for further research.


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