16.08.23-multilayer networks

An Introduction to Multilayer Networks

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Introduction

Multilayer networks is a general framework to represent the different nations of networks (e.g., monoplex networks, multiplex networks, interdependent networks, networks of networks).

Definitions

A multilayer network is defined as a quadruple:

$$M = (V_M,E_M,V,L)$$
$V$ is set of nodes

$V_M \subseteq V \times L_1 \times ··· \times L_d$ is the set of the node-layer combinations. The set of layers in which a node $v\in V$ is present.

$E_M \subseteq V_M \times V_M$ is the edge set containing the set of pairs of possible combinations of nodes and elementary layers.

$L = \lbrace L_a \rbrace _{a=1}^d$ is the set of elementary layers defined by $d$ aspects such that there is one elementary layer set $L_a$ for each aspect $a$. If