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Igor A Shepelev¹, Sishu S Muni², Eckehard Schöll³

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Repulsive coupling in bilayer van der Pol oscillator networks induces anti-phase synchronization of spatiotemporal patterns. This synchronization occurs across various intra-layer coupling configurations, revealing novel network dynamics.

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Area of Science:

Nonlinear Dynamics
Complex Networks
Computational Physics

Background:

Van der Pol oscillators are fundamental in modeling self-sustained oscillations.
Bilayer networks allow for studying emergent phenomena from coupled systems.
Synchronization in coupled oscillators is a key area in complex systems research.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate synchronization phenomena in bilayer networks of van der Pol oscillators.
To analyze the impact of repulsive inter-layer coupling on network dynamics.
To explore synchronization with varying intra-layer coupling topologies.

Main Methods:

Numerical simulations of coupled 2D lattices of van der Pol oscillators.
Analysis of synchronization using correlation coefficients between network nodes.
Systematic variation of inter-layer and intra-layer coupling parameters.

Main Results:

Repulsive inter-layer coupling consistently leads to anti-phase synchronization.
Anti-phase synchronization was observed for all tested intra-layer coupling topologies.
The correlation coefficient near -1 quantifies the observed anti-phase synchronization.
Synchronous structure morphology is dependent on intra-layer coupling strengths.

Conclusions:

Repulsive inter-layer coupling is a robust mechanism for inducing anti-phase synchronization in these networks.
The findings offer insights into controlling and predicting collective behavior in coupled oscillatory systems.
This study highlights the potential for designing complex network behaviors through tailored coupling strategies.