Switching dynamics of multiple linear oscillators

Abstract: In this paper, the switching dynamics of linear oscillators with arbitrary discontinuous forcing are investigated through the concept of switching systems, and such switching systems consist of countable prescribed linear oscillators with different external excitations. The traditional treatments are to smoothen the discontinuity at switching points of two subsystems in a switching system, which can provide an approximate solution only. Therefore, an alternative method is presented to obtain an exact solution of the resultant switching linear system. Under periodic piecewise forcing and random forcing, the corresponding exact solutions and stochastic responses of switching linear systems are developed. For any periodic forcing, the periodic responses and stability of the resultant system composed of multiple linear oscillators in different time intervals are presented. In addition, the resultant switching system consisting of two oscillators are discussed, and the corresponding stability analysis is carried out. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]