Synchronizing Analog - Discrete Nonlinear Systems

Abstract Using nonlinear chaotic systems for secure communication is an application field presented in recent published research. This paper aims at improving the security of signal transmission using chaotic encryption. The proposed approach uses a combined analogue and discrete-time structure, for both chaotic emitter and synchronizing receiver. The prototype system used is similar to the Lorenz nonlinear oscillator. Our study presents the emitter dynamic properties, develops the receiver synchronization using the emitter partitioning method, and designs a linear equalizer at the receiving end of the communication chain in order to improve the demodulated signal.