A simple hyperchaos generator based on impulsive switching

This paper studies a simple hyperchaos generator. The circuit consists of three capacitors, three voltage-controlled current sources, and one state-dependent impulsive switch. The circuit dynamics are described by a normal form equation and a two-dimensional noninvertible return map is derived. The return map is calculated precisely using the exact piecewise solution and hyperchaos generation is guaranteed by two positive Lyapunov exponents of the return map. Using a simple test circuit, a typical hyperchaotic attractor can be verified in the laboratory.