Coexistence of Regular and Irregular Dynamics in Complex Networks of Pulse-Coupled Oscillators

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Contributors

  • Marc Timme - , 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 general networks of pulse-coupled oscillators, including regular, random, and more complex networks, we develop an exact stability analysis of synchronous states. As opposed to conventional stability analysis, here stability is determined by a multitude of linear operators. We treat this multioperator problem exactly and show that for inhibitory interactions the synchronous state is stable, independent of the parameters and the network connectivity. In randomly connected networks with strong interactions this synchronous state, displaying regular dynamics, coexists with a balanced state exhibiting irregular dynamics. External signals may switch the network between qualitatively distinct states.

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Original languageEnglish
Article number258701
JournalPhysical review letters
Volume89
Issue number25
Publication statusPublished - 27 Nov 2002
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

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PubMed 12484926
ORCID /0000-0002-5956-3137/work/142242531

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