Author(s)

Boyu Feng, Zhihao Zhang, Yuhui Wang, Xiaolong Liang, Xikun Lin

Corresponding Author

Zhihao Zhang

ABSTRACT

Based on the principle of complex network and aircraft swarm theory, ordinary complex network synchronization was expanded to layered network’s outer synchronization in this paper. Layered aircraft swarm network has been built using neural network model which was amended. By constructing and using the layered network model, synchronization control of members in aircraft swarm was demonstrated available. Then the function of different topology and couplings were studied due to the result of numerical experimentation. The rule of layered aircraft swarm network’s synchronizability was discovered by results of computer simulation. It indicate that, when the strength of internal coupling is strong, outer synchronization is easier to be achieved under a condition of tighter correspondent couplings and weaker un-correspondent couplings. When internal coupling is weak, the function of outer couplings gives a contrary result. As a result of un-correspondent connections lack, synchronization will completely disappear. It will provide guidance for aircraft swarm reconnaissance in military applications.

KEYWORDS

Synchronizability; aircraft swarm; coordinated reconnaissance; layered network