Generation of Very High and Ultrahigh Frequency Broadband Chaotic Signals Using Delay Line Oscillators

This report results from a contract tasking Semiconductor Physics Institute as follows: The contractor will investigate chaotic electronic oscillators operating in the VHF and the UHF ranges. Chaos oscillators will be investigated both numerically and experimentally with the goal of developing a systematic approach toward design, active nonlinear device selection, and performance optimization. The research will encompass three aspects in both the VHF frequency range and UHF frequency range: Design of a delay line based oscillator; Development and numerical investigation of the mathematical model; Building and experimental investigation of a hardware prototype.