Delay-induced stabilization of coupled oscillators

Abstract

Delays can have a negative impact on the stability of various systems. However, it was reported that the transmission delays of signals among oscillators can stabilize unstable equilibrium points in coupled oscillators, which is called amplitude death (AD). AD caused by delays has been extensively researched in the field of nonlinear science and has attracted attention for various engineering applications. In this article, we review the latest studies on AD caused by delays in oscillator networks, in particular those that considered heterogeneous delays and time-varying networks.