This paper proposes a new, simple and yet applicable output feedback synchronization theorem for a large class of chaotic systems. We take a linear combination of drive system state variables as a scale-driving signal. It is proved that synchronization between the drive and the response systems can be obtained via a simple linear output error feedback control. The linear feedback gain is a function of a free parameter. The approach is illustrated using the RSssler hyperchaotic systems and Chua's chaotic oscillators.
In this paper we numerically investigate the chaotic behaviours of the fractional-order Ikeda delay system. The results show that chaos exists in the fractional-order Ikeda delay system with order less than 1. The lowest order for chaos to be a, ble to appear in this system is found to be 0.1. Master-slave synchronization of chaotic fractional-order Ikeda delay systems with linear coupling is also studied.