Quantifying local predictability of the Lorenz system using the nonlinear local Lyapunov exponent

The nonlinear local Lyapunov exponent (NLLE) can be used as a quantification of the local predictability limit of chaotic systems. In this study, the phase-spatial structure of the local predictability limit over the Lorenz-63 system is investigated. It is found that the inner and outer rims of each...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Wei HUAI, Jian-Ping LI, Rui-Qiang DING, Jie FENG, De-Qiang LIU
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2017-09-01
Series:Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16742834.2017.1346457
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Summary:The nonlinear local Lyapunov exponent (NLLE) can be used as a quantification of the local predictability limit of chaotic systems. In this study, the phase-spatial structure of the local predictability limit over the Lorenz-63 system is investigated. It is found that the inner and outer rims of each regime of the attractor have a high probability of a longer than average local predictability limit, while the center part is the opposite. However, the distribution of the local predictability limit is nonuniformly organized, with adjacent points sometimes showing quite distinct error growth. The source of local predictability is linked to the local dynamics, which is related to the region in the phase space and the duration on the current regime.
ISSN:1674-2834
2376-6123