Synchronization for stochastic coupled networks with Levy noise via event-triggered control

This paper addresses the realization of almost sure synchronization problem for a new array of stochastic networks associated with delay and Levy noise via event-triggered control. The coupling structure of the network is governed by a continuous-time homogeneous Markov chain. The nodes in the networks communicate with each other and update their information only at discrete-time instants so that the network workload can be minimized. Under the framework of stochastic process including Markov chain and Levy process, and the convergence theorem of non-negative semi-martingales, we show that the Markovian coupled networks can achieve the almost sure synchronization by event-triggered control methodology. The results are further extended to the directed topology, where the coupling structure can be asymmetric. Furthermore, we also proved that the Zeno behavior can be excluded under our proposed approach, indicating that our framework is practically feasible. Numerical simulations are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the obtained theoretical results. (C) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.