Nonstationary processes in an oscillator with delayed reflection from the load

Nonstationary processes in an oscillator with delayed reflection from a remote load are examined. The case of a large delay, when the number of coexisting stable modes can be large, is given primary consideration. Theoretical analysis of the stability of stationary states (eigenmodes) is carried out. The results of numerical modeling of transient processes during disintegration of unstable states, which show a good agreement with theoretical conclusions, are presented. The possibility of switching between stationary states under a short action of an external control signal is investigated.