arXiv · 1407.3283
Intra-layer synchronization in multiplex networks
Abstract
We study synchronization of $N$ oscillators indirectly coupled through a medium which is inhomogeneous and has its own dynamics. The system is formalized in terms of a multilayer network, where the top layer is made of disconnected oscillators and the bottom one, modeling the medium, consists of oscillators coupled according to a given topology. The different dynamics of the medium and the top layer is accounted by including a frequency mismatch between them. We show a novel regime of synchronization as intra-layer coherence does not necessarily require inter-layer coherence. This regime appears under mild conditions on the bottom layer: arbitrary topologies may be considered, provided that they support synchronization of the oscillators of the medium. The existence of a density-dependent threshold as in quorum-sensing phenomena is also demonstrated.
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Lucia Valentina Gambuzza, Mattia Frasca, Jesus Gomez-Gardeñes. 2014-07-11. Intra-layer synchronization in multiplex networks. https://arxiv.org/abs/1407.3283
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