Attack Vulnerability of Public Transport Networks

dc.creatorvon Ferber, C.
dc.creatorHolovatch, T.
dc.creatorHolovatch, Yu.
dc.date2007-09-20
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T12:59:19Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T12:59:19Z
dc.descriptionThe behavior of complex networks under attack depends strongly on the specific attack scenario. Of special interest are scale-free networks, which are usually seen as robust under random failure or attack but appear to be especially vulnerable to targeted attacks. In a recent study of public transport networks of 14 major cities of the world we have shown that these networks may exhibit scale-free behaviour [Physica A 380, 585 (2007)]. Our further analysis, subject of this report, focuses on the effects that defunct or removed nodes have on the properties of public transport networks. Simulating different attack strategies we elaborate vulnerability criteria that allow to find minimal strategies with high impact on these systems.
dc.description10 pages, 6 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0709.3206
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0709.3206
dc.identifierIn: "Traffic and Granular Flow'07". Appert-Rolland, C., Chevoir, F. et al. (Eds.). (Springer, 2009)
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/225534
dc.subjectPhysics and Society
dc.titleAttack Vulnerability of Public Transport Networks
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