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Stochastic synchronization in nonlinear network systems driven by intrinsic and coupling noise
Zahra Aminzare1, Vaibhav Srivastava2
1Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA. zahra-aminzare@uiowa.edu.
Abstract:
In this paper, we consider a noisy network of nonlinear systems in the sense that each system is driven by two sources of state-dependent noise: (1) an intrinsic noise that can be generated by the environment or any internal fluctuations and (2) a noisy coupling which is generated by interactions with other systems. Our goal is to understand the effect of noise and coupling on synchronization behaviors of such networks. First, we assume that all the systems are driven by a common noise and show how a common noise can be detrimental or beneficial for network synchronization behavior. Then, we assume that the systems are driven by independent noise and study network approximate synchronization behavior. We numerically illustrate our results using the example of coupled Van der Pol oscillators.
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