Generalized projective synchronization between two different general complex dynamical networks with delayed coupling

Abstract

In this Letter, generalized projective synchronization (GPS) between two different complex dynamical networks with delayed coupling is investigated. Two complex networks are distinct if they have diverse node dynamics, or different number of nodes, or different topological structures. By using the adaptive control scheme, a sufficient synchronization criterion for this GPS is derived based on the LaSalle invariance principle. Three corollaries are also obtained. It is noticed that the synchronization speed sensitively depends on the adjustable positive constants μ i . Furthermore, the coupling configuration matrix is not necessary to be symmetric or irreducible, and the inner coupling matrix need not be symmetric. In addition, the node dynamic need not satisfy the very strong and conservative uniformly Lipschitz condition. Numerical simulations further demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the theoretical results.