Generalized heterochronous synchronization in coupled time-delayed chaotic systems

A new kind of generalized heterochronous synchronization phenomenon is reported. Different kinds of generalized synchronous states (including generalized anticipated, isochronous and lag projective synchronization) coexist among different state variables between two unidirectionally coupled time-delayed chaotic systems. The analytical conditions for generalized heterochronous synchronization are obtained. We also find that the synchronization conditions are independent of the delay times in the original time-delayed system. The theoretical results are well confirmed by the numerical simulations and electronic circuit experiments.