Mario di Bernardo: Synchronisation and control of complex networks
Abstract:
The aim of this talk is to present new approaches to the synthesis of synchronization and control strategies for complex networks of dynamical systems. We will discuss the possible effects that different topological features have on the synchronizability of complex networks and present a novel adaptive approach to achieve synchronization. We will then move to the problem of designing control strategies in order for all the oscillators in the network to exhibit some desired dynamics. Pinning control strategies will be discussed and the concept of controllability of networks via pinning will be introduced to characterise the closed-loop network behaviour.