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Synchronization transitions in coupled time-delay electronic circuits with a threshold nonlinearity.

K Srinivasan¹, D V Senthilkumar, K Murali

¹Centre for Nonlinear Dynamics, Department of Physics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli 620024, India.

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Area of Science:

Nonlinear dynamics
Chaos theory
Electronic circuit analysis

Background:

Time-delay systems exhibit complex behaviors like synchronization.
Unidirectional coupling in electronic circuits is a common model for studying synchronization.
Threshold nonlinearity introduces unique dynamics in coupled systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To experimentally investigate synchronization transitions in unidirectionally coupled time-delay electronic circuits.
To analyze the influence of feedback and coupling delays on synchronization types.
To establish a universal stability condition for observed synchronization phenomena.

Main Methods:

Experimental observation of synchronization transitions in electronic circuits.
Systematic variation of coupling delay (τ(2)) to study transitions.
Numerical simulations to corroborate experimental findings.
Analysis of Lyapunov exponents to confirm synchronization states.

Main Results:

Observed transitions between anticipatory, lag, and complete synchronization.
Synchronization types were dependent on the coupling delay (τ(2)) and coupling type (excitatory/inhibitory).
Anticipatory and lag times were found to be functions of the difference between feedback delay (τ(1)) and coupling delay (τ(2)).
A single, delay-independent stability condition was identified for all synchronization types.

Conclusions:

Experimental results on synchronization transitions are consistent with numerical simulations.
The identified stability condition is robust and applicable across different delay parameters.
This research provides insights into the control and understanding of synchronization in complex time-delay systems.