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Consistency of heterogeneous synchronization patterns in complex weighted networks

Malagarriga, D.; Villa, A. E. P.; Garcia-Ojalvo, J.; Pons, A. J.

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2017
VL / 27 - BP / - EP /
abstract
Synchronization within the dynamical nodes of a complex network is usually considered homogeneous through all the nodes. Here we show, in contrast, that subsets of interacting oscillators may synchronize in different ways within a single network. This diversity of synchronization patterns is promoted by increasing the heterogeneous distribution of coupling weights and/or asymmetries in small networks. We also analyze consistency, defined as the persistence of coexistent synchronization patterns regardless of the initial conditions. Our results show that complex weighted networks display richer consistency than regular networks, suggesting why certain functional network topologies are often constructed when experimental data are analyzed. (C) 2017 Author(s).

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Hybrid, Green submitted, Green published

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