A Study of Periodicities in a One-Dimensional Piecewise Smooth Discontinuous Map

In this study, we investigate the nonlinear dynamical behavior of a one-dimensional linear piecewise-smooth discontinuous (LPSD) map with a negative slope, motivated by its occurrence in systems exhibiting discontinuities, such as power electronic converters. The objective of the proposed research i...

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Main Authors: Rajanikant A. Metri, Bhooshan Rajpathak, Kethavath Raghavendra Naik, Mohan Lal Kolhe
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author Rajanikant A. Metri
Bhooshan Rajpathak
Kethavath Raghavendra Naik
Mohan Lal Kolhe
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description In this study, we investigate the nonlinear dynamical behavior of a one-dimensional linear piecewise-smooth discontinuous (LPSD) map with a negative slope, motivated by its occurrence in systems exhibiting discontinuities, such as power electronic converters. The objective of the proposed research is to develop an analytical approach. Analytical conditions are derived for the existence of stable period-1 and period-2 orbits within the third quadrant of the parameter space defined by slope coefficients <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>a</mi><mo><</mo><mn>0</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>b</mi><mo><</mo><mn>0</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>. The coexistence of multiple attractors is demonstrated. We also show that a novel class of orbits exists in which both points lie entirely in either the left or right domain. These orbits are shown to eventually exhibit periodic behavior, and a closed-form expression is derived to compute the number of iterations required for a trajectory to converge to such orbits. This method also enhances the ease of analyzing system stability by mapping the state–variable dynamics using a non-smooth discontinuous map. The analytical findings are validated using bifurcation diagrams, cobweb plots, and basin of attraction visualizations.
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spelling doaj-art-e9b2f582de75491ab8a09ba7c0dd98532025-08-20T03:36:31ZengMDPI AGMathematics2227-73902025-08-011315251810.3390/math13152518A Study of Periodicities in a One-Dimensional Piecewise Smooth Discontinuous MapRajanikant A. Metri0Bhooshan Rajpathak1Kethavath Raghavendra Naik2Mohan Lal Kolhe3Department of Electrical Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur 440010, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur 440010, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jamashedpur 831014, Jharkhand, IndiaFaculty of Engineering and Science, University of Agder, 4630 Kristiansand, NorwayIn this study, we investigate the nonlinear dynamical behavior of a one-dimensional linear piecewise-smooth discontinuous (LPSD) map with a negative slope, motivated by its occurrence in systems exhibiting discontinuities, such as power electronic converters. The objective of the proposed research is to develop an analytical approach. Analytical conditions are derived for the existence of stable period-1 and period-2 orbits within the third quadrant of the parameter space defined by slope coefficients <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>a</mi><mo><</mo><mn>0</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>b</mi><mo><</mo><mn>0</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>. The coexistence of multiple attractors is demonstrated. We also show that a novel class of orbits exists in which both points lie entirely in either the left or right domain. These orbits are shown to eventually exhibit periodic behavior, and a closed-form expression is derived to compute the number of iterations required for a trajectory to converge to such orbits. This method also enhances the ease of analyzing system stability by mapping the state–variable dynamics using a non-smooth discontinuous map. The analytical findings are validated using bifurcation diagrams, cobweb plots, and basin of attraction visualizations.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/13/15/2518border collision bifurcationpiecewise smooth mapdiscontinuous mapchaosbifurcations analysis
spellingShingle Rajanikant A. Metri
Bhooshan Rajpathak
Kethavath Raghavendra Naik
Mohan Lal Kolhe
A Study of Periodicities in a One-Dimensional Piecewise Smooth Discontinuous Map
Mathematics
border collision bifurcation
piecewise smooth map
discontinuous map
chaos
bifurcations analysis
title A Study of Periodicities in a One-Dimensional Piecewise Smooth Discontinuous Map
title_full A Study of Periodicities in a One-Dimensional Piecewise Smooth Discontinuous Map
title_fullStr A Study of Periodicities in a One-Dimensional Piecewise Smooth Discontinuous Map
title_full_unstemmed A Study of Periodicities in a One-Dimensional Piecewise Smooth Discontinuous Map
title_short A Study of Periodicities in a One-Dimensional Piecewise Smooth Discontinuous Map
title_sort study of periodicities in a one dimensional piecewise smooth discontinuous map
topic border collision bifurcation
piecewise smooth map
discontinuous map
chaos
bifurcations analysis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/13/15/2518
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