Focus quantities with applications to some finite‐dimensional systems

In studying small limit cycles of finite‐dimensional systems, one of the central problem is the computation of focus quantities. In practice, the computation is a challenging problem even for some simple low‐dimensional systems. This paper is devoted to the computation of focus quantities of all orders and to the study of Hopf bifurcations in some chaotic systems. A recursive formula for computing focus quantities is presented for a K + 2‐dimensional system. The formula is a generalization of previous results on low‐dimensional systems with K = 0 and K = 1. For a four‐dimensional hyper‐chaotic system, according to the sign of the first focus quantity, we prove that the simple Hopf bifurcation of the system is supercritical. For a five‐dimensional chaotic system with four equilibria of Hopf type, according to the signs of the first focus quantities, we prove that the simple Hopf bifurcations of the system are subcritical.     

Limit cycles and singular point quantities for a 3D Lotka-Volterra system

Four limit cycles are constructed for a three dimensional Lotka-Volterra system. This gives a good example to the cyclicity of 3D Lotka-Volterra systems. A recursion formula for computation of the singular point quantities is given for the corresponding Hopf bifurcation equation. What is worth mentioning is that the expressions of focal values are simpler, and the formula is readily done with using computer symbol operation system such as Mathematica due to its linearity.     

Synchronous dynamics of two coupled oscillators with inhibitory-to-inhibitory connection

We investigate the behaviour of a neural network model consisting of two coupled oscillators with delays and inhibitory-to-inhibitory connections. We consider the absolute synchronization and show that the connection topology of the network plays a fundamental role in classifying the rich dynamics and bifurcation phenomena. Regarding eigenvalues of the connection matrix as bifurcation parameters, we obtain codimension one bifurcations (including fold bifurcation and Hopf bifurcation) and codimension two bifurcation (including fold-Hopf bifurcations and Hopf–Hopf bifurcations). Based on the normal form theory and center manifold reduction, we obtain detailed information about the bifurcation direction and stability of various bifurcated equilibria as well as periodic solutions with some kinds of spatio-temporal patterns. Numerical simulation is also given to support the obtained results.     

Hopf bifurcation analysis of the Liu system

In this paper, a three dimensional autonomous system which is similar to the Lorenz system is considered. By choosing an appropriate bifurcation parameter, we prove that a Hopf bifurcation occurs in this system when the bifurcation parameter exceeds a critical value. A formula for determining the direction of the Hopf bifurcation and the stability of bifurcating periodic solutions is presented by applying the normal form theory. Finally, an example is given and numerical simulations are performed to illustrate the obtained results.     

On synchronized solutions of coupled Van‐der‐Pol equations

Two linearly coupled Van‐der‐Pol oscillators are considered in the case of a small frequency detuning of the oscillators as well as weak coupling. The occurring resonant Hopf bifurcation leading to synchronized motions is examined and analytical approximations of the oscillation amplitudes and the synchronous frequency are derived. (© 2004 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Bifurcation of Limit Cycles for 3D Lotka-Volterra Competitive Systems

Bifurcation of limit cycles is discussed for three-dimensional Lotka-Volterra competitive systems. A recursion formula for computation of the singular point quantities is given for the corresponding Hopf bifurcation equation. Some new results are obtained for 6 classes 26–31 in Zeeman’s classification, especially, an example with four limit cycles in class 29 is given for the first time. The algorithm applied here is effective for solving the above general cyclicity.     

Hopf bifurcation for a class of three-dimensional nonlinear dynamic systems

In this paper, Hopf bifurcation for a class of three-dimensional nonlinear dynamic systems is studied, a new algorithm of the formal series for the flow on center manifold is discussed, from this, a recursion formula for computation of the singular point quantities is obtained for the corresponding bifurcation equation, which is linear and then avoids complex integrating operations, therefore the calculation can be readily done with using computer symbol operation system such as Mathematica, and more the algebraic equivalence of the singular point quantities and corresponding focal values is proved, thus Hopf bifurcation can be considered easily. Finally an example is studied, by computing the singular point quantities and constructing a bifurcation function, the existence of 5 limit cycles bifurcated from the origin for the flow on center manifold is proved.     

