Qualitative Analysis of Crossing Limit Cycles in Discontinuous Liénard-Type Differential Systems

In this paper, we investigate qualitative properties of crossing limit cycles for a class of discontinuous nonlinear Liénard-type differential systems with two zones separated by a straight line. Firstly, by applying left and right Poincaré mappings we provide two criteria on the existence, uniqueness and stability of a crossing limit cycle. Secondly, by geometric analysis we estimate the position of the unique limit cycle. Several lemmas are given to obtain an explicit upper bound for the amplitude of the limit cycle. Finally, a predatorprey model with nonmonotonic functional response is studied, and Matlab simulations are presented to show the agreement between theoretical results and numerical analysis.     

Stochastic resonance induced by novel random transitions of motion of FitzHugh–Nagumo neuron model

In contrast to the previous studies which have dealt with stochastic resonance induced by random transitions of system motion between two coexisting limit cycle attractors in the FitzHugh–Nagumo (FHN) neuron model after Hopf bifurcation and which have dealt with the phenomenon of stochastic resonance induced by external noise when the model with periodic input has only one attractor before Hopf bifurcation, in this paper we have focused our attention on stochastic resonance (SR) induced by a novel transition behavior, the transitions of motion of the model among one attractor on the left side of bifurcation point and two attractors on the right side of bifurcation point under the perturbation of noise. The results of research show: since one bifurcation of transition from one to two limit cycle attractors and the other bifurcation of transition from two to one limit cycle attractors occur in turn besides Hopf bifurcation, the novel transitions of motion of the model occur when bifurcation parameter is perturbed by weak internal noise; the bifurcation point of the model may stochastically slightly shift to the left or right when FHN neuron model is perturbed by external Gaussian distributed white noise, and then the novel transitions of system motion also occur under the perturbation of external noise; the novel transitions could induce SR alone, and when the novel transitions of motion of the model and the traditional transitions between two coexisting limit cycle attractors after bifurcation occur in the same process the SR also may occur with complicated behaviors types; the mechanism of SR induced by external noise when FHN neuron model with periodic input has only one attractor before Hopf bifurcation is related to this kind of novel transition mentioned above.     

Oscillations in some nonlinear economic relationships

In this paper we consider a simple family of nonlinear dynamical systems generated by smooth functions. Some theorems for the existence and the uniqueness of the limit cycles of the systems are presented. If f and g are generating functions with unique limit cycles and xf(x) < xg(x), for all x ≠ 0, then according to the ‘bounding theorem’ proved in the paper, the limit cycle of the system generated by f is bounded by the limit cycle of the system generated by g. This gives us a method to estimate the amplitude of the oscillations also for systems for which we do not know the generating function exactly. As an application we extend the nonlinear business cycle model proposed by Tönu Puu (1989).     

Uniqueness of Limit Cycles in a Predator-Prey Model with Sigmoid Functional Response

In this paper, we prove that a predator-prey model with sigmoid functional response and logistic growth for the prey has a unique stable limit cycle, if the equilibrium point is locally unstable. This extends the results of the literature where it was proved that the equilibrium point is globally asymptotically stable, if it is locally stable. For the proof, we use a combination of three versions of Zhang Zhifen''s uniqueness theorem for limit cycles in Li$\acute{\rm e}$nard systems to cover all possible limit cycle configurations. This technique can be applied to a wide range of differential equations where at most one limit cycle occurs.     

On a family of models of cell division cycle

The aim of this work is to generalize and study a model of cell division cycle proposed recently by Zheng et al. [Zheng Z, Zhou T, Zhang S. Dynamical behavior in the modeling of cell division cycle. Chaos, Solitons & Fractals 2000;11:2371–8]. Here we study the qualitative properties of a general family to which the above model belongs. The global asymptotic stability (GAS) of the unique equilibrium point E (idest of the arrest of cell cycling) is investigated and some conditions are given. Hopf’s bifurcation is showed to happen. In the second part of the work, the theorems given in the first part are used to analyze the GAS of E and improved conditions are given. Theorem on uniqueness of limit cycle in Lienard’s systems are used to show that, for some combination of parameters, the model has GAS limit cycles.     

