Behrang Chaboki - School of Mathematical Sciences, Department of Computer Science, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan, Iran
Ahmad Mohammadhasani - Department of Mathematics, Sirjan University of Technology, Sirjan, Iran
Mehran Nagjoo - School of Mathematical Sciences, Department of Mathematics Vali–e–Asr University of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan, Iran

In this paper, the synchronization of the Chen fractional-order system and fractional-order Lü system is studied using active control technique. The numerical solution of the master, slave and error systems using nonstandard finite difference (NSFD) scheme show that the NSFD approach is effective to synchronize. Finally, we provide an application of the proposed theory in secure communication.

Chaos, Synchronization, Active control, Fractional calculus, Nonstandard finite difference scheme