Review of logistics networks structure based on complex networks

With the development of economy, logistics becomes more and more important. Logistics efficiency depends on the structure of logistics networks. This paper briefly review the studies about complex networks from perspectives of statistical properties, structural models and application areas. Logistics networks and complex networks have same behavior pattern, so we can apply the theories of complex networks to the research of logistics networks. We can analyze the internal mechanism of logistics networks with complex networks. We can study the relationship between local interaction of logistics network nodes and robustness of networks, adaptability of networks, global evolution.