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In this paper, chaos in a new class of three-dimensional continuous time Hopfield neural networks is investigated. Numerical experiments show that this class of Hopfield neural networks can have chaotic attractors and limit cycles for different parameter configurations. By virtue of horseshoes theory in dynamic systems, rigorous computer-assisted verifications are done for their chaotic behavior. In terms of topological entropy, quantitative interpretations of these neural networks’ complexity are given. A brief analysis is also presented about their robustness.







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The research was funded by National Science Foundation of China (60875009) and the great project of Hubei Provincial Department of Education (Z20081301). The authors are very grateful to the reviewer for the valuable comments and suggestions.
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Dan, Z., Huang, W.z. & Huang, Y. Chaos and rigorous verification of horseshoes in a class of Hopfield neural networks. Neural Comput & Applic 19, 159–166 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-009-0269-8
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