Robustness of multilayer oscillator networks.

We consider the robustness of multilayer networks composed of active and inactive oscillators from the viewpoint of interlayer coupling effects through the aging transition [H. Daido and K. Nakanishi, Phys. Rev. Lett. 93, 104101 (2004)]. We show in detail that two-layer networks increase or decrease their robustness depending on interlayer coupling schemes compared with single-layer networks. In addition, we find that an increase of mismatches of oscillator types (active or inactive) among interlayer-connected oscillators reduces the robustness of the networks with mean-field, chain, and diffusive interlayer couplings in two-layer networks. Moreover, we discuss the robustness of networks with more than two layers.