A class of hierarchical queueing networks and their analysis

Queueing networks are an adequate model type for the analysis of complex system behavior. Most of the more realistic models are rather complex and do not fall into the easy solvable class of product form networks. Those models have to be analyzed by numerical solution of the underlying Markov chain and/or approximation techniques including simulation. In this paper a class of hierarchically structured queueing networks is considered and it is shown that the hierarchical model structure is directly reflected in the state space and the generator matrix of the underlying Markov chain. Iterative solution techniques for stationary and transient analysis can be modified to make use of the model structure and allow an efficient numerical analysis of large, up to now not solvable queueing networks.     

具有变时滞耦合部分非恒定节点复杂网络的同步(英文)

主要研究了带有时变耦合部分且非恒定节点含有变时滞复杂网络的同步问题.利用Lyapunov函数理论,设计有效的控制函数并获得一些简单的同步准则,使得属于不同簇的复杂网络能同步到任意光滑的状态.最后给以一数值仿真的例子验证了该理论的有效性.     

Pinning impulsive synchronization of complex dynamical networks with various time-varying delay sizes

This paper studies the pinning impulsive synchronization problem for a class of complex dynamical networks with time-varying delay. By applying the Lyapunov stability theory and mathematical analysis technique, sufficient verifiable criterion for the synchronization of delayed complex dynamical networks with small delay is derived analytically. It is shown that synchronization can be achieved by only impulsively controlling a small fraction of network nodes. Moreover, a novel sufficient condition is constructed to relax the restrictions on the size of time-delay and guarantee the synchronization of concerned networks with large delay. Two numerical examples are presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the obtained results.     

Existence and global exponential stability of almost periodic solution for delayed competitive neural networks with discontinuous activations

In this paper, we study a class of delayed competitive neural networks with discontinuous activations. Without assuming the boundedness and local Lipschizian on the activation functions, some new criteria ensuring the existence and global exponential stability of almost periodic solutions for the neural network model considered in this work are established by constructing some suitable Lyapunov functionals and employing the theory of nonsmooth analysis. Finally, we present some applications and numerical examples with simulations to show the effectiveness of our main results. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Robust decentralized adaptive synchronization of general complex networks with coupling delayed and uncertainties

The problem of robust decentralized adaptive synchronization of general complex networks with coupling delayed and uncertainties is investigated in this article. It is only assumed that the upper normal bound of uncertain inner and outer coupling matrices is positive but its concrete structure is not also required to be known. The time‐varying coupling delay is a any nonnegative continuous and bounded function and not require its derivative to be less than one, that is, general time‐varying coupling delays and uncertainties. For such a class of uncertain complex networks, a new synchronization scheme is presented by a class of continuous memoryless robust decentralized adaptive synchronization controllers. It is also shown that the synchronization error dynamics of uncertain complex networks can be guaranteed as uniformly exponentially convergent toward a ball that can be as small as desired. Finally, numerical simulations are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness and robustness of proposed complex networks synchronization schemes. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Complexity 19: 10–26, 2014     

Existence and global exponential stability of anti‐periodic solutions for delayed quaternion‐valued cellular neural networks with impulsive effects

In this paper, we consider a class of delayed quaternion‐valued cellular neural networks (DQVCNNs) with impulsive effects. By using a novel continuation theorem of coincidence degree theory, the existence of anti‐periodic solutions for DQVCNNs is obtained with or without assuming that the activation functions are bounded. Furthermore, by constructing a suitable Lyapunov function, some sufficient conditions are derived to guarantee the global exponential stability of anti‐periodic solutions for DQVCNNs. Our results are new and complementary to the known results even when DQVCNNs degenerate into real‐valued or complex‐valued neural networks. Finally, an example is given to illustrate the effectiveness of the obtained results.     

具有多重权值的时滞复杂网络固定时间同步问题研究

文章研究了基于非周期间歇性控制的具有多重权值和耦合时滞的复杂网络固定时间同步问题.通过构建具有多重权值的复杂网络模型,并基于固定时间稳定性引理和矩阵理论,给出了实现复杂网络固定时间同步的充分条件.此外,文章设计了固定时间非周期切换控制器,获得了实现复杂网络同步的时间上界的估计值.结论证明了实现网络同步的时间与网络的初始状态无关,最后数值模拟说明了理论结果的正确性和有效性.     

具有时滞的复杂动态网络的无源性

研究了复杂时滞动态网络的无源性.通过构造适当的Lyapunov泛函,得出了两个使得复杂网络无源的充分条件.最后,通过一个具体的例子及其仿真来阐明得到的条件的有效性.     

Robust synchronization for stochastic delayed complex networks with switching topology and unmodeled dynamics via adaptive control approach

In this paper, the robust synchronization problem for a class of stochastic delayed complex networks with switching topology and unmodeled dynamics is investigated by using the adaptive control scheme. Different from some existing uncertain complex network models, the uncertain terms in the complex networks are only needed to be bounded. Based on the stability theory of stochastic delayed differential equation, a novel adaptive controller which ensures that all the nodes in the complex networks robustly synchronize with the target node is derived. Finally, a numerical example is provided to show the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

时滞细胞神经网络的稳定性研究

本文通过构造Lyapunov函数和利用不等式分析技巧，研究了具有时滞的细胞神经网络的稳定性，给出了与时滞无关的网络渐近稳定的充分判据，该判据可用于时滞细胞神经网络的设计与检验，有重要的理论意义与应用价值。     

脉冲控制下复杂网络的同步

主要考虑非对称耦合复杂网络的脉冲同步问题.通过构造Lyapunov泛函,设计合适的脉冲控制器,并利用时滞脉冲系统理论,给出了网络脉冲同步新的判别准则.数值模拟表明所得结果是正确的.     