On nonlinear theories of economic cycles and the persistence of business cycles

This paper explores the dynamical structure of various linear and nonlinear theories of economic cycles. It focuses, Fin particular, on the importance of limit cycle theories for macroeconomic dynamics. It develops and simulates a model of self-sustained cycles and demonstrates the existence of a limit cycle by utilizing the Poincare´-Bendixson theorem.     

Cycle length distributions in random permutations with diverging cycle weights

We study the model of random permutations with diverging cycle weights, which was recently considered by Ercolani and Ueltschi, and others. Assuming only regular variation of the cycle weights we obtain a very precise local limit theorem for the size of a typical cycle, and use this to show that the empirical distribution of properly rescaled cycle lengths converges in probability to a gamma distribution.Copyright © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Random Struct. Alg., 46,635–650, 2015     

LIMIT CYCLE PROBLEM OF QUADRATIC SYSTEM OF TYPE （ Ⅲ ）m=0, （ Ⅲ ）

To continue the discussion in （Ⅰ ） and （ Ⅱ ）,and finish the study of the limit cycle problem for quadratic system （ Ⅲ ）m=0 in this paper. Since there is at most one limit cycle that may be created from critical point O by Hopf bifurcation,the number of limit cycles depends on the different situations of separatrix cycle to be formed around O. If it is a homoclinic cycle passing through saddle S1 on 1 ＋ax-y = 0,which has the same stability with the limit cycle created by Hopf bifurcation,then the uniqueness of limit cycles in such cases can be proved. If it is a homoclinic cycle passing through saddle N on x= 0,which has the different stability from the limit cycle created by Hopf bifurcation,then it will be a case of two limit cycles. For the case when the separatrix cycle is a heteroclinic cycle passing through two saddles at infinity,the discussion of the paper shows that the number of limit cycles will change from one to two depending on the different values of parameters of system.     

Multiple limit cycle bifurcations of the FitzHugh–Nagumo neuronal model

In this paper, we complete the global qualitative analysis of the well-known FitzHugh–Nagumo neuronal model. In particular, studying global limit cycle bifurcations and applying the Wintner–Perko termination principle for multiple limit cycles, we prove that the corresponding dynamical system has at most two limit cycles.     

Qualitative Analysis for Rheodynamic Model of Cardiac Pressure Pulsations

In this paper, we give a rigorous mathematical and complete parameter analysis for the rheodynamic model of cardiac and obtain the conditions and parameter region for global existence and uniqueness of limit cycle and the global bifurcation diagram of limit cycles. We also discuss the resonance phenomenons of the perturbed system.     

The planar discontinuous piecewise linear refracting systems have at most one limit cycle

In this paper we investigate the limit cycles of planar piecewise linear differential systems with two zones separated by a straight line. It is well known that when these systems are continuous they can exhibit at most one limit cycle, while when they are discontinuous the question about maximum number of limit cycles that they can exhibit is still open. For these last systems there are examples exhibiting three limit cycles.The aim of this paper is to study the number of limit cycles for a special kind of planar discontinuous piecewise linear differential systems with two zones separated by a straight line which are known as refracting systems. First we obtain the existence and uniqueness of limit cycles for refracting systems of focus-node type. Second we prove that refracting systems of focus–focus type have at most one limit cycle, thus we give a positive answer to a conjecture on the uniqueness of limit cycle stated by Freire, Ponce and Torres in Freire et al. (2013). These two results complete the proof that any refracting system has at most one limit cycle.     

Analysis of limit cycle behavior in DC–DC boost converters

This paper deals with limit cycle behaviors in DC–DC boost converters with a proportional-integral (PI) voltage compensator, which is a popular design solution for increasing output voltage in power electronics. Extensive cycle-by-cycle numerical simulations are used to capture all limit cycle behaviors. It is found that there exist two types of limit cycle behaviors rather than only one type in a boost converter. For each type of limit cycle, its underlying mechanism is revealed by circuit analysis. Moreover, the critical condition is derived to predict the occurrence of the limit cycle behaviors in terms of Routh stability criterion, and the analytical expressions for the limit cycles I and II are given based on the averaged model approach. Finally, these theoretical results are verified by numerical simulations and circuit experiments.     

