NETWORK SCIENCE FACES THE CHALLENGE AND OPPORTUNITY: EXPLORING "NETWORK OF NETWORKS" AND ITS UNIFIED THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

作者：Fang, Jin-Qing^*; Liu, Quan-Hui; Tang, Ming; Liu, Qiang; Li, Yong

来源：Journal of Applied Analysis and Computation, 2016, 6(1): 12-29.

DOI：10.11948/2016002

• Network of networks
• challenges and opportunities
• multilayer coupled networks
• spreading dynamics

In the era of big data, network science is facing new challenges and opportunities. This review article focuses on discussing one of the hottest subjects of network science - "network of networks" (NON). The main features, several typical examples and the main progress for NON are outlined, including the epidemic spreading in multilayer coupled networks. Finally the most challenging tasks for NON are proposed.

• 出版日期2016-2
• 单位中国原子能科学研究院; 电子科技大学