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Effective desynchronization by nonlinear delayed feedback.

Oleksandr V Popovych·Christian Hauptmann·Peter A Tass
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We show that nonlinear delayed feedback opens up novel means for the control of synchronization. In particular, we propose a demand-controlled method for powerful desynchronization, which does not require any time-consuming calibration. Our technique distinguishes itself by its robustness against variations of system parameters, even in strongly coupled ensembles of oscillators. We suggest our method for mild and effective deep brain stimulation in neurological diseases characterized by pathological cerebral synchronization.

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Oleksandr V Popovych, Christian Hauptmann, Peter A Tass. 2005-04-28. Effective desynchronization by nonlinear delayed feedback.. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.94.164102

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