Intermittent behavior in oscillators

Oscillators of all sorts may, for certain values of the parameters, show law-frequency disturbances. Usually the disturbance takes the form of a low-frequency interruption of the desired oscillation. By the method here presented it is possible to determine whether or not such intermittent behavior will occur in a given oscillator and what circuit modifications are required to promote stability. The intentional generation of a modulated wave by control of the low frequency behavior of an oscillator is also considered. Oscillators of the negative resistance type are not considered.