The order parameter for Networks (i)–(iii) and its dependence on Δω is shown in Figure 5B. Network (i), with fully coupled subnetworks, has the highest degree of synchrony for all values of Δω. When the wiring resource is limited to coupling two pairs of subnetworks, the direct coupling of subnetworks with a dissimilar average frequency [Network (ii)], is favorable for achieving a high global synchrony in the steady state.
