Adaptive synchronization of uncertain chaotic systems via backstepping design

In this paper, an approach for adaptive synchronization of uncertain chaotic systems is proposed using adaptive backstepping with tuning functions. Strong properties of global stability and asymptotic synchronization can be achieved. The proposed approach offers a systematic design procedure for adaptive synchronization of a large class of continuous-time chaotic systems in the chaos research literature. Simulation results are presented to show the effectiveness of the approach. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.