Adaptive Synchronization for Delayed Complex Dynamical Networks with Time-Dependent Topology and Output-Coupled Nodes

The article designs an adaptive synchronization method for delayed complex dynamical networks (CDNs), in which the output-coupled nodes and time-dependent topology are taken into consideration. Through developing adjustable learning laws for unknown periodically time-dependent coupling parameters and adding adaptive feedback controllers, the network errors can asymptotically converge, which indicates synchronization. The Lyapunov functional method is used for theoretical analysis, then it’s followed by verification of the main conclusion.