Synchronization Phenomenon in Three-Time-Scale Systems

Abstract

This paper investigates synchronization phenomena in networks of coupled oscillators governed by three-time-scale dynamical systems exhibiting canard dynamics. A mathematical framework has been developed to analyze the synchronization of fast variables across heterogeneous systems, deriving a sufficient condition for the synchronization error to fall below a specified threshold within the minimum linger time. This condition accounts for coupling strength, heterogeneity, and time-scale separation, ensuring stable oscillatory behavior in the network. The result, supported by rigorous mathematical analysis, advances the understanding of synchronization in complex multi-time-scale systems.