Journal of Shanghai University(Natural Science Edition) ›› 2021, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (3): 492-502.doi: 10.12066/j.issn.1007-2861.2131

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Explosive synchronisation of multi-layer networks based on frequency-weighted coupled model

JIN Yanliang(), YAO Lin, WANG Xue, LUO Xuetao   

  1. School of Communication and Information Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
  • Received:2019-03-18 Online:2021-06-30 Published:2021-06-27
  • Contact: JIN Yanliang E-mail:jinyanliang@staff.shu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Synchronisation is a prevalent and universal dynamic behaviour of complex systems. Based on the critical coupling strength of explosive synchronisation in multi-layer complex networks, a frequency-weighted Kuramoto model was developed in this study. We obtained the critical coupling strength for explosive synchronisation through field tests, self-consistent analysis, and numerical simulation. The theoretical analysis and simulation results show that the critical value is related to the strength of the interlayer interaction and the average degree of the network. Increasing the interaction between layers prevents explosive synchronisation, whereas increasing the average degree of the network facilitates explosive synchronisation. The results are useful for studies on complex networks and systems.

Key words: multi-layer networks, critical coupling strength, explosive synchronisation

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