Synchronization for coupled reaction-diffusion neural networks with and without multiple time-varying delays via pinning-control

Robust Composite H∞ Synchronization of Markov Jump Reaction-Diffusion Neural Networks via a Disturbance Observer-Based Method

This article focuses on the composite H_∞ synchronization problem for jumping reaction-diffusion neural networks (NNs) with multiple kinds of disturbances. Due to the existence of disturbance effects, the performance of the aforementioned system would be degraded; therefore, improving the control performance of closed-loop NNs is the main goal of this article. Notably, for these disturbances, one of them can be described as a norm-bounded, and the other is generated by an exogenous model. In order to reject the above one kind of disturbance, a disturbance observer is developed. Furthermore, combining the disturbance observer approach and conventional state-feedback control scheme, a composite disturbance rejection controller is specifically designed to compensate for the influences of the disturbances. Then, some criteria are established based on the general Lyapunov stability theory, which can ensure that the synchronization error system is stochastically stable and satisfies a fixed H_∞ performance level. A simulation example is finally presented to verify the availability of our developed method.

Pinning bipartite synchronization for coupled reaction-diffusion neural networks with antagonistic interactions and switching topologies

In this paper, the bipartite synchronization issue for a class of coupled reaction-diffusion networks with antagonistic interactions and switching topologies is investigated. First of all, by virtue of Lyapunov functional method and pinning control technique, we obtain some sufficient conditions which can guarantee that networks with signed graph topologies realize bipartite synchronization under any initial conditions and arbitrary switching signals. Secondly, for the general switching signal and periodic switching signal, a pinning controller that can ensure bipartite synchronization of reaction-diffusions networks is designed based on the obtained conditions. Meanwhile, a directed relationship between coupling strength and control gains is presented. Thirdly, numerical simulation is provided to demonstrate the correctness and validity of the derived theoretical results for reaction-diffusion systems. We briefly conclude our findings and future work.

Recent Advances on Dynamical Behaviors of Coupled Neural Networks With and Without Reaction-Diffusion Terms

Recently, the dynamical behaviors of coupled neural networks (CNNs) with and without reaction-diffusion terms have been widely researched due to their successful applications in different fields. This article introduces some important and interesting results on this topic. First, synchronization, passivity, and stability analysis results for various CNNs with and without reaction-diffusion terms are summarized, including the results for impulsive, time-varying, time-invariant, uncertain, fuzzy, and stochastic network models. In addition, some control methods, such as sampled-data control, pinning control, impulsive control, state feedback control, and adaptive control, have been used to realize the desired dynamical behaviors in CNNs with and without reaction-diffusion terms. In this article, these methods are summarized. Finally, some challenging and interesting problems deserving of further investigation are discussed.

Synchronization of Multiple Reaction-Diffusion Neural Networks With Heterogeneous and Unbounded Time-Varying Delays

The synchronization problem of multiple/coupled reaction-diffusion neural networks with time-varying delays is investigated. Differing from the existing considerations, state delays among distinct neurons and coupling delays among different subnetworks are included in the proposed model, the assumptions posed on the arisen delays are very weak, time-varying, heterogeneous, even unbounded delays are permitted. To overcome the difficulties from this kind of delay as well as diffusion effects, a comparison-based approach is applied to this model and a series of algebraic criteria are successfully obtained to verify the global asymptotical synchronization. By specifying the existing delays, some M -matrix-based criteria are derived to justify the power-rate synchronization and exponential synchronization. In addition, new criterion on synchronization of general connected neural networks without diffusion effects is also given. Finally, two simulation examples are given to verify the effectiveness of the obtained theoretical results and provide a comparison with the existing criterion.

Passivity and Synchronization of Coupled Uncertain Reaction-Diffusion Neural Networks With Multiple Time Delays

This paper presents a complex network model consisting of N uncertain reaction-diffusion neural networks with multiple time delays. We analyze the passivity and synchronization of the proposed network model and derive several passivity and synchronization criteria based on some inequality techniques. In addition, by considering the difficulty in achieving passivity (synchronization) in such a network, an adaptive control scheme is also developed to ensure that the proposed network achieves passivity (synchronization). Finally, we design two numerical examples to verify the effectiveness of the derived passivity and synchronization criteria.