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Abstract

We propose a network model, a weighted bipartite complex dynamical network with coupling delay, and present a scheme for identifying the weights of the network. Based on adaptive synchronization technique, weight trackers are designed for identifying the edge weights between nodes of the network by monitoring the dynamical evolution of the synchronous networks with drive-response structure. The conclusion is proved theoretically by Lyapunovs stability theory and LaSalle's invariance principle. Compared with the similar works, taking into consideration the structural characteristics of the network, the tracking devices designed in our paper are more effective and more easy to implement. Finally, numerical simulations show the effectiveness of the proposed method.