CMOS design of chaotic oscillators using state variables: a monolithic Chua's circuit

This paper presents design considerations for monolithic implementation of piecewise-linear (PWL) dynamic systems in CMOS technology. Starting from a review of available CMOS circuit primitives and their respective merits and drawbacks, the paper proposes a synthesis approach for PWL dynamic systems, based on state-variable methods, and identifies the associated analog operators. The GmC approach, combining quasi-linear VCCS's, PWL VCCS's, and capacitors is then explored regarding the implementation of these operators. CMOS basic building blocks for the realization of the quasi-linear VCCS's and PWL VCCS's are presented and applied to design a Chua's circuit IC. The influence of GmC parasitics on the performance of dynamic PWL systems is illustrated through this example. Measured chaotic attractors from a Chua's circuit prototype are given. The prototype has been fabricated in a 2.4- mu m double-poly n-well CMOS technology, and occupies 0.35 mm/sup 2/, with a power consumption of 1.6 mW for a +or-2.5-V symmetric supply. Measurements show bifurcation toward a double-scroll Chua's attractor by changing a bias current

Chaos in a Fractional Order Chua System

This report studies the effects of fractional dynamics in chaotic systems. In particular, Chua's system is modified to include fractional order elements. Varying the total system order incrementally from 2.6 to 3.7 demonstrates that systems of 'order' less than three can exhibit chaos as well as other nonlinear behavior. This effectively forces a clarification of the definition of order which can no longer be considered only by the total number of differentiations or by the highest power of the Laplace variable

Experimental Analysis of Emergent Dynamics in Complex Networks of Nonlinear Oscillators

The aim of this thesis is to explore and investigate the emergent dynamics of complex networks through a novel and insightful experimental setup realized as a configurable network of chaotic Chua's circuits. In particular part of our work has been devoted to the implementation and characterization of a "2.0 hardware version" of it, where the interconnection network has improved greatly in its main features. In this way the setup has been fully automatized in providing control on network structure and coupling strength. A large set of experiments has been carried out in networks with proportional coupling and arbitrary topology, showing, emergent dynamics encompassing synchronization, patterns and traveling waves, clusters formation. Also, the case of dynamic coupling has been experimentally addressed. The experimental observations have been compared with theoretical results by carrying out a local stability analysis of networks with static and dynamic links. Here we use the Master Stability approach (MSF) and its extensions to the case where the links are of dynamic nature (Proportional Derivative-MSF). Last part of the work has been devoted to the experimental study of cluster synchronization, stimulated by novel theoretical advances based on group theory and network symmetries. A novel network structure referred as "Multiplexed Network" has been experimentally examined, resulting in a great enhancement in synchronization, for which no theoretical models are yet available

Variations of Boundary Surface in Chua’s Circuit

The paper compares the boundary surfaces with help of cross-sections in three projection planes, for the four changes of Chua’s circuit parameters. It is known that due to changing the parameters, the Chua’s circuit can be characterized in addition to a stable limit cycle also by one double scroll chaotic attractor, two single scroll chaotic attractors or other two stable limit cycles. Chua’s circuit can even start working as a binary memory. It is not known yet, how changes in parameters and conseqently in attractors in the circuit will affect the morphology of the boundary surface. The boundary surface separates the double scroll chaotic attractor from the stable limit cycle. In a variation of the parameters presented in this paper the boundary surface will separate even single scroll chaotic attractors from each other. Dividing the state space into regions of attractivity for different attractors, however, remains fundamentally the same

Robust output synchronization for complex nonlinear systems.

