Pinning synchronization with low energy cost

The pinning synchronization on complex networks with low energy cost was investigated. Two basic problems were considered, in this paper. One is how to achieve synchronization on complex network with weak coupling. Another is how to reduce the energy cost in the process of achieving and keeping synchronization. On the other hand, for a good pinning strategy, the synchronizing speed should also be ensured. In this paper, a switching pinning strategy was proposed to enhance the synchronizing speed. And from the point of view of energy saving, some selected links were strengthened. Theoretical analysis and simulations on different complex networks indicate that the proposed pinning strategy is effective. Compare with conventional existing method, the superiority of our method is significant. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.