Disorder-Promoted Synchronization. 21-000000008
Abstract
It is well established that many natural systems (e.g., neuronal circuits) and engineered systems (e.g., power grids) rely on synchr,onization to function. Traditional research has assumed that the emergence of synchronization in such systems is disadvantaged by di,sorder, which has led to significant design challenges in applications. However, recent research suggests that this assumption does,not hold in general, and that disorder can be harnessed to facilitate synchronization. The overarching objective of this collaborati,ve proposal is to investigate the role of disorder in promoting synchronization in technological systems of relevance to the ONR, th,e Navy, and the DOD.The research will involve a cross-disciplinary collaboration between researchers at Northwestern Univ. (NU), the, Univ. of Central Florida (UCF), and Georgia State Univ. (GSU). The research is inherently interdisciplinary and will contribute to,the research training of graduate students at each of the three institutions in a way that traditional research projects cannot. The, NU group has a long record of mentoring students from underrepresented groups, GSU is a predominantly black institution, and UCF is, a Hispanic-serving institution. This project will thus help broaden research training of minority students that thrive on racial an,d economic diversity, thereby advancing workforce development of relevance to the DOD.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Mar 05, 2022
- Source ID
- N000142212200
Entities
People
- Adilson E. Motter
Organizations
- Northwestern University
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy