Feigenbaum networks (Q1808248)

The authors study dynamical systems composed of a set of coupled quadratic maps \[ x_i(t+1)= 1-\mu_* \Bigl\{ \sum_j W_{ij} x_j(t)\Bigr\}^2, \tag{1} \] with \(x\in [-1,1]\), \(\sum_j W_{ij}=1\) \(\forall i\) and \(W_{ij}> 0\), \(\forall i,j\) and \(\mu_*= 1,401155\ldots\). The value chosen for \(\mu_*\) implies that, in the uncoupled limit \((W_{ii}=1\), \(W_{ij}=0\), \(i\neq j\)), each unit transforms as a one-dimensional quadratic map in the accumulation point of the Feigenbaum period-doubling bifurcation cascade. Note that the quadratic map at the Feigenbaum accumulation point is not in the class of chaotic systems. The authors show the interaction between the individual units is able to selectively stabilize some of the previously unstable periodic orbits. The selection of the periodic orbits that are stabilized depends both on the initial condition and \(W_{ij}\). Therefore the authors' results have possible applications in the fields of control of chaos, signal processing through complex dynamics.