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This article addresses the exponential bipartite synchronization (EBS) of multilayer signed networks with time-varying coupling (MSNs) under aperiodic intermittent-based adaptive dynamic event-triggered control (AAIDETC). Firstly, to increase the elasticity, a novel AAIDETC strategy is presented, whose superiority is that the control gains and the triggering parameters can vary with the evolution of the considered networks. Meanwhile, concerning the aperiodic intermittent control, a new definition of average control ratio (ACR) is put forward, which is more rigorous compared with the relevant results. Then, by the method of ACR, graph theory and Lyapunov approach, the simpler synchronization criterion is gained, which avoids the topology structure of MSNs. Moreover, the EBS issues of Chua's circuits and neural networks established on MSNs are studied, which are two practical applications of our theoretical results. Finally, corresponding numerical simulations are presented to verify the availability of the obtained results. • A new MSN model with time-varying coupling is proposed. • A novel AAIDETC is developed. • An improved definition of average control ratio is presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, synchronization issue of discrete-time fractional fuzzy neural networks (DFFNNs) with delays is solved via quantized control, and is applied in image encryption. Firstly, a novel fractional-order h -difference inequality which makes Lyapunov method more flexible and practical is strictly proved based on the properties of convex functions and theory of discrete fractional calculus. Secondly, by using compression mapping theorem and mathematical induction, we obtain two sufficient conditions to ensure the existence and uniqueness of solutions for DFFNNs. Whereafter, we design a suitable quantized controller, which not only saves channel resources but also reduces control costs. By utilizing our inequality and some analytical techniques, several conservative synchronization criteria for DFFNNs are acquired. Finally, two examples are arranged to illustrate the validity and practicability of our results. • An important fractional difference inequality is strictly proved, which contributes to constructing more flexible Lyapunov functions in the study of discrete-time fractional systems. • Two sufficient conditions are derived to guarantee the existence and uniqueness of the solution for DFFNN with delay by utilizing the compression mapping and mathematical induction. • Discrete-time fractional Halanay inequality is employed to explore synchronization of DFFNNs for the first time. • Under the quantized controller, some easily verifiable synchronization criteria related to step h are acquired. • Based on synchronization of DFFNNs, an image encryption algorithm is designed, and an example is given to verify the encryption effect of our designed algorithm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This work aims to achieve cluster synchronization of a complex network by some pinning control strategies. Firstly, the network not only is affected by the reaction–diffusion and the directed coupling phenomena, but also is disturbed by the stochastic noise and Markovian switching. Secondly, switched constant gain pinning, centralized and decentralized adaptive pinning are proposed respectively to realize the cluster synchronization of the considered network. In these adaptive pinning controllers, the control gain and coupling strength can been adjusted automatically while only a part of the nodes are controlled. Thirdly, the target state of cluster synchronization is taken as the average state related to the directed topology of all nodes in the same cluster, and does not need to be given separately as an isolated node. Finally, to verify the theoretical results, some simulations of directed coupled reaction–diffusion neural networks with stochastic noise and Markovian switching are given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is concentrated on the fixed/preassigned-time (FXT/PAT) synchronization of multilayered networks, in which the self-dynamics of nodes are heterogeneous and the synchronized state can be an arbitrary prescribed smooth orbit. Above all, the original network is augmented by involving the synchronized state as a virtual node, it is allowed to remove the topological connectivity limitations and reduce the conservatism of the synchronization conditions. Subsequently, several continuous control protocols have been developed to achieve FXT synchronization and some effective criteria are established by utilizing the theorem of FXT stability. Additionally, the relationship is revealed between the estimation of the synchronized time and the layer parameter. Moreover, the PAT synchronization is investigated for a preassigned synchronized time by proposing two control schemes with finite control gains. Eventually, the developed control designs and criteria are validated by some numerical simulations. • FXT/PT synchronization is considered for multilayer networks with a specified state. • The conservatism on topology and criteria is reduced by augmenting original network. • The relationship is revealed between the synchronized time and the layer parameter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article addresses the fixed-time (F-T) and predefined-time (P-T) cluster lag synchronization of stochastic multi-weighted complex networks (SMWCNs) via strictly intermittent quantized control (SIQC). Firstly, by exploiting mathematical induction and reduction to absurdity, a novel F-T stability lemma is proved and an accurate estimation of settling time (ST) is obtained. Subsequently, by virtue of the proposed F-T stability, some simple conditions that ensure the F-T cluster lag synchronization of SMWCNs are derived by developing a SIQC strategy. Furthermore, the P-T cluster lag synchronization is also explored based on a SIQC design, where the ST can be predefined by an adjustable constant of the controller. Note that the designed controllers here are simpler and more economical than the traditional design whose the linear part is still activated during the rest interval. Finally, two numerical examples are provided to verify the effectiveness of the theoretical results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]