Research Article

Synchronizability of Multilayer Star and Star-Ring Networks

Table 4

When d0 = d, the synchronizability of the multilayer star-ring networks varies with N, a, d, and M.

The multilayer star-ring networks

The case of synchronous region unboundedThe case of synchronous region bounded

Synchronizability

With the increase of NFirst ↓, then −
With the increase of M
With the increase of a
With the increase of d

1−: unchange; ↑: strengthen; ↓: weaken.