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Area of Science:

  • Nonlinear Dynamics
  • Control Theory

Background:

  • A common theorem states periodic orbits with odd real Floquet multipliers > 1 cannot be stabilized by Pyragas' time-delayed feedback control.
  • Subcritical Hopf bifurcations generate unstable periodic orbits with a single real unstable Floquet multiplier.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To refute the theorem regarding the stabilization of periodic orbits.
  • To demonstrate the stabilization of unstable periodic orbits from subcritical Hopf bifurcations using time-delayed feedback control.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a generic normal form to model the system.
  • Deriving explicit analytical conditions for the control matrix.
  • Presenting a numerical example to validate the findings.

Main Results:

  • The study refutes the invoked theorem.
  • It is demonstrated that unstable periodic orbits from subcritical Hopf bifurcations can be stabilized.
  • Analytical conditions for the control matrix (amplitude and phase of feedback gain) are derived.

Conclusions:

  • The stabilization of unstable periodic orbits in systems exhibiting subcritical Hopf bifurcations is possible.
  • The findings challenge existing theoretical limitations in control theory.
  • Results have broad applicability in physics, chemistry, technology, and life sciences.