A concrete example with multiple limit cycles for three dimensional Lotka–Volterra systems

The number of limit cycles for three dimensional Lotka–Volterra systems is an open problem. Recently, Yu et al. (2016) constructed some examples with the possibility of the existence of four limit cycles. Unfortunately, multiple limit cycles are not visible by numerical simulations, because all of them are very close to the interior equilibrium and extremely small. We present a concrete example with multiple limit cycles for three dimensional Lotka–Volterra systems which we can confirm them by numerical simulations. First we prepare the modified formula to compute coefficients of the normal form for the generalized Hopf bifurcation. Applying this formula to three dimensional Lotka–Volterra competitive systems with the aid of the computer algebra system, we derive the critical parameter values explicitly such that the interior equilibrium is exactly an unstable weak focus. Also we show that the heteroclinic cycle on the boundary of ${\mathbb{R}}_{+}^3$ is repelling. This implies that there exists a stable limit cycle by the Poincare–Bendixson theorem. Then, adding some suitable perturbations to parameters, we generate additional two limit cycles near the interior equilibrium by the generalized Hopf bifurcation. Finally we confirm that there exist three limit cycles by numerical simulations.     

Hopf‐pitchfork bifurcation in a two‐neuron system with discrete and distributed delays

Both discrete and distributed delays are considered in a two‐neuron system. We analyze the influence of interaction coefficient and time delay on the Hopf‐pitchfork bifurcation. First, we obtain the codimension‐2 unfolding with original parameters for Hopf‐pitchfork bifurcation by using the center manifold reduction and the normal form method. Next, through analyzing the unfolding structure, we give complete bifurcation diagrams and phase portraits, in which multistability and other dynamical behaviors of the original system are found, such as a stable periodic orbit, the coexistence of two stable nontrivial equilibria, and the coexistence of a stable periodic orbit and two stable equilibria. In addition, the obtained theoretical results are verified by numerical simulations. Finally, we perform the comparisons of the obtained results of Hopf‐pitchfork bifurcation with other Hopf‐fold bifurcation results in some biological neural systems and give the obtained mathematical results corresponding to the physical states of neurons. Copyright © 2015 JohnWiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Multiple Hopf bifurcations of three coupled van der Pol oscillators with delay

A system of three coupled van der Pol oscillators with delay is considered. Hopf bifurcations at the zero equilibrium as the delay increases are exhibited. The existence and stability of multiple periodic solutions are established using a symmetric Hopf bifurcation result of Wu (Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 350 (1998) 4799-4838).     

Oscillator death in coupled functional differential equations near Hopf bifurcation

The stability of the equilibrium solution is analyzed for coupled systems of retarded functional differential equations near a supercritical Hopf bifurcation. Necessary and sufficient conditions are derived for asymptotic stability under general coupling conditions. It is shown that the largest eigenvalue of the graph Laplacian completely characterizes the effect of the connection topology on the stability of diffusively and symmetrically coupled identical systems. In particular, all bipartite graphs have identical stability characteristics regardless of their size. Furthermore, bipartite graphs and large complete graphs provide, respectively, lower and upper bounds for the parametric stability regions for arbitrary connection topologies. Generalizations are given for networks with asymmetric coupling. The results characterize the connection topology as a mechanism for the death of coupled oscillators near Hopf bifurcation.     

An efficient center manifold technique for Hopf bifurcation of n-dimensional multi-parameter systems

The center manifold theory with respect to the simple Hopf bifurcation of a n-dimensional nonlinear multi-parametric system is treated via a proper symbolic form. Analytical expressions of the involved quantities are obtained as functions of the parameters of the system via effective algorithms based on the followed procedure and carried out using a symbolic computation software. Moreover the normal form of a codimension 1 Hopf bifurcation, as well as the corresponding Lyapunov coefficient and bifurcation portrait, can be computed for any system under consideration. Here the computational procedure is applied to two nonlinear three-dimensional, three-parametric systems and graphical results are obtained as concerns the stability regions, the bifurcation portraits, as well as emerged limit cycles with respect to both the supercritical and the subcritical case of bifurcation.     

Hopf bifurcation analysis in a synaptically coupled FHN neuron model with delays

This paper presents an investigation of stability and Hopf bifurcation of the synaptically coupled nonidentical FHN model with two time delays. We first consider the existence of local Hopf bifurcations, by regarding the sum of the two delays as a parameter, then derive explicit formulas for determining the direction of the Hopf bifurcations and the stability of the bifurcating periodic solutions, using the normal form method and center manifold theory. Finally, numerical simulations are carried out for supporting the theoretical analysis.     

