Baogui Xin

Numerical Solutions of a Fractional Predator-Prey System

We implement relatively new analytical technique, the Homotopy perturbation method, for solving nonlinear fractional partial differential equations arising in predator-prey biological population dynamics system. Numerical solutions are given, and some properties exhibit biologically reasonable dependence on the parameter values. And the fractional derivatives are described in the Caputo sense.

Neimark-Sacker Bifurcation in a Discrete-Time Financial System

A discrete-time financial system is proposed by using forward Euler scheme. Based on explicit Neimark-Sacker bifurcation (also called Hopf bifurcation for map) criterion, normal form method and center manifold theory, the systems existence, stability and direction of Neimark-Sacker bifurcation are studied. Numerical simulations are employed to validate the main results of this work. Some comparison of bifurcation between the discrete-time financial system and its continuous-time system is given.

Synchronization of Chaotic Fractional-Order WINDMI Systems via Linear State Error Feedback Control

We propose a fractional-order WINDMI system, as a generalization of an integer-order system developed by Sprott (2003). The considered synchronization scheme consists of identical master and slave fractional-order WINDMI systems coupled by linear state error variables. Based on the stability theory of nonlinear fractional-order systems, linear state error feedback control technique is applied to achieve chaos synchronization, and a linear control law is derived analytically to achieve synchronization of the chaotic fractional-order WINDMI system. Numerical simulations validate the main results of this work.

Bifurcation and Chaos in a Price Game of Irrigation Water in a Coastal Irrigation District

We propose a price game model of irrigation water in a coastal irrigation district. Then, we discuss the stability and codimension-two period-doubling (flip) bifurcation. Then, the MATLAB package Cl_MatContM is employed to illustrate its numerical bifurcations-based continuation methods. Lastly, the 0-1 test algorithm is used to compute the median value of correlation coefficient which can indicate whether the underlying dynamics is regular or chaotic.

0-1 Test for Chaos in a Fractional Order Financial System with Investment Incentive

A new integer-order chaotic financial system is extended by introducing a simple investment incentive into a three-dimensional chaotic financial system. A four-dimensional fractional-order chaotic financial system is presented by bringing fractional calculus into the new integer-order financial system. By using weighted integral thought, the fractional order derivatives economics meaning is given. The 0-1 test algorithm and the improved Adams-Bashforth-Moulton predictor-corrector scheme are employed to detect numerically the chaos in the proposed fractional order financial system.

Chaos Synchronization of Nonlinear Fractional Discrete Dynamical Systems via Linear Control

By using a linear feedback control technique, we propose a chaos synchronization scheme for nonlinear fractional discrete dynamical systems. Then, we construct a novel 1-D fractional discrete income change system and a kind of novel 3-D fractional discrete system. By means of the stability principles of Caputo-like fractional discrete systems, we lastly design a controller to achieve chaos synchronization, and present some numerical simulations to illustrate and validate the synchronization scheme.

Projective Synchronization of Chaotic Discrete Dynamical Systems via Linear State Error Feedback Control

A projective synchronization scheme for a kind of n-dimensional discrete dynamical system is proposed by means of a linear feedback control technique. The scheme consists of master and slave discrete dynamical systems coupled by linear state error variables. A kind of novel 3-D chaotic discrete system is constructed, to which the test for chaos is applied. By using the stability principles of an upper or lower triangular matrix, two controllers for achieving projective synchronization are designed and illustrated with the novel systems. Lastly some numerical simulations are employed to validate the effectiveness of the proposed projective synchronization scheme.

Complex dynamics of an adnascent-type game model.

The paper presents a nonlinear discrete game model for two oligopolistic firms whose products are adnascent. (In biology, the term adnascent has only one sense, “growing to or on something else,” e.g., “moss is an adnascent plant.” See Websters Revised Unabridged Dictionary published in 1913 by C. & G. Merriam Co., edited by Noah Porter.) The bifurcation of its Nash equilibrium is analyzed with Schwarzian derivative and normal form theory. Its complex dynamics is demonstrated by means of the largest Lyapunov exponents, fractal dimensions, bifurcation diagrams, and phase portraits. At last, bifurcation and chaos anticontrol of this system are studied.

Projective Synchronization of N-Dimensional Chaotic Fractional-Order Systems via Linear State Error Feedback Control

Based on linear feedback control technique, a projective synchronization scheme of N-dimensional chaotic fractional-order systems is proposed, which consists of master and slave fractional-order financial systems coupled by linear state error variables. It is shown that the slave system can be projectively synchronized with the master system constructed by state transformation. Based on the stability theory of linear fractional order systems, a suitable controller for achieving synchronization is designed. The given scheme is applied to achieve projective synchronization of chaotic fractional-order financial systems. Numerical simulations are given to verify the effectiveness of the proposed projective synchronization scheme.

A differential oligopoly game for optimal production planning and water savings

A production planning single-decision problem is extended to a production planning and water saving dual-decision problem. A differential oligopoly game in which product prices are sticky and water right trading occurs is used to study this problem. Unlike previous studies appeared in the literature, the decisions in this study are affected simultaneously by both the product and the water right prices. Static, open-loop, closed-loop and feedback equilibria are analyzed to show optimal production plans and water saving decisions. The impact of oligopoly competition on the social welfare is finally analyzed. Different optimal solutions as the values of the parameters change are also simulated numerically. The results show that the firms’ optimal production plans and water saving decisions are strongly influenced by the water efficiency, initial water right allocations and water right reservation prices.