Nonlinear integral synchronization of ring networks (Q2426901)

The paper deals with the ring of coupled systems \[ \begin{aligned} &x_1'=f(x_1)-D(x_1-x_2),\\ &\dots\\ &x_{N-1}'=f(x_{N-1})-D(x_{N-1}-x_N),\\ &x_N'=f(x_N)-D(x_N-x_1),\end{aligned} \] where \(x_j\in \mathbb{R}^n\) and \(D=\text{diag} \{ d,0,\dots,0\}\). A control method is proposed, which leads to complete synchronization of this system. In particular, assuming that the coupling strength \(d\) is a control parameter, a dynamical equation for \(d\) is proposed. If the parameter \(d\) satisfies the proposed equation, all subsystems \(x_j\) have asymptotically the same value, i.e. \(\| x_j(t)-x_i(t)\| \to 0 \) as \(t\to\infty\) for all \(i,j\) and all initial conditions.