Title :
Consensus in Scale-free Networks
Author :
Lu, Xin Biao ; Wang, Xiao Fan ; Fang, Jin Qing
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Autom., Shanghai Jiaotong Univ., Shanghai
Abstract :
This paper investigate consensus problems in an extended scale-free network model. It is found that as the network becomes more homogeneous, the convergence speed decreased; however, the maximal tolerate delay time of the network achieving consensus is increased. Therefore, there is a trade-off between the speed of achieving consensus and the robust to the delay time.
Keywords :
algebra; complex networks; consensus; convergence speed; maximal tolerate delay time; scale-free networks; Automation; Biochemistry; Complex networks; Convergence; Delay effects; Disruption tolerant networking; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Laplace equations; Network topology; Robustness;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, Circuits and Systems Proceedings, 2006 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Guilin
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9584-0
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-9585-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICCCAS.2006.285214
