Adaptive synchronization of fractional-order chaotic systems via a single driving variable

This letter investigates the synchronization of a class of three-dimensional fractional-order chaotic systems. Based on sliding mode variable structure control theory and adaptive control technique, a single-state adaptive-feedback controller containing a novel fractional integral sliding surface is developed to synchronize a class of fractional-order chaotic systems. The present controller, which only contains a single driving variable, is simple both in design and implementation. Simulation results for three fractional-order chaotic systems are provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed scheme.