Breaking Synchrony by Heterogeneity in Complex Networks

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Contributors

  • Michael Denker - , University of Göttingen, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (Author)
  • Marc Timme - , University of Göttingen, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (Author)
  • Markus Diesmann - , University of Göttingen, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (Author)
  • Fred Wolf - , University of Göttingen, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (Author)
  • Theo Geisel - , University of Göttingen, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (Author)

Abstract

For networks of pulse-coupled oscillators with complex connectivity, we demonstrate that in the presence of coupling heterogeneity precisely timed periodic firing patterns replace the state of global synchrony that exists in homogenous networks only. With increasing disorder, these firing patterns persist until a critical temporal extent is reached that is of the order of the interaction delay. For stronger disorder the periodic firing patterns cease to exist and only asynchronous, aperiodic states are observed. We derive self-consistency equations to predict the precise temporal structure of a pattern from a network of given connectivity and heterogeneity. Moreover, we show how to design heterogeneous coupling architectures to create an arbitrary prescribed pattern.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number074103
JournalPhysical review letters
Volume92
Issue number7
Publication statusPublished - 18 Feb 2004
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

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PubMed 14995855
ORCID /0000-0002-5956-3137/work/142242528

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