New results for global stability of a class of neutral-type neural systems with time delays

This paper studies the global convergence properties of a class of neutral-type neural networks with discrete time delays. This class of neutral systems includes Cohen–Grossberg neural networks, Hopfield neural networks and cellular neural networks. Based on the Lyapunov stability theorems, some delay independent sufficient conditions for the global asymptotic stability of the equilibrium point for this class of neutral-type systems are derived. It is shown that the results presented in this paper for neutral-type delayed neural networks are the generalization of a recently reported stability result. A numerical example is also given to demonstrate the applicability of our proposed stability criteria.     

Sub-optimal constant-volume control for open channel networks

A state variable mathematical model for use in the synthesis of automatic control systems for open-channel networks is presented. The system considered here consists of n-cascaded reaches joined by control gates.The linear time invariant model consists of a controllable and observable representation where the state variables are the stored water volume variations in each reach and the control signals are the variations of the control gates opening sections. The model derives, through appropriate simplifications, from a more complex one in terms of transfer functions which was derived by linearizing the Saint-Venant equations.The problem of a linear quadratic optimal regulator is formulated in classical terms for the canal system and the constant-volume control laws obtained for the simplified model have been imposed on the complex one: such a control is therefore to be considered sub-optimal.The results of a digital simulation of the controlled system behaviour indicate that the system operates with practically constant stored water volumes in each reach and that such behaviour is fairly close to that of a pressure-water pipe system.     

变时滞BAM神经网络的全局指数稳定性

研究一类变时滞BAM神经网络平衡点的全局指数稳定性问题.在不要求激励函数全局Lipschitz条件下,通过构造合适的Lyapunov泛函,并结合Young不等式,得到了BAM神经网络模型在一定条件下全局指数稳定的一些充分条件,推广和改进了前人的相关结论,为综合设计指数稳定的时滞BAM神经网络提供了依据.     

Delay-dependent global asymptotic stability criteria for stochastic genetic regulatory networks with Markovian jumping parameters

This paper investigates the delay-dependent global asymptotic stability problem of stochastic genetic regulatory networks (SGRNs) with Markovian jumping parameters. Based on the Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional and stochastic analysis approach, a delay-dependent sufficient condition is obtained in the linear matrix inequality (LMI) form such that delayed SGRNs are globally asymptotically stable in the mean square. Distinct difference from other analytical approaches lies in “linearization” of the genetic regulatory networks (GRNs) model, by which the considered GRN model is transformed into a linear system. Then, a process, which is called parameterized first-order model transformation is used to transform the linear system. Novel criteria for global asymptotic stability of the SGRNs with constant delays are obtained. Some numerical examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness of our theoretical results.     

基于模糊与神经网络技术的复杂非线性跟踪控制

针对一类具有不确定性、多重时延和状态未知的复杂非线性系统,把模糊T-S模型和RBF神经网络结合起来,提出了一种基于观测器的跟踪控制方案.首先,应用模糊T-S模型对非线性系统建模,设计观测器用来观测系统状态,并由线性矩阵不等式得到模糊模型的控制律;其次,构建了自适应RBF神经网络,应用自适应RBF神经网络作为补偿器来补偿建模误差和不确定非线性部分.证明了闭环系统满足期望的跟踪性能.示例仿真结果表明了该方案的有效性.     

Outer synchronization between two hybrid‐coupled delayed dynamical networks via aperiodically adaptive intermittent pinning control

This article is concerned with the problem of pinning outer synchronization between two complex delayed dynamical networks via adaptive intermittent control. At first, a general model of hybrid‐coupled dynamical network with time‐varying internal delay and time‐varying coupling delay is given. Then, an aperiodically adaptive intermittent pinning‐control strategy is introduced to drive two such delayed dynamical networks to achieve outer synchronization. Some sufficient conditions to guarantee global outer‐synchronization are derived by constructing a novel piecewise Lyapunov function and utilizing stability analytical method. Moreover, a simple pinned‐node selection scheme determining what kinds of nodes should be pinned first is provided. It is noted that the adaptive pinning control type is aperiodically intermittent, where both control period and control width are non‐fixed. Finally, a numerical example is given to illustrate the validity of the theoretical results. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Complexity 21: 593–605, 2016     

Fourth-generation warfare: Jihadist networks and percolation

This paper studies the approach to the fourth-generation warfare (4GW) paradigm from the perspective of physical and mathematical disciplines, through the interdisciplinary bridge offered by the analysis of complex networks. The study is within an emerging multidisciplinary field, Sociophysics, which attempts to apply statistical mechanics and the science of complex systems to predict human social behavior. The fourth-generation warfare concept is reviewed, and the war of the Jihadist Islam against the West will be contextualized as 4GW. The paradigm of complex systems has in diverse branches of science changed how collective phenomena are processed. The jihadist networks phenomenon in particular is appropriate for study from the standpoint of complex networks. We present an empirical study of the 9/11 and 11M networks, implemented from public information, and we give a comparison of both networks from the standpoint of complex networks. Several authors have made use of the phenomenon of percolation in complex physical systems to analyse complex networks, particularly jihadist actions like 9/11. The relationship between jihadist networks and percolation is considered. The percolation concept is reviewed and related to 4GW, and the definition of memetic dimension is introduced.     

一类扩张的细胞神经网络稳定性判别法

本文研究一类含有阻尼项带有时滞细胞神经网络的全局渐进稳定性和一致稳定性的性质,通过构造适当的李雅普诺夫函数及利用分析的有关知识,给出了全局渐进稳定性和一致稳定的判别法．