Contraction theory and master stability function: Linking two approaches to study synchronization of complex networks

IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 177-181

  Russo, Giovanni ^a   di Bernardo, Mario ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Complex networks; Contraction theory; Master stability function; Synchronization

Indexed keywords

LYAPUNOV METHODS; SYNCHRONIZATION;

CONTRACTION PRINCIPLES; CONTRACTION THEORY; LYAPUNOV EXPONENT; MASTER STABILITY FUNCTION; SYNCHRONOUS STATE;

COMPLEX NETWORKS;

EID: 62749205064     PISSN: 15497747     EISSN: 15583791     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TCSII.2008.2011611     Document Type: Article

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