Recent Progress in the Synchronous Control of Complex Networks

Synchronization is an important aspect of complex networks and appropriate methods must be chosen according to the conditions necessary to realize their synchronization. In this paper, we review the existing synchronous control methods of complex networks and summarize the latest research progress in synchronous control based on the network topology structure and dynamics. Then, we analyze the conditions associated with different methods. Lastly, we identify several problems that must be solved and possible future development directions.