The Effects of a Constant Excitation Force on the Dynamics of an Infinite-Equilibrium Chaotic System Without Linear Terms: Analysis, Control and Circuit Simulation

Abstract

In this paper, the effects of a bias term modeling a constant excitation force on the dynamics of an infinite-equilibrium chaotic system without linear terms are investigated. As a result, it is found that the bias term reduces the number of equilibrium points (transition from infinite-equilibria to only two equilibria) and breaks the symmetry of the model. The nonlinear behavior of the system is highlighted in terms of bifurcation diagrams, maximal Lyapunov exponent plots, phase portraits, and basins of attraction. Some interesting phenomena are found including, for instance, hysteretic dynamics, multistability, and coexisting bifurcation branches when monitoring the system parameters and the bias term. Also, we demonstrate that it is possible to control the offset and amplitude of the chaotic signals generated. Compared to some few cases previously reported on systems without linear terms, the plethora of behaviors found in this work represents a unique contribution in comparison with such type of systems. A suitable analog circuit is designed and used to support the theoretical analysis via a series of Pspice simulations.