Quantifying Interactions between Layers in Duplex Networks Using Interactive Entropy

Abstract

The multiplex network has attracted wide attention because it can better describe the various relationships in the real world, and the duplex network is a special two -layer form of it. The purpose of this research focuses on introducing new entropy-based measures for multiplex network, especially duplex network. The new measure called Interactive entropy in duplex network (IE) is based on information entropy, a key concept of information theory. It can be applied to various types of multiplex networks to quantify the differences between the layers of inside duplex network.

Keywords

• multiplex network
• duplex network
• interactive entropy