Dynamical behaviors of a delayed SIR information propagation model with forced silence function and control measures in complex networks

Due to the advanced network technology, there is almost no barrier to information dissemination, which has led to the breeding of rumors. Intended to clarify the dynamic mechanism of rumor propagation, we formulate a SIR model with time delay, forced silence function and forgetting mechanism in both homogeneous and heterogeneous networks. In the homogeneous network model, we first prove the nonnegativity of the solutions. Based on the next-generation matrix, we calculate the basic reproduction number [Formula: see text] . Besides, we discuss the existence of equilibrium points. Next, by linearizing the system and constructing a Lyapunov function, the local and global asymptotically stability of the equilibrium points are found. In the heterogeneous network model, we derive the basic reproduction number [Formula: see text] through the analysis of a rumor-prevailing equilibrium point [Formula: see text] . Moreover, we conduct the local and global asymptotic stability analysis for the equilibrium points according to the LaSalle’s Invariance Principle and stability theorem. As long as the maximum spread rate [Formula: see text] is large enough, the rumor-prevailing point [Formula: see text] is locally asymptotically stable when [Formula: see text] . Additionally, it hits that the system exists bifurcation behavior at [Formula: see text] due to the newly added forced silence function. Later, after adding two controllers to the system, we research the problem of optimal control. Finally, aimed at authenticating the above theoretical results, a serious of numerical simulation experiments are carried out.