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.     

Synchronization of two coupled multimode oscillators with time-delayed feedback

Effects of synchronization in a system of two coupled oscillators with time-delayed feedback are investigated. Phase space of a system with time delay is infinite-dimensional. Thus, the picture of synchronization in such systems acquires many new features not inherent to finite-dimensional ones. A picture of oscillation modes in cases of identical and non-identical coupled oscillators is studied in detail. Periodical structure of amplitude death and “broadband synchronization” zones is investigated. Such a behavior occurs due to the resonances between different modes of the infinite-dimensional system with time delay.     

The dynamics ofn weakly coupled identical oscillators

Summary We present a framework for analysing arbitrary networks of identical dissipative oscillators assuming weak coupling. Using the symmetry of the network, we find dynamically invariant regions in the phase space existing purely by virtue of their spatio-temporal symmetry (the temporal symmetry corresponds to phase shifts). We focus on arrays which are symmetric under all permutations of the oscillators (this arises with global coupling) and also on rings of oscillators with both directed and bidirectional coupling. For these examples, we classify all spatio-temporal symmetries, including limit cycle solutions such as in-phase oscillation and those involving phase shifts. We also show the existence of “submaximal” limit cycle solutions under generic conditions. The canonical invariant region of the phase space is defined and used to investigate the dynamics. We discuss how the limit cycles lose and gain stability, and how symmetry can give rise to structurally stable heteroclinic cycles, a phenomenon not generically found in systems without symmetry. We also investigate how certain types of coupling (including linear coupling between oscillators with symmetric waveforms) can give rise to degenerate behaviour, where the oscillators decouple into smaller groups.     

Multistability in a system of two coupled oscillators with delayed feedback

In this paper, nonlocal dynamics of a system of two differential equations with a compactly supported nonlinearity and delay is studied. For some set of initial conditions asymptotics of solutions of considered system is constructed. By this asymptotics we build a special mapping. Dynamics of this mapping describes dynamics of initial system in general: it is proved that stable cycles of this mapping correspond to exponentially orbitally stable relaxation periodic solutions of initial system of delay differential equations. It is shown that amplitude, period of solutions of initial system, and number of coexisting stable solutions depend crucially on coupling parameter. Algorithm for constructing many coexisting stable solutions is described.     

Synchronous states in time-delay coupled periodic oscillators: A stability criterion

There are several works showing that nonzero time delay between nodes in an oscillator network can be responsible for several kinds of behavior as synchronization and chaos. Here, by using the Lyapunov linearizing method, in a system of two coupled oscillators derived as a particular case of the full connected network, it is shown that the time delay parameter has two sets of values: one that destabilizes the whole system and other that implies stability. Besides, there is a set of time delay values responsible for chaotic behaviors, even in a simple coupled oscillators system.     

On resonances in systems of two weakly coupled oscillators

Assuming that two weakly coupled oscillators are essentially nonlinear we construct the most suitable form of a shortened 3-dimensional system which describes behavior of solutions inside non-degenerate resonance zones. We analyze a model system of that kind and establish the existence of limit cycles of different types and also the existence of nonregular attractors which are explained by the existence of saddle-focus loops.      

Chaotic dynamics of two Van der Pol-Duffing oscillators with Huygens coupling

We consider a system of two coupled Van der Pol-Duffing oscillators with Huygens coupling as an appropriate model of two mechanical oscillators connected to a movable platform via a spring. We examine the complicated dynamics of the system and study its multistable behavior. In particular, we reveal the co-existence of several chaotic regimes and study the structure of the associated riddled basins.     

Stochastic resonance with different periodic forces in overdamped two coupled anharmonic oscillators

We study the stochastic resonance phenomenon in the overdamped two coupled anharmonic oscillators with Gaussian noise and driven by different external periodic forces. We consider (i) sine, (ii) square, (iii) symmetric saw-tooth, (iv) asymmetric saw-tooth, (v) modulus of sine and (vi) rectified sinusoidal forces. The external periodic forces and Gaussian noise term are added to one of the two state variables of the system. The effect of each force is studied separately. In the absence of noise term, when the amplitude f of the applied periodic force is varied cross-well motion is realized above a critical value (f_c) of f. This is found for all the forces except the modulus of sine and rectified sinusoidal forces. For fixed values of angular frequency ω of the periodic forces, f_c is minimum for square wave and maximum for asymmetric saw-tooth wave. f_c is found to scale as Ae^0.75ω + B where A and B are constants. Stochastic resonance is observed in the presence of noise and periodic forces. The effect of different forces is compared. The stochastic resonance behaviour is quantized using power spectrum, signal-to-noise ratio, mean residence time and distribution of normalized residence times. The logarithmic plot of mean residence time τ_MR against 1/(D − D_c) where D is the intensity of the noise and D_c is the value of D at which cross-well motion is initiated shows a sharp knee-like structure for all the forces. Signal-to-noise ratio is found to be maximum at the noise intensity D = D_max at which mean residence time is half of the period of the driving force for the forces such as sine, square, symmetric saw-tooth and asymmetric saw-tooth waves. With modulus of sine wave and rectified sine wave, the SNR peaks at a value of D for which sum of τ_MR in two wells of the potential of the system is half of the period of the driving force. For the chosen values of f and ω, signal-to-noise ratio is found to be maximum for square wave while it is minimum for modulus of sine and rectified sinusoidal waves. The values of D_c at which cross-well behaviour is initiated and D_max are found to depend on the shape of the periodic forces.     

