Abstract

This article studies the practical predefined-time synchronization (PPTS) for complex networks (CNs) under deception attacks based on the asynchronously intermittent event-triggered control (AIE-TC). Notably, AIE-TC effectively integrates the advantages of asynchronously intermittent control (AIC) and event-triggered control, where AIC provides each subsystem node with independent control and rest intervals. Besides, all synchronization errors of the CNs converge to an adjustable neighborhood within the predefined time by designing a bounded time-varying function into the controller. Moreover, this article considers that the transmission network is subjected to stochastic deception attacks modeled by a Markov process, which captures the state-driven dynamic transition characteristics of deception attacks. In addition, we construct a Lyapunov function with a new auxiliary function to overcome the analytical difficulties induced by the asynchrony of the controller. Then, sufficient conditions for PPTS of CNs under deception attacks are derived, and Zeno behavior is excluded. Finally, the feasibility of the derived results is verified through an oscillator system.

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Second Department

Computer Science

Publication Status

Early Access

Keywords and Phrases

Asynchronously intermittent control (AIC); complex networks (CNs); deception attacks; event-triggered control; practical predefined-time synchronization (PPTS)

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1941-0050; 1551-3203

Document Type

Article - Journal

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text

Language(s)

English

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© 2026 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 2026

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