title: Effective desynchronization by nonlinear delayed feedback.
abstract: We show that nonlinear delayed feedback opens up novel means for the control of synchronization. In particular, we propose a demand-controlled method for powerful desynchronization, which does not require any time-consuming calibration. Our technique distinguishes itself by its robustness against variations of system parameters, even in strongly coupled ensembles of oscillators. We suggest our method for mild and effective deep brain stimulation in neurological diseases characterized by pathological cerebral synchronization.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medicine, Research Center Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany.
authors.forename: Oleksandr V
authors.initials: OV
authors.lastname: Popovych
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hauptmann
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Tass
mesh_terms: D046690:Deep Brain Stimulation; D005246:Feedback; D006801:Humans; D008959:Models, Neurological; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology; D017711:Nonlinear Dynamics; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D010507:Periodicity