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  • Complex Systems
  • Nonlinear Dynamics
  • Statistical Physics

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  • Clustering phase synchronization (CPS) is a well-established phenomenon in coupled dynamical systems, where subsystems synchronize in distinct groups.
  • Understanding the diverse synchronization behaviors in coupled systems is crucial for various scientific and engineering applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and characterize a novel synchronization scenario: non-clustering phase synchronization (NPS).
  • To investigate the relationship between CPS and NPS under varying conditions, particularly the influence of noise and system disorder.
  • To elucidate the transition mechanisms between different synchronization patterns in coupled oscillator systems.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of coupled phase oscillator models.
  • Systematic variation of coupling strength and noise intensity.
  • Observation and characterization of synchronization patterns, including clustering and global synchronization.

Main Results:

  • A new synchronization regime, NPS, was identified where global synchronization occurs without intermediate clustering.
  • Coupled systems require a critical coupling strength to achieve global synchronization in the NPS regime.
  • Increasing noise intensity or system disorder can induce a transition from CPS to NPS.

Conclusions:

  • The study reveals NPS as a distinct and important synchronization pattern in coupled dynamical systems.
  • Noise and disorder play a critical role in modulating synchronization behavior, potentially driving systems from clustered to non-clustered states.
  • These findings offer new insights into the complex self-organization mechanisms observed in various coupled systems.