Using homogenous partition of coarse graining process, the time series of Hang Seng Index (HSI) in Hong Kong stock market is transformed into discrete symbolic sequences S={S1S2S3…}, Si∈(R, r, d, D). Weighted networks of stock market are con- structed by vertices that are 16 2-symbol strings (i.e. 16 patterns of HSI variations), and encode stock market relevant information about interconnections and interactions between fluctuation patterns of HSI in networks topology. By means of the measure- ments of betweenness centrality (BC) in networks, we have at least obtained 3 highest betweenness centrality uniform vertices in 2 order of magnitude of time subinterval scale, i.e. 18.7% vertices undertake 71.9% betweenness centrality of networks, showing statistical stability. These properties cannot be found in random networks; here vertices almost have iden- tical betweenness centrality. By comparison to ran- dom networks, we conclude that Hong Kong stock market, rather than a random system, is statistically stable.
This paper presents a cellular automaton model for single-lane traffic flow. On the basis of the Nagel-Schreckenberg (NS) model, it further considers the effect of headway-distance between two successive cars on the randomization of the latter one. In numerical simulations, this model shows the following characteristics. (1) With a simple structure, this model succeeds in reproducing the hysteresis effect, which is absent in the NS model. (2) Compared with the slow-tostart models, this model exhibits a local fundamental diagram which is more consistent to empirical observations. (3) This model has much higher efficiency in dissolving congestions compared with the so-called NS model with velocitydependent randomization (VDR model). (4) This model is more robust when facing traffic obstructions. It can resist much longer shock times and has much shorter relaxation times on the other hand. To summarize, compared with the existing models, this model is quite simple in structure, but has good characteristics.