Time Delay Induced Oscillation: An Example on a Class of n Coupled Van Der Pol Oscillators Model with Delays

Chunhua Feng, Carl S. Pettis

College of Science, Mathematics and Technology, Alabama State University, Montgomery, USA.

DOI: 10.4236/am.2012.36087                

Abstract

In this paper, a class of n coupled van der Pol oscillator model with delays is considered. By employing an analysis approach, some sufficient conditions to guarantee the existence of stability and oscillations for themodel are obtained. Examples are provided to demonstrate the results.

Keywords

n Coupled Van Der Pol Oscillator Model; Characteristic Equation; Delay; Oscillation

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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