Three-dimensional limit cycles generated from discontinuous piecewise differential systems separated by cylinders

Bilal Brahimi1, Rebiha Benterki2
1Laboratory of Mathematics and Applied Sciences, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Ghardaia 47000, Algeria
2Mathematical Analysis and Applications Laboratory, Department of Mathematics, University Mohamed El Bachir El Ibrahimi of Bordj Bou Arréridj 34000, El Anasser, Algeria

Abstract

The study of piecewise differential systems appears in various scientific topics and serves as an important tool for modeling many phenomena in contemporary research. Moreover, the existence and maximum number of limit cycles in such systems represent one of the most difficult problems in mathematics. This paper examines the existence and the maximum number of crossing limit cycles for the 3\(D\)-discontinuous piecewise differential system formed by a linear differential center and relay system separated by cylinder. Firstly we consider the right circular cylinder \(\mathcal{C}_1 =\{(x,y,z)\in \mathbb{R}^3:x^2+y^2=1\}\) as a switching manifold. Secondly we separate the entire space by the parabolic cylinder \(\mathcal{C}_2 =\{(x,y,z)\in \mathbb{R}^3:z=y^2\}\).

Keywords: piecewise differential system, limit cycle, Switching manifold, relay system