Nonlinear asymptotic analysis of a system of two free coupled oscillators with cubic nonlinearities

In this paper a two degrees of freedom undamped nonlinear system of two unforced coupled oscillators with cubic nonlinearities is analyzed. Through a decoupling procedure and using admissible functional transformations it is proved that this system can be reduced to an intermediate second order nonlinear ordinary differential equation (ODE) connecting both displacements to each other. By nonlinear asymptotic approximations the above equation can be further reduced to new nonlinear ODE that can be analytically solved. The solutions in the physical plane are extracted in parametric form. As generalization, the model of a damped system of two masses connected with stiffness with linear and nonlinear coefficient of rigidities respectively is analyzed and exact analytical solutions are extracted. Finally an application has been given in the case of a two mass system with cubic strong non-linearity.     

Relaxation cycles in a model of two weakly coupled oscillators with sign-changing delayed feedback

Theoretical and Mathematical Physics - We consider the nonlocal dynamics of a model describing two weakly coupled oscillators with nonlinear compactly supported delayed feedback. Such models are...     

Transient chaos in two coupled,dissipatively perturbed Hamiltonian Duffing oscillators

The dynamics of two coupled, dissipatively perturbed, near-integrable Hamiltonian, double-well Duffing oscillators has been studied. We give numerical and experimental (circuit implementation) evidence that in the case of small positive or negative damping there exist two different types of transient chaos. After the decay of the transient chaos in the neighborhood of chaotic saddle we observe the transient chaos in the neighborhood of unstable tori. We argue that our results are robust and they exist in the wide range of system parameters.     

Strange attractors and synchronization dynamics of coupled Van der Pol–Duffing oscillators

We consider in this paper the synchronization dynamics of coupled chaotic Van der Pol–Duffing systems. We first find that with the judicious choose of the set of initial conditions, the model exhibits two strange chaotic attractors. The problem of synchronizing chaos both on the same and different chaotic orbits of two coupled Van der Pol–Duffing systems is investigated. The stability boundaries of the synchronization process between two coupled driven Van der Pol model are derived and the effects of the amplitude of the periodic perturbation of the coupling parameter on these boundaries are analyzed. The results are provided on the stability map in the (q, K) plane.     

Synchronous chaos in the coupled system of two logistic maps

Synchronous chaos is investigated in the coupled system of two Logistic maps. Although the diffusive coupling admits all synchronized motions, the stabilities of their configurations are dependent on the transverse Lyapunov exponents while independent of the longitudinal Lyapunov exponents. It is shown that synchronous chaos is structurally stable with respect to the system parameters. The mean motion is the pseudo-orbit of an individual local map so that its dynamics can be described by the local map.     

Simple bifurcation of coupled advertising oscillators with delay

In this work, the singular bifurcation of a ring of three coupled advertising oscillators with delay, each of them being an advertising model, is considered. The center manifold reduction and normal form method are employed to study the bifurcation from the double-zero singularity which is induced by the coupled strength. Numerical simulation supports the analysis results.     

Nonautonomous dynamics of coupled van der Pol oscillators in the regime of amplitude death

A pulse driven system of two coupled van der Pol oscillators in the regime of amplitude death is studied. The existence of islands of quasiperiodic regimes on the parameter plane of period and amplitude of the external force is shown in numerical and electronic experiments. A number of different types of oscillations in this system are illustrated.     

Exponential synchronization of stochastic coupled oscillators networks with delays

This paper investigates the exponential synchronization problem of coupled oscillators networks with disturbances and time-varying delays. On basis of graph theory and stochastic analysis theory, a feedback control law is designed to achieve exponential synchronization. By constructing a global Lyapunov function for error network, both pth moment exponential synchronization and almost sure exponential synchronization of drive-response networks are obtained. Finally, a numerical example is given to show the effectiveness of the proposed criteria.