Frequency locking of periodic solutions to differential equations with impulsive perturbations (Q2680448)

This paper concerns the behavior of orbitally asymptotically stable \(T_0\)-periodic solutions \(u_0(t)\) to autonomous ODE systems under the influence of small continuous as well as of small impulsive \(T\)-periodic forcings (with \(T \approx T_0\)). A scalar phase equation is derived, which answers the main questions: Which phase shifts \(u_0(t+\varphi)\) survive under which forcings, and which of the surviving periodic solutions (the so-called locked \(T\)-periodic solutions) are stable? The phase equation, used in the present paper, is the same as that, which was used in [\textit{L. Recke}, Ukr. Math. J. 70, No. 1, 124--141 (2018; Zbl 1431.34056)]. But, contrary to [loc. cit.], in the present paper piecewise smooth integral manifolds of the forced system are used. Therefore the authors are able to show, that the phase equation gives information not only about the existence of locked periodic solutions, but also about their stability. Remark that the phase equation depends surprisingly explicit on the forcings.