Cooperative Synchronization in Wireless Multi-hop Communication

Cooperative synchronization of a multi-hop wireless communication networks is investigated in this paper. First, a basic and typical dual-hop network which consists of coupled chaotic systems is discussed, and synchronization has been achieved via the nonlinear integral control method. On the basis of this model, the study of the cooperative synchronization is extended to the multi-hop networks. Two network topologies, namely the MESH network structure and the MOORE neighborhood structure, are considered. Also, the nonlinear feedback integral method is used as the control law. Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of modeling the communication networks and the perfect synchronization of the multi-hop network consisting of chaotic nodes.