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RC Bridge Oscillation Memristor Chaotic Circuit for Electrical and Electronic Technology Extended Simulation
Gang Dou1, Yongcheng Zhang1, Hai Yang1
1The College of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China.
Micromachines
|February 25, 2023
Summary
A novel memristor-based chaotic circuit was designed to enhance electrical engineering education. This memristor circuit exhibits complex dynamics, improving the experimental teaching system for electrical and electronic technology.
Area of Science:
- Electrical Engineering
- Nonlinear Dynamics
- Chaos Theory
Background:
- The memristor, a fundamental circuit component, is underrepresented in current electrical and electronic technology experimental teaching systems.
- Integrating advanced components like memristors is crucial for modernizing technical education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and analyze a memristor-based chaotic circuit for educational purposes.
- To address the gap in experimental teaching systems regarding memristor applications.
- To explore the complex dynamical behaviors of the proposed circuit.
Main Methods:
- Design of an RC bridge oscillation chaotic circuit incorporating a memristor.
- Analysis of the circuit's dynamical behavior using Lyapunov exponents spectrum.
- Utilizing bifurcation diagrams, phase portraits, and Poincaré maps for comprehensive analysis.
Main Results:
- The memristor-based circuit demonstrates a variety of complex dynamical behaviors.
- Observed behaviors include symmetric and asymmetric single-scroll and double-scroll coexistences.
- Asymmetrical limit-cycle coexistence was also identified within the system.
Conclusions:
- The developed memristor chaotic circuit enriches student knowledge in electrical engineering.
- This research significantly improves the experimental teaching system for electrical and electronic technology.
- The study highlights the educational value of memristor-based chaotic circuits.
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