Multi-criteria robustness analysis of metro networks

X Wang, Y Koç, S Derrible, SN Ahmad… - Physica A: Statistical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Metros (heavy rail transit systems) are integral parts of urban transportation systems.
Failures in their operations can have serious impacts on urban mobility, and measuring their …

Parameters estimation, mixed synchronization, and antisynchronization in chaotic systems

C Wang, Y He, J Ma, L Huang - Complexity, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Mixed synchronization between two Hindmarsh–Rose neuron models is realized by
optimizing the scheme of Lyapunov function with two selectable gain coefficients. Based on …

Algebraic connectivity maximization for air transportation networks

P Wei, G Spiers, D Sun - IEEE Transactions on Intelligent …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
It is necessary to design a robust air transportation network. An experiment based on the
real air transportation network is performed to show that algebraic connectivity is a fair …

Weighted algebraic connectivity: An application to airport transportation network

P Wei, D Sun - IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 2011 - Elsevier
The airport transportation network structure and its performance are key factors to benefit the
local area or national transportation capability and economic development. This paper …

Algorithms and complexity results for finding graphs with extremal R andić index

RK Kincaid, SJ Kunkler, MD Lamar, DJ Phillips - Networks, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
We show that finding a subgraph realization with the minimum generalized Randić index for
a given base graph and degree sequence is solvable in polynomial time by formulating the …

Exploring express delivery networks in China based on complex network theory

F Xie, J Lin, W Cui - Complexity, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Based on the complex network theory, we explore an express delivery system in China,
which consists of two delivery networks, namely, the air delivery network (ADN) and the …

[PDF][PDF] Towards optimal transport networks

E Vargo, R Kincaid, N Alexandrov - Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, 2010 - iiisci.org
Our ultimate goal is to design transportation networks whose dynamic performance metrics
(eg passenger throughput, passenger delay, and insensitivity to weather disturbances) are …

[PDF][PDF] Air transportation network robustness optimization under limited legs itinerary constraint

H Nagarajan, P Wei, S Rathinam… - the 5th International …, 2012 - aere.iastate.edu
In air transportation networks the robustness of a network regarding node and link failures is
a key factor for its design. At the same time, travelling passengers usually prefer the itinerary …

[PDF][PDF] A modeling process to understand complex system architectures

SB Robinson - 2009 - core.ac.uk
A Modeling Process to Understand Complex System Architectures Page 1 A MODELING
PROCESS TO UNDERSTAND COMPLEX SYSTEM ARCHITECTURES A Thesis Presented to …

Individual and collective behavior of vibrating motors interacting through a resonant plate

D Mertens, R Weaver - Complexity, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
We report on experiments of many small motors—cell phone vibrators—glued to and
interacting through a resonant elastic plate. We find that the motors tend to avoid …