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. 2015 Oct 13;5:15142. doi: 10.1038/srep15142

Figure 1. Three consecutive snapshots in time of an abstract multiplex network consisting of two layers, Inline graphic and Inline graphic.

Figure 1

A multiplex network is a network where different layers share the same set of nodes and edges on each layer represent a different relationship. For example, here the nodes could represent countries in the world, the edges in layer U the alliances between them, and the edges in layer Inline graphic may denote trade between the same set of countries.