Rewiring for adaptation

Abstract

Trends Interdisciplinary Physics Nonlinear Dynamics Statistical Mechanics Physics 3, 17 (2010) DOI: 10.1103/Physics.3.17 Rewiring for adaptation Ira B. SchwartzNaval Research Laboratory, Nonlinear Systems Dynamics Section, Code 6792, Washington, DC 20375, USA Leah B. ShawCollege of William and Mary, Department of Applied Science, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795, USA Published February 22, 2010 The idea behind adaptive behavioral epidemiology is that groups and individuals respond to the knowledge of a disease threat by changing their habits to avoid interactions with those who are contagious. Network-based models take this adaptive behavior into account by allowing the network to “rewire” its connections.