A general method for synchronizing an integer-order chaotic system and a fractional-order chaotic system

This paper investigates the synchronization between integer-order and fractional-order chaotic systems. By introducing fractional-order operators into the controllers, the addressed problem is transformed into a synchronization one among integer-order systems. A novel general method is presented in the paper with rigorous proof. Based on this method, effective controllers are designed for the synchronization between Lorenz systems with an integer order and a fractional order, and for the synchronization between an integer-order Chen system and a fractional-order Liu system. Numerical results, which agree well with the theoretical analyses, are also given to show the effectiveness of this method.