On using block pulse transform to perform equivalent linearization for a nonlinear Van der Pol oscillator under stochastic excitation

Abstract

This paper applied the idea of block pulse (BP) transform in the equivalent linearization of a nonlinear system. The BP transform gives effective tools to approximate complex problems. The main goal of this work is on using BP transform properties in process of linearization. The accuracy of the proposed method compared with the other equivalent linearization including the stochastic equivalent linearization and the regulation linearization methods. Numerical simulations are applied to the nonlinear Van der Pol oscillator system under Gaussian white noise excitation to demonstrate the feasibility of the present method. Different values of nonlinearity are considered to show the effectiveness of the present method. Besides, by comparing the mean-square responses for divers values of nonlinearity and excitation intensity depicted the present method is able to approximate the behavior of nonlinear system and is in agreement with other methods.

Keywords

• equivalent linearization
• block pulse transform
• van der pol oscillator
• gaussian white noise