Title :
Chaos in spacecraft power systems
Author :
Lim, Y.H. ; Hamill, D.C.
Author_Institution :
Space Centre, Surrey Univ., Guildford, UK
fDate :
3/18/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A simple model of a spacecraft DC power system is investigated using the techniques of nonlinear dynamics. Limit cycles, coexisting attractors and chaos are observed. Chaos is confirmed by a positive Lyapunov exponent. The results have implications for reliable spacecraft engineering
Keywords :
space vehicle power plants; chaos; coexisting attractors; limit cycles; model; nonlinear dynamics; positive Lyapunov exponent; reliable spacecraft engineering; spacecraft DC power system;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19990319
