This paper introduces a novel synchronization scheme for fractional-order neural networks with time delays and reaction-diffusion terms via pinning control. We consider Caputo fractional derivatives, constant delays and distributed delays in our model. Based on the stability behavior, fractional inequalities and Lyapunov-type functions, several criteria are derived, which ensure the achievement of a synchronization for the drive-response systems. The obtained criteria are easy to test and are in the format of inequalities between the system parameters. Finally, numerical examples are presented to illustrate the results. The obtained criteria in this paper consider the effect of time delays as well as the reaction-diffusion terms, which generalize and improve some existing results.

In this paper, the synchronization of fractional-order uncertain delayed neural networks with an event-triggered communication scheme is investigated. By establishing a suitable Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional (LKF) and inequality techniques, sufficient conditions are obtained under which the delayed neural networks are stable. The criteria are given in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). Based on the drive–response concept, the LMI approach, and the Lyapunov stability theorem, a controller is derived to achieve the synchronization. Finally, numerical examples are presented to confirm the effectiveness of the main results.