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  • Complex Systems Dynamics
  • Network Science
  • Nonlinear Dynamics

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  • Multidimensional systems with complex network interactions are prevalent in nature and science.
  • System stability and equilibrium are typically analyzed using nonlinear dynamics, but controlling these states is challenging.
  • Achieving externally driven, resilient equilibria is crucial for many practical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for externally controlling complex interacting systems towards desired, stable equilibria.
  • To enhance the resilience of system equilibria against external perturbations.
  • To demonstrate the versatility and robustness of the proposed control strategy.

Main Methods:

  • Modeling interacting populations using general rate equations with universal attributes.
  • Introducing an additional species as a dynamical controller to induce novel stable equilibria.
  • Employing the root locus method to design control strategies based on reactivity and injection protocols.

Main Results:

  • Successfully demonstrated the ability to induce novel stable equilibria in complex systems.
  • Validated the control method's effectiveness on both synthetic and real-world data.
  • Showcased the robustness and versatility of the dynamical control approach.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed dynamical control method offers a powerful tool for manipulating complex systems.
  • This approach enables the creation of resilient system states, valuable for diverse applications.
  • The method's adaptability across different datasets highlights its broad scientific utility.