A novel double-wing chaotic system with infinite equilibria and coexisting rotating attractors: Application to weak signal detection

Abstract

By introducing a sine function, a non-autonomous multi-wing chaotic system is proposed. The system has an infinite number of equilibrium points and produces symmetrical attractors. The complex dynamical behaviors of the system are demonstrated by phase portraits, Lyapunov exponents spectrum and bifurcation diagram. The effect of driving amplitudes and initial conditions on the resulting system dynamics is then thoroughly investigated. The resulting attractors will enter different oscillatory states or have topological changes. The rotational coexisting attractors depend on the initial conditions and external amplitudes. Besides, a variety of interesting symmetrical transient behaviors and initial-offset boosting behaviors are also found. The driving amplitudes of the system affect the number of attractor wings, a weak signal detection circuit is accordingly designed to estimate the amplitude of periodic weak signals at diverse frequencies. The circuit operates near the switching threshold between the four-wing and two-wing chaotic attractor. Finally, an experimental investigation of the proposed design is performed that demonstrates the theoretical and simulation results.