Periodicity in piecewise-linear switching networks with delay (Q2460422)

In this paper, Glass networks with a discrete delay are studied. The authors prove that delayed Glass networks have a periodic orbit for all positive finite delays under some conditions. They apply the technique of fractional linear mapping to prove the existence of a periodic orbit. Complete dynamics of the two-dimensional Glass networks is investigated and an algorithm is presented to locate the periodic orbit. An example of a three-dimensional network is given as well by the authors.