This presentation offers a brief overview of the recent progress in both complex dynamical networks and coordinated control of multi-agent systems. Background and motivation will be introduced; main ideas and key techniques will be discussed. Three basic complex network models, i.e., random-graph networks, small-world networks, and scale-free networks will be introduced. Complex dynamics and some effective control strategies over different types of networks, such as pinning control and flocking algorithms, will be discussed with comparison. To that end, a couple of successful simulation examples will be demonstrated.
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