scholarly journals Delay-induced switched states in a slow–fast system

Author(s):  
Stefan Ruschel ◽  
Serhiy Yanchuk

We consider the two-component delay system εx ′( t ) = −  x ( t ) −  y ( t ) +  f ( x ( t  − 1)), y ′( t ) =  ηx ( t ) with small para- meters ε , η and positive feedback function f . Previously, such systems have been reported to model switching in optoelectronic experiments, where each switching induces another one after approximately one delay time, related to one round trip of the signal. In this paper, we study these delay-induced switched states. We provide conditions for their existence and show how the formal limits ε  → 0 and/or η  → 0 facilitate our understanding of this phenomenon. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Nonlinear dynamics of delay systems’.

Author(s):  
A. Otto ◽  
W. Just ◽  
G. Radons

Time delays play an important role in many fields such as engineering, physics or biology. Delays occur due to finite velocities of signal propagation or processing delays leading to memory effects and, in general, infinite-dimensional systems. Time delay systems can be described by delay differential equations and often include non-negligible nonlinear effects. This overview article introduces the theme issue ‘Nonlinear dynamics of delay systems’, which contains new fundamental results in this interdisciplinary field as well as recent developments in applications. Fundamentally, new results were obtained especially for systems with time-varying delay and state-dependent delay and for delay system with noise, which do often appear in real systems in engineering and nature. The applications range from climate modelling over network dynamics and laser systems with feedback to human balancing and machine tool chatter. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Nonlinear dynamics of delay systems’.


Author(s):  
D. Nikitin ◽  
I. Omelchenko ◽  
A. Zakharova ◽  
M. Avetyan ◽  
A. L. Fradkov ◽  
...  

We study the spatio-temporal dynamics of a multiplex network of delay-coupled FitzHugh–Nagumo oscillators with non-local and fractal connectivities. Apart from chimera states, a new regime of coexistence of slow and fast oscillations is found. An analytical explanation for the emergence of such coexisting partial synchronization patterns is given. Furthermore, we propose a control scheme for the number of fast and slow neurons in each layer. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Nonlinear dynamics of delay systems’.


2013 ◽  
Vol 313-314 ◽  
pp. 432-437
Author(s):  
Fu Min Peng ◽  
Bin Fang

Based on the inverse Nyquist plot, this paper proposes a method to determine stabilizing gain regions of PID controller for time delay systems. According to the frequency characteristic of the inverse Nyquist plot, it is confirmed that the frequency range is used for stability analysis, and the abscissas of two kind key points are obtained in this range. PID gain is divided into several regions by abscissas of key points. Using an inference and two theorems presented in the paper, the stabilizing PID gain regions are determined by the number of intersections of the inverse Nyquist plot and the vertical line in the frequency range. This method is simple and convenient. It can solve the problem of getting the stabilizing gain regions of PID controller for time delay system.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinyu Wen

This paper is concerned with disturbance-observer-based control (DOBC) for a class of time-delay systems with uncertain sinusoidal disturbances. The disturbances are decomposed as precise and uncertain parts using nonlinear disturbance observer (DO) after appropriate coordinate transformation. And then the two parts can be compensated by corresponding controller, respectively, such that the classic DOBC method is extended to uncertain disturbance rejection. One novel feature of the proposed method is that even if the precise disturbance parameters are inaccessible, the merits of DOBC can be inherited. By integrating the disturbance observers with feedback control laws with time delay, the disturbances can be rejected and the desired dynamic performances can be guaranteed. Finally, simulations for a flight control system are given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the results.


Author(s):  
Kazuyuki Aihara ◽  
Hideyuki Suzuki

In this introductory article, we survey the contents of this Theme Issue. This Theme Issue deals with a fertile region of hybrid dynamical systems that are characterized by the coexistence of continuous and discrete dynamics. It is now well known that there exist many hybrid dynamical systems with discontinuities such as impact, switching, friction and sliding. The first aim of this Issue is to discuss recent developments in understanding nonlinear dynamics of hybrid dynamical systems in the two main theoretical fields of dynamical systems theory and control systems theory. A combined study of the hybrid systems dynamics in the two theoretical fields might contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of hybrid dynamical systems. In addition, mathematical modelling by hybrid dynamical systems is particularly important for understanding the nonlinear dynamics of biological and medical systems as they have many discontinuities such as threshold-triggered firing in neurons, on–off switching of gene expression by a transcription factor, division in cells and certain types of chronotherapy for prostate cancer. Hence, the second aim is to discuss recent applications of hybrid dynamical systems in biology and medicine. Thus, this Issue is not only general to serve as a survey of recent progress in hybrid systems theory but also specific to introduce interesting and stimulating applications of hybrid systems in biology and medicine. As the introduction to the topics in this Theme Issue, we provide a brief history of nonlinear dynamics and mathematical modelling, different mathematical models of hybrid dynamical systems, the relationship between dynamical systems theory and control systems theory, examples of complex behaviour in a simple neuron model and its variants, applications of hybrid dynamical systems in biology and medicine as a road map of articles in this Theme Issue and future directions of hybrid systems modelling.


Mathematics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1731
Author(s):  
Weigao Ge ◽  
Lin Li

In this paper, we study the periodic orbits of a type of odd order differential delay system with 2k−1 lags via the S1 index theory and the variational method. This type of system has not been studied by others. Our results provide a new and more accurate method for counting the number of periodic orbits.


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