Synchronization of Multiplex Networks With Stochastic Perturbations via Intermittent Control

Abstract

This paper investigates the synchronization problem for multiplex networks with the stochastic perturbations via intermittent control. In the control schemes, the topologies of different layers of multiplex networks can be different, the control strategy adopts aperiodically intermittent and pinning control methods, and the number of pinned nodes can be different in different layers. Based on the stochastic theory and the Lyapunov stability theory, linear feedback and adaptive controllers are constructed respectively, some sufficient conditions are derived for guaranteeing synchronization of multiplex networks. Furthermore, for the different connectivity of multiplex networks, the conditions for achieving synchronization are discussed. Finally, two numerical simulations are provided to verify the theoretical results.

Keywords

• Multiplex networks
• synchronization
• stochastic perturbations
• intermittent control