A generalization of the coupled integrable dispersionless equations

The paper investigates an extension of the coupled integrable dispersionless equations, which describe the current‐fed string within an external magnetic field. By using the relation among the coupled integrable dispersionless equations, the sine‐Gordon equation and the two‐dimensional Toda lattice equation, we propose a generalized coupled integrable dispersionless system. N‐soliton solutions to the generalized system are presented in the Casorati determinant form with arbitrary parameters. By choosing real or complex parameters in the Casorati determinant, the properties of one‐soliton and two‐soliton solutions are investigated. It is shown that we can obtain solutions in soliton profile and breather profile. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synchronization for two coupled oscillators with inhibitory connection

In this paper we present an oscillatory neural network composed of two coupled neural oscillators with inhibitory connections. Each of the oscillators describes the dynamics of average activities of excitatory and inhibitory populations of neurons. Regarding time delays τ as the bifurcation parameter, we not only obtain the existence of Hopf bifurcations but also investigate the bifurcation direction and stability of bifurcated periodic solutions by employing normal form theory and center manifold reduction. Finally, numerical simulations are provided to illustrate the theoretical results. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

一个三维Chemostat竞争系统的Hopf分支和周期解

本文研究了一个三维Chemostat竞争系统的解的结构,分析了平衡点的稳定性和当系统的某一微生物物种处于竞争劣势趋于灭绝时另一微生物物种和养料的二维流形上极限环的存在性,以及系统的Hopf分支问题.文中用Friedrich方法得到了系统存在Hopf分支的条件,并判定了周期解的稳定性.     

Double Hopf bifurcation for van der Pol-Duffing oscillator with parametric delay feedback control

The stability and bifurcation of a van der Pol-Duffing oscillator with the delay feedback are investigated, in which the strength of feedback control is a nonlinear function of delay. A geometrical method in conjunction with an analytical method is developed to identify the critical values for stability switches and Hopf bifurcations. The Hopf bifurcation curves and multi-stable regions are obtained as two parameters vary. Some weak resonant and non-resonant double Hopf bifurcation phenomena are observed due to the vanishing of the real parts of two pairs of characteristic roots on the margins of the “death island” regions simultaneously. By applying the center manifold theory, the normal forms near the double Hopf bifurcation points, as well as classifications of local dynamics are analyzed. Furthermore, some quasi-periodic and chaotic motions are verified in both theoretical and numerical ways.     

Numerical investigation of bifurcations of equilibria and Hopf bifurcations in disease transmission models

One of the general SIRS disease transmission model is considered under the assumptions that the size of the population varies, the incidence rate is nonlinear, and the recovered (removed) class may also be directly reinfected. A combination of analytical and numerical techniques is used to show that (for some parameters) the bifurcations of equilibria can occur and also asymptotically orbitally stable periodic solutions with asymptotic phase can arise through Hopf bifurcations. The investigation is based on computer simulation of bifurcation manifolds in the parameter space. Hopf bifurcations are investigated on the base of center manifold theory by the computation of bifurcation parameters and the approximation of Hopf-bifurcating cycles by bifurcation formulas. This method finds the limit cycle to a good approximation and also its stability. For computer simulations the necessary computer oriented algorithms were developed and encoded by C++. Some results of computer simulations are presented and numerical evidence of existence of bifurcations of equilibria and Hopf bifurcations for the considered model is provided.     

The 3-D Hopf bifurcation in bio-reactor when one competitor produces a toxin

In this paper, a model of competition in the bio-reactor of two competitors for a single nutrient where one of the competitors can produce toxin against its opponent is investigated. The conditions of the three dimensional Hopf bifurcation are obtained. The Hopf bifurcation implies the existence of limit cycles in the model that corresponds to the nonlinear oscillation in the reactor.     

Spatio-temporal chaos in tubular chemical reactors with the recycle of mass

In this study the results are presented concerning the dynamics of homogeneous tubular chemical reactors with the recycle of mass. A detailed analysis shows that two types of dynamic bifurcation exist, namely, the flip bifurcation (FB) and the Hopf bifurcation (HB). It is demonstrated that each of these two types leads, for given values of the model parameters, to chaotic oscillations. Moreover, the Hopf bifurcation can also generate quasi-periodic solutions. The results are illustrated using temporal trajectories, bifurcation diagrams and Poincaré sections.