Finite-time structure identification and synchronization of drive-response systems with uncertain parameter☆

Abstract This paper proposes an approach of finite-time synchronization to identify the topological structure and unknown parameters simultaneously for under general complex dynamical networks. Based on the finite-time stability theory, an effective control input and a feedback control with an updated law are designed to realize finite-time synchronization between two complex networks. The unknown network topological structure and system parameters of uncertain general complex dynamical networks are identified simultaneously. Since finite-time topology identification means the suboptimum in identified time, the results of this paper are important. Several useful criteria for finite-time synchronization are given. Finally, two examples simulations for supporting the theoretical results are also provided.