Adaptive synchronization of two nonlinearly coupled complex dynamical networks with delayed coupling

This paper investigates the adaptive synchronization between two nonlinearly delay-coupled complex networks with the bidirectional actions and nonidentical topological structures. Based on LaSalle’s invariance principle, some criteria for the synchronization between two coupled complex networks are achieved via adaptive control. To validate the proposed methods, the unified chaotic system as the nodes of the networks are analyzed in detail, and numerical simulations are given to illustrate the theoretical results.     

Group synchronization in complex dynamical networks with different types of oscillators and adaptive coupling schemes

This paper focus on schemes and corresponding criteria for group synchronization in complex dynamical networks consisted of different group of chaotic oscillators. The global asymptotically stable criteria for a linearly or adaptively coupled network are derived to ensure each group of oscillators synchronize to the same behavior. Theoretical analysis and numerical simulation results show that the group synchronization can be guaranteed by enhancing the external coupling strength whenever there are connections or not within the groups under the “same input” condition. All of the results are proved rigorously. Finally, a network with three groups, a scale-free sub-network, a small-world sub-network and a ring sub-network, is illustrated, and the corresponding numerical simulations verify the theoretical analysis.     

Observer-based lag synchronization between two different complex networks

In this paper, some new criteria for lag synchronization between two or more complex networks are proposed based on the theory of state observer. Some adaptive controllers are designed to make the drive and response systems achieve lag synchronization, no matter whether the nodes in the two systems are with the same dynamical character or the coupling configuration matrices are nonidentical. In addition, based on the output coupling, the amount of coupling variables between two connected nodes is flexible, which can save a lot of channel resources, simplify the network topology and has more significant meanings in engineering applications. At last, the effects of the lag synchronization criteria are verified through some simulation experiments.     

Adaptive scheme for time-varying anticipating synchronization of certain or uncertain chaotic dynamical systems

In this paper, a new type of anticipating synchronization, called time-varying anticipating synchronization, is defined firstly. Then novel adaptive schemes for time-varying anticipating synchronization of certain or uncertain chaotic dynamical systems are designed based on the Lyapunov function and invariance principle. The update gain of coupling strength can be automatically adapted to a suitable strength depending on the initial values and can be properly chosen to adjust the speed of achieving synchronization, so these schemes are analytical and simple to implement in practice. A classical chaotic dynamical system is used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed adaptive schemes with or without parameter uncertainties.     

Adaptive cluster synchronization in networks with time-varying and distributed coupling delays

This paper studies the adaptive cluster synchronization of a generalized linearly coupled network with time-varying delay and distributed delays. This network includes nonidentical nodes displaying different local dynamical behaviors, while for each cluster of that network the internal dynamics is uniform (such as chaotic, periodic, or stable behavior). In particular, the generalized coupling matrix of this network can be asymmetric and weighted. Two different adaptive laws of time-varying coupling strength and a linear feedback control are designed to achieve the cluster synchronization of this network. Some sufficient conditions to ensure the cluster synchronization are obtained by using the invariant principle of functional differential equations and linear matrix inequality (LMI). Numerical simulations verify the efficiency of our proposed adaptive control method.     

A novel criterion for cluster synchronization of complex dynamical networks with coupling time-varying delays

This paper investigates the cluster synchronization problem for the time-varying delays coupling networks with nonidentical delayed dynamical systems by using pinning control method. We derive some simple and useful criteria for cluster synchronization for any initial values through an effective feedback control scheme and propose an adaptive feedback strategy that adjusts automatically the coupling strength. Finally, some numerical examples are then given to illustrate the theoretical results.     

Adaptive synchronization of dynamical networks via states of several nodes as target orbit

In this paper, based on the invariance principle of differential equation, a simple adaptive control method is proposed to synchronize the dynamical networks with the general coupling functions. Comparing with other adaptive control methods, the weighted average of a few nodes’ states is used as target orbit to design controller. To show the effectiveness of proposed method, some numerical simulations are performed.     

Generalized function projective (lag, anticipated and complete) synchronization between two different complex networks with nonidentical nodes

Generalized function projective (lag, anticipated and complete) synchronization between two different complex networks with nonidentical nodes is investigated in this paper. Based on Barbalat’s lemma, some sufficient synchronization criteria are derived by applying the nonlinear feedback control. Although previous work studied function projective synchronization on complex dynamical networks, the dynamics of the nodes are coupled partially linear chaotic systems. In our work, the dynamics of the nodes of the complex networks are any chaotic systems without the limitation of the partial linearity. In addition, each network can be undirected or directed, connected or disconnected, and nodes in either network may have identical or different dynamics. The proposed strategy is applicable to almost all kinds of complex networks. Numerical simulations further verify the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed synchronization method. Numeric evidence shows that the synchronization rate is sensitively influenced by the feedback strength, the time delay, the network size and the network topological structure.     

Lag projective synchronization of a class of complex network constituted nodes with chaotic behavior

In this paper, a method of the lag projective synchronization of a class of complex network constituted nodes with chaotic behavior is proposed. Discrete chaotic systems are taken as nodes to constitute a complex network and the topological structure of the network can be arbitrary. Considering that the lag effect between network node and chaos signal of target system, the control input of the network and the identification law of adjustment parameters are designed based on Lyapunov theorem. The synchronization criteria are easily verified.     

