Adaptive synchronization of fractional-order general complex dynamical networks with coupling delay

This paper investigates the synchronization of fractional-order general complex dynamical networks with coupling delay. Based on the stability theory of the fractional-order system, the sufficient criteria for synchronization are derived analytically by applying the linear control methods. The proposed synchronization method is applicable to almost all kinds of coupled fractional-order general complex dynamical networks with coupling delay. Finally an example is given to verify the effectiveness of the proposed approach.