Robust finite-time synchronization of uncertain chaotic systems: application on Duffing-Holmes system and chaos gyros

Abstract

ABSTRACTThis paper considers the finite-time synchronization of chaotic systems in the presence of model uncertainties and/or external disturbances. The synchronization happens between the two nonlinear master and slave systems. Control law is designed in such a way that the state variables of the slave system follow the state variables of the master system in the presence of uncertainties and external disturbances. In order to design a robust finite-time controller, first, a novel terminal sliding surface is proposed and its finite-time convergence to zero is analytically proved. Then a terminal sliding mode controller is designed which can conquer the uncertainties and guarantees the finite-time stability of the sliding motion equations. In this regard, a theorem is proposed and according to the Lyapunov approach it is proved that the synchronization happenes in finite-time. Additionally, in order to show the applicability of the proposed controller, it is applied on two practical systems, the Duffing–Holmes system and chaotic gyroscope system. Computer simulations verify the theoretical results and also display the effective performance of the proposed controller.