Existence of different kinds of synchronizations, namely anticipatory,
complete and lag type synchronizations (both exact and approximate), are shown
to be possible in time-delay coupled piecewise linear systems. We deduce
stability condition for synchronization of such unidirectionally coupled
systems following Krasovskii-Lyapunov theory. Transition from anticipatory to
lag synchronization via complete synchronization as a function of coupling
delay is discussed. The existence of exact synchronization is preceded by a
region of approximate synchronization from desynchronized state as a function
of a system parameter, whose value determines the stability condition for
synchronization. The results are corroborated by the nature of similarity
functions. A new type of oscillating synchronization that oscillates between
anticipatory, complete and lag synchronization, is identified as a consequence
of delay time modulation with suitable stability condition.Comment: 5 Figures 9 page