Two limit cycles in a Leslie–Gower predator–prey model with additive Allee effect

In this work, a bidimensional continuous-time differential equations system is analyzed which is derived from Leslie type predator–prey schemes by considering a nonmonotonic functional response and Allee effect on population prey. For ecological reason, we describe the bifurcation diagram of limit cycles that appear only at the first quadrant in the system obtained. We also show that under certain conditions over the parameters, the system allows the existence of a stable limit cycle surrounding an unstable limit cycle generated by Hopf bifurcation. Furthermore, we give conditions over the parameters such that the model allows long-term extinction or survival of both populations.     

广义Liénard方程极限环的惟一性问题

本文证明了广义Lienard方程极限环的一个惟一性定理,并用它证明了具有 稀疏效应的捕食-食饵系统在其正奇点外围至多有一个极限环.     

一类Leslie模型的定性分析

对一类Leslie模型进行定性分析，研究了其极限环的存在性，不存在性和唯一性．证明了该系统在细焦点外围至多有一个极限环，以及如果系统有奇数个极限环，则它恰有一个极限环．     

Unstable limit cycles in an electric power system and basin boundary of voltage collapse

It has been reported that a saddle node bifurcation or a blue sky bifurcation causes voltage collapse in an electric power system. In these references, computer simulations are carried out with the voltage magnitude of the generator bus terminal held constant. The generator model described by differential equations of internal flux linkages allows the voltage magnitude of the generator bus terminal to change. By using this model, we have carried out computer simulations of the power system to determine the cause of voltage collapse. It is a cyclic fold bifurcation of the stable limit cycle caused by an unstable limit cycle that leads to the voltage collapse. The involvement of complicated sequences of unstable limit cycles with cyclic fold bifurcations is confirmed, and the voltage collapse which is caused by perturbation for steady states is related to these unstable limit cycles. This is very interesting from the point of view of a nonlinear problem. From the point of view of a power system, the power system will fluctuate in practice even in normal operation, and may sometimes operate beyond the limit of its stability in recent year. It is very important in this situation that we clarify bifurcations of limit cycles on the power system.     

On the existence of a stable limit cycle to a piecewise linear system in R2

The present paper is devoted to the existence of limit cycles of planar piecewise linear (PWL) systems with two zones separated by a straight line and singularity of type “focus-focus” and “focus-center.” Our investigation is a supplement to the classification of Freire et al concerning the existence and number of the limit cycles depending on certain parameters. To prove existence of a stable limit cycle in the case “focus-center,” we use a pure geometric approach. In the case “focus-focus,” we prove existence of a special configuration of five parameters leading to the existence of a unique stable limit cycle, whose period can be found by solving a transcendent equation. An estimate of this period is obtained. We apply this theory on a two-dimensional system describing the qualitative behavior of a two-dimensional excitable membrane model.     

Mathematical analysis of the Tyson model of the regulation of the cell division cycle

In this paper, we study the mathematical properties of a family of models of Eukaryotic cell cycle, which extend the qualitative model proposed by Tyson [Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 88 (1991) 7328–7332]. By means of some recent results in the theory of Lienard's systems, conditions for the uniqueness of the limit cycle and on the global asymptotic stability of the unique equilibrium (idest of the arrest of the cell division) are given.     

Turing Instabilities at Hopf Bifurcation

Turing–Hopf instabilities for reaction-diffusion systems provide spatially inhomogeneous time-periodic patterns of chemical concentrations. In this paper we suggest a way for deriving asymptotic expansions to the limit cycle solutions due to a Hopf bifurcation in two-dimensional reaction systems and we use them to build convenient normal modes for the analysis of Turing instabilities of the limit cycle. They extend the Fourier modes for the steady state in the classical Turing approach, as they include time-periodic fluctuations induced by the limit cycle. Diffusive instabilities can be properly considered because of the non-catastrophic loss of stability that the steady state shows while the limit cycle appears. Moreover, we shall see that instabilities may appear even though the diffusion coefficients are equal. The obtained normal modes suggest that there are two possible ways, one weak and the other strong, in which the limit cycle generates oscillatory Turing instabilities near a Turing–Hopf bifurcation point. In the first case slight oscillations superpose over a dominant steady inhomogeneous pattern. In the second, the unstable modes show an intermittent switching between complementary spatial patterns, producing the effect known as twinkling patterns.     

THE E_3~1 TYPE OF CUBIC SYSTEMS WITH TWO INTEGRAL STRAIGHT LINES

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