A survey on pinning control of complex dynamical networks

In this paper, an overview on pinning control of complex dynamical networks is reported. The research works on pinning control of complex dynamical networks are investigated thoroughly from seven aspects, including the dynamic behavior of the nodes, the structures of the networks, the control purpose, the control method, the methods of theoretical analysis, the implementation strategies and some other aspects of the research results. The unsolved problems existing in pinning control are also discussed, which will give some suggestions on future research works.