title: Targeting the dynamics of complex networks.
abstract: We report on a generic procedure to steer (target) a network's dynamics towards a given, desired evolution. The problem is here tackled through a Master Stability Function approach, assessing the stability of the aimed dynamics, and through a selection of nodes to be targeted. We show that the degree of a node is a crucial element in this selection process, and that the targeting mechanism is most effective in heterogeneous scale-free architectures. This makes the proposed approach applicable to the large majority of natural and man-made networked systems.
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gutiérrez
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sendiña-Nadal
authors.forename: Massimiliano
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zanin
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Papo
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boccaletti