Title :
Clustering in a network of mutually attracting agents
Author :
Smet, Filip De ; Aeyels, Dirk
Author_Institution :
Syst. Res. Group, Ghent Univ., Ghent, Belgium
Abstract :
We introduce a model of mutually attracting agents in an arbitrary network, for which the long term behavior results in the emergence of several clusters. The cluster structure is independent of the initial condition and is characterized by a set of inequalities in the parameters of the model. With varying coupling strength, transitions between different cluster structures may take place. We illustrate the relation with the Kuramoto model on interconnected oscillators and we discuss an application on opinion formation.
Keywords :
pattern clustering; cluster structure; coupling strength; interconnected oscillators; mutually attracting agent network; Analytical models; Animals; Coupled mode analysis; Frequency synchronization; Heart; Insects; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical model; Oscillators; Sufficient conditions;
Conference_Titel :
Decision and Control, 2008. CDC 2008. 47th IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cancun
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3123-6
Electronic_ISBN :
0191-2216
DOI :
10.1109/CDC.2008.4738658