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Nonlinear dynamics of spiking neural networks has recently attracted much interest as an approach to understand possible information processing in the brain and apply it to artificial intelligence. Since information can be processed by…

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Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2021-03-11 Douglas De Rizzo Meneghetti , Reinaldo Augusto da Costa Bianchi

We study asynchronous distributed decision-making for scalable multi-agent bandit submodular maximization. We are motivated by distributed information-gathering tasks in unknown environments and under heterogeneous inter-agent communication…

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This paper focuses on the multi-agent synchronization problem with an open-loop unstable leader and followers under the switching topologies. For this issue, the typical approach is intermittent communication (including a spanning tree…

Dynamical Systems · Mathematics 2026-04-28 Haotian Xu , Bohui Wang , Shuai Liu , Chao Shen , Xiangyu Meng , Guanghui Wen

Modern deep learning enabled artificial neural networks, such as Deep Neural Network (DNN) and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), have achieved a series of breaking records on a broad spectrum of recognition applications. However, the…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2018-03-15 Tao Liu , Zihao Liu , Fuhong Lin , Yier Jin , Gang Quan , Wujie Wen

Self-organizing memristive networks are physical circuits that dynamically reconfigure their circuitry in response to external input signals. Their adaptive behavior arises from intrinsic neuro-synaptic dynamics combined with a…

Disordered Systems and Neural Networks · Physics 2026-04-28 Yinhao Xu , Georg A. Gottwald , Zdenka Kuncic

The learning and recognition of object features from unregulated input has been a longstanding challenge for artificial intelligence systems. Brains are adept at learning stable representations given small samples of noisy observations;…

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Adaptive synchronization protocols for heterogeneous multi-agent network are investigated. The interaction between each of the agents is carried out through a directed graph. We highlight the lack of communication between agents and the…

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The increasing need for intelligent sensors in a wide range of everyday objects requires the existence of low power information processing systems which can operate autonomously in their environment. In particular, merging and processing…

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With the help of special neuromorphic hardware, spiking neural networks (SNNs) are expected to realize artificial intelligence (AI) with less energy consumption. It provides a promising energy-efficient way for realistic control tasks by…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2024-01-12 Ding Chen , Peixi Peng , Tiejun Huang , Yonghong Tian

This paper investigates the output synchronization problem for discrete-time heterogeneous multi-agent systems (MASs) subject to distinct communication delays. The presence of such delays prevents the instantaneous delivery of information…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-01-01 Qin Fang , Mamadou Diagne , Yang Zhu

In most multiagent applications, communication is essential among agents to coordinate their actions, and thus achieve their goal. However, communication often has a related cost that affects overall system performance. In this paper, we…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2021-07-13 Abeer Alshehri , Tim Miller , Liz Sonenberg

The evolution of 6G networking toward agentic AI networking (AgentNet) systems requires a shift from traditional data pipelines to task-aware, agentic AI-native communication solutions. Emergent communication, a novel communication paradigm…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2026-05-12 Yong Xiao , Jingxuan Chai , Guangming Shi , Ping Zhang

Neuromorphic networks can be described in terms of coarse-grained variables, where emergent sustained behaviours spontaneously arise if stochasticity is properly taken in account. For example it has been recently found that a directed…

Adaptation and Self-Organizing Systems · Physics 2020-01-23 Ilenia Apicella , Daniel Maria Busiello , Silvia Scarpetta , Samir Suweis

The emergence of multi-agent systems powered by large language models (LLMs) has unlocked new frontiers in complex task-solving, enabling diverse agents to integrate unique expertise, collaborate flexibly, and address challenges…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-11-05 Jingbo Wang , Sendong Zhao , Haochun Wang , Yuzheng Fan , Lizhe Zhang , Yan Liu , Ting Liu

Neurons in cortical circuits exhibit coordinated spiking activity, and can produce correlated synchronous spikes during behavior and cognition. We recently developed a method for estimating the dynamics of correlated ensemble activity by…

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For a biological agent operating under environmental pressure, energy consumption and reaction times are of critical importance. Similarly, engineered systems are optimized for short time-to-solution and low energy-to-solution…

Cooperative multi-agent reinforcement learning faces significant challenges in effectively organizing agent relationships and facilitating information exchange, particularly when agents need to adapt their coordination patterns dynamically.…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2025-05-26 Chiqiang Liu , Dazi Li

When are multi-agent LLM systems merely a collection of individual agents versus an integrated collective with higher-order structure? We introduce an information-theoretic framework to test -- in a purely data-driven way -- whether…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2026-04-30 Christoph Riedl

Neuromorphic computing promises to transform AI systems by enabling them to perceive, respond to, and adapt swiftly and accurately to dynamic data and user interactions. However, traditional silicon-based and hybrid electronic technologies…

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