Zhao, Jin.Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 79-83).Abstracts in English and Chinese.Abstract --- p.iAcknowledgement --- p.iiiChapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1Chapter 1.1 --- Synchronization of Master-slave Systems --- p.1Chapter 1.2 --- Output Regulation --- p.2Chapter 1.3 --- Typical Nonlinear Systems --- p.4Chapter 1.4 --- Organization --- p.4Chapter 2 --- Synchronization of Chua's Circuit and Van der Pol Oscillator via Inter- nal Model Approach --- p.6Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.6Chapter 2.2 --- Problem Formulation --- p.8Chapter 2.3 --- Preliminaries --- p.10Chapter 2.4 --- Solvability of the Problem --- p.13Chapter 2.4.1 --- The solution of the regulator equations --- p.14Chapter 2.4.2 --- Steady-state generator --- p.15Chapter 2.4.3 --- Internal model --- p.19Chapter 2.4.4 --- Stabilization --- p.20Chapter 2.4.5 --- Simulation --- p.22Chapter 2.5 --- Conclusions --- p.27Chapter 3 --- Robust Output Regulation of Output Feedback Systems with Nonlinear Exosystems --- p.28Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.28Chapter 3.2 --- Assumptions and Preliminaries --- p.29Chapter 3.3 --- Solvability of the Synchronization Problem --- p.33Chapter 3.4 --- Comparing Two Approaches for Output Regulation --- p.42Chapter 3.4.1 --- Differences between the two approaches for the output regulation problem --- p.42Chapter 3.4.2 --- Solvability of the regulator equations --- p.43Chapter 3.4.3 --- Solvability of stabilization --- p.47Chapter 3.5 --- Conclusions --- p.49Chapter 4 --- Applications of Robust Regional Synchronization via Output Regulation Techniques --- p.50Chapter 4.1 --- Problem Formulation --- p.50Chapter 4.2 --- Duffing Oscillator Synchronizes with Chua's Circuit --- p.51Chapter 4.2.1 --- Transfer the synchronization problem into the stabilization problem --- p.53Chapter 4.2.2 --- Boundedness of Chua's circuit --- p.57Chapter 4.2.3 --- Stabilization --- p.59Chapter 4.2.4 --- Simulation Results --- p.64Chapter 4.3 --- The Chaotic SMIB Power System Synchronizes with Van der Pol Oscillator --- p.64Chapter 4.3.1 --- Transfer the synchronization problem into the stabilization problem --- p.68Chapter 4.3.2 --- Stabilization --- p.71Chapter 4.3.3 --- Simulation Results --- p.74Chapter 4.4 --- Conclusions --- p.76Chapter 5 --- Conclusions --- p.77Bibliography --- p.7

Bifurcations and synchronization using an integrated programmable chaotic circuit

This paper presents a CMOS chip which can act as an autonomous stand-alone unit to generate different real-time chaotic behaviors by changing a few external bias currents. In particular, by changing one of these bias currents, the chip provides different examples of a period-doubling route to chaos. We present experimental orbits and attractors, time waveforms and power spectra measured from the chip. By using two chip units, experiments on synchronization can be carried out as well in real-time. Measurements are presented for the following synchronization schemes: linear coupling, drive-response and inverse system. Experimental statistical characterizations associated to these schemes are also presented. We also outline the possible use of the chip for chaotic encryption of audio signals. Finally, for completeness, the paper includes also a brief description of the chip design procedure and its internal circuitry

A Priori Attunement for Two Cases of Dynamical Systems

Presented at the 20th International Conference on Auditory Display (ICAD2014), June 22-25, 2014, New York, NY.An application of a tuning function adopts a space metaphor in scientific methods for representing state space of non-linear dynamical systems. To achieve an interactive exploration of the systems through sounds, attunement is defined as an a priori process for conditioning a playable space for an auditory display. To demonstrate this process, two cases of dynamical systems are presented. The first case employs Chua’s circuit, in which system parameters are defined as energy introduction to the system and energy governance within the system. The second case employs a swarm simulation, defined as a set of rules to dictate social agents’ behaviors. Both cases exhibit complex dynamics and emergent properties. The paper synthesizes a comparative review of auditory display for the two cases while defining playable space with generalizable tuning functions. The scope of the discussion focuses on the relationship between playable space as a canonical architecture for auditory display workflow and its realization through attunement in applications of dynamical systems

Stochastic resonance in chua's circuit driven by alpha-stable noise

Thesis (Master)--Izmir Institute of Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Izmir, 2012Includes bibliographical references (leaves: 75-80)Text in English; Abstract: Turkish and Englishx, 80 leavesThe main aim of this thesis is to investigate the stochastic resonance (SR) in Chua's circuit driven by alpha-stable noise which has better approximation to a real-world signal than Gaussian distribution. SR is a phenomenon in which the response of a nonlinear system to a sub-threshold (weak) input signal is enhanced with the addition of an optimal amount of noise. There have been an increasing amount of applications based on SR in various fields. Almost all studies related to SR in chaotic systems assume that the noise is Gaussian, which leads researchers to investigate the cases in which the noise is non-Gaussian hence has infinite variance. In this thesis, the spectral power amplification which is used to quantify the SR has been evaluated through fractional lower order Wigner Ville distribution of the response of a system and analyzed for various parameters of alpha-stable noise. The results provide a visible SR effect in Chua’s circuit driven by symmetric and skewed-symmetric alpha-stable noise distributions. Furthermore, a series of simulations reveal that the mean residence time that is the average time spent by the trajectory in an attractor can vary depending on different alpha-stable noise parameters