Combination synchronization of three classic chaotic systems using active backstepping design

In this paper, an active backstepping design is proposed to achieve combination synchronization between three different chaotic systems: Lorenz system, Chen's system, and Lu system. The proposed method is a systematic design approach and consists in a recursive procedure that interlaces the choice of a Lyapunov function with the design of active control. Numerical simulations are shown to verify the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed control technique. (C) 2011 American Institute of Physics. [doi:10.1063/1.3655366]