This paper is concerned with the robust pinning synchronization control problem in complex cyberphysical networks under mixed attacks. The channels for transmitting control input signals and receiving information agent are assumed to be independent of each other and both can be destroyed by frequently occurred attacks. After the attacks, a repairing cell will be instantly activated until the communication topology is restored to the initial state.Assume that broken-down nodes remain partial function. Moreover, feedback gain matrices and coupling strengths will be designed by some algorithms. By dint of geometrical method and inequality technique, sufficient conditions are established to guarantee robust synchronization for the complex cyberphysical networks. Finally, a simulation example is utilized to illustrate the obtained results.KEYWORDS attack, complex cyberphysical networks, pinning control, robust synchronization
INTRODUCTIONMany complex systems can be modeled as a kind of complex networks in nature and society. Classic example includes metabolic networks of cells, food webs, public transportation networks of air traffic, social networking services, and so on. 1,2 A complex network exists plenty of nodes and edges where nodes imitate the entity of these systems and edges represent the interactions among them. Over the last couple of decades, the research of complex cyberphysical networks has witnessed trending topics due to advances in computing, communication, and related hardware technologies. Complex cyberphysical network refers to a new generation of complex networks whose normal functioning significantly relies on tight integration of embedded computation, networks, and controlled physical processes. The integration does not mean the simple convergence of the physical world and the cyberspace, but the deep interaction of all the physical and cybercomponents such as Internet of Things, water service systems, power systems, transportation systems, and many other areas that are directly related to people's daily lives. 3,4 Meanwhile, cyberphysical networks need to guarantee the execution of multiple control policies and communications with sensors and actuators at a suitable rate and optimize the performance of control, security, and management function. 5 For the immense field of application of cyberphysical networks, various problems have been considered, such as observer design, 6 robustness analysis, 7 security, 8,9 and resilience problems. 10 Especially, physical components affect communication and computation, while embedded computers in networks likely bring some security problem during monitor and control the physical elements. Thus, the high reliability of system security in cyberphysical systems is challenging and important in practical application. Only with improved stability Int J Robust Nonlinear Control. 2019;29:1265-1278.wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/rnc