Fan, YihanLiu, HongmeiZhu, YonggangMei, Jun2016-08-152016-09Fan, YH, Liu, HM, Zhu, YG & Mei, J 2016, 'Fast synchronization of complex dynamical networks with time-varying delay via periodically intermittent control', Neurocomputing, vol. 205, pp. 182-194.0925-2312 (print)1872-8286 (online)10.1016/j.neucom.2016.03.049http://hdl.handle.net/2263/56305The fast synchronization problem for a class of complex dynamical networks with time varying delay by means of periodically intermittent control is studied. Based on the finite-time stability theory and periodically intermittent control technique, some sufficient synchronization criteria are obtained to guarantee the fast synchronization. Furthermore, the essential condition for guaranteeing periodically intermittent control realized in finite time is given in this paper. Finally, two examples are illustrated to verify the proposed theoretical results.en© 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Neurocomputing. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. A definitive version was subsequently published in Neurocomputing, vol. 205, pp. 182-194, 2016. doi : 10.1016/j.neucom.2016.03.049.Complex dynamical networksFast synchronizationPeriodically intermittent controlLyapunov-Krasovskii functionalPostprint Article