Adaptive synchronization of two novel different hyperchaotic systems with partly uncertain parameters

This paper investigates adaptive synchronization between two novel different hyperchaotic systems with partly uncertain parameters. Based on the Lyapunov stability theorem and the adaptive control theory, synchronization between these two hyperchaotic systems is achieved by proposing a new adaptive controller and a parameter estimation update law. Numerical simulations are presented to demonstrate the analytical results.     

Guaranteed cost synchronization of a complex dynamical network via dynamic feedback control

In this paper, the problem of guaranteed cost synchronization for a complex network is investigated. In order to achieve the synchronization, two types of guaranteed cost dynamic feedback controller are designed. Based on Lyapunov stability theory, a linear matrix inequality (LMI) convex optimization problem is formulated to find the controller which guarantees the asymptotic stability and minimizes the upper bound of a given quadratic cost function. Finally, a numerical example is given to illustrate the proposed method.     

Modified function projective lag synchronization of chaotic systems with disturbance estimations

This paper addresses the modified function projective lag synchronization (MFPLS) for a class of chaotic systems with unknown external disturbances. The disturbances are supposed to be generated by the exogenous systems. By using the disturbance-observer-based control and the linear matrix inequality approach, the disturbance observers are developed to ensure the boundedness of the disturbance error dynamics. Then by employing the sliding mode control (SMC) technique, an active SMC law is established to guarantee the disturbance rejection and realize MFPLS between the master and slave systems. And the corresponding numerical simulation is provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

Cluster synchronization in colored community network with different order node dynamics

In this paper, a colored community network model with different order nodes dynamics is introduced for the first time. The color of nodes or edges are assumed to be identical if they belong to the same community and nonidentical if they belong to different communities. The color of edges between any pair of communities are assumed to be identical if they connect the same pair of communities and nonidentical if they connect different pair of communities. Further, the order of the node dynamics in different communities can be totally different. Firstly, based on the Lyapunov stability theory, adaptive feedback controllers are designed for achieving cluster synchronization. Secondly, periodically intermittent controllers are designed for achieving cluster synchronization and the synchronization conditions are derived by using mathematical induction method and the analysis technique. Finally, several numerical examples are provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the derived theoretical results.     

Synchronization of chaotic dynamical network with unknown generally time-delayed couplings via a simple adaptive feedback control

In this paper, based on the principle of functional differential equations, a simple adaptive feedback controller is proposed to synchronize the network with unknown generally time-delayed coupling functions. Unlike the other control schemes, we design the controllers by the output of each node. The advantage of this scheme is that we need not to know the concrete structure of coupling functions or a solution of node system in advance. Moreover, an illustrative example is considered and numerical simulations are performed to demonstrate the effectiveness of this control scheme. The numerical simulation results show that our method is valid and robust against the weak noise.     

Adaptive backstepping sliding mode control for chaos synchronization of two coupled neurons in the external electrical stimulation

In this paper, a robust control system combining backstepping and sliding mode control techniques is used to realize the synchronization of two gap junction coupled chaotic FitzHugh-Nagumo (FHN) neurons in the external electrical stimulation. A backstepping sliding mode approach is applied firstly to compensate the uncertainty which occur in the control system. However, the bound of uncertainty is necessary in the design of the backstepping sliding mode controller. To relax the requirement for the bound of uncertainty, an adaptive backstepping sliding mode controller with a simple adaptive law to adapt the uncertainty in real time is designed. The adaptive backstepping sliding mode control system is robust for time-varying external disturbances. The simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the control scheme.     

Robust exponential stabilization for large-scale uncertain impulsive systems with coupling time-delays

In this paper, we aim to study robust exponential stabilization for a large-scale uncertain impulsive system with coupling time-delays. Furthermore, we also provide an estimation of the rate of convergence of exponential stabilization. By utilizing the Lyapunov method and Razumikhin technique, we shall design the feedback hybrid controllers in terms of linear matrix inequalities under which the robust exponential stability is achieved for a closed-loop large-scale uncertain impulsive system with coupling time-delays. Moreover, we shall also use the results obtained to design impulsive controllers for a large-scale uncertain continuous system under which the closed-loop continuous system achieves robust and exponential stability. To illustrate our results, one example is solved.     

Exact algorithms for multi-criteria multi-modal shortest path with transfer delaying and arriving time-window in urban transit network

This paper investigates the solution algorithms for the multi-criteria multi-modal shortest path problem (M-SPP), which belongs to the set of problems known as NP-hard, in urban transit network (UTN). The related M-SPP is one of the important and practical problems in several fields such as urban transportation system and freight transportation. The UTN is composed of multiple modes (e.g., automobile, bus, subway, light rail, pedestrian and so on). To get their destination, the passengers can alternate between different modes. As a special demand, the time-window is usually associated with the M-SPP. Because of the service time-limit of modes, the available modes at a stop are varied with the time. So the optimal M-SPP with arriving time-window cannot be simply obtained by finding the optimal M-SPP firstly and then reversely deducing the leaving time-window of the origin according to the arriving time-window of destination. In this paper, the M-SPP with arriving time-window is firstly proposed. To solve the multi-criteria M-SPPs (MM-SPP) with transfer delaying, an improved exact label correcting algorithm (LCA) is designed and, to solve the proposed MM-SPPs with both of transfer delaying and arriving time-window, an exact reverse LCA is designed. Finally, some computing examples are given to test the effectiveness of the designed algorithms.