This work proposes that distributed systems can be modeled as coupled dynamical systems, where node behavior, network interaction, and external load define a shared stability structure. We demonstrate that key phenomena in distributed systems—including synchronization, instability, and system collapse—are isomorphic to those observed in physical systems such as reaction–diffusion networks and coupled oscillators. By establishing this structural equivalence, the paper provides a foundation for applying dynamical systems theory to distributed infrastructure, enabling prediction, detection, and prevention of instability through substrate-independent methods.
Richards Misty Michele (Thu,) studied this question.