<Emphasis Type="BoldItalic">H</Emphasis><Subscript>2</Subscript>-Control and the Separation Principle for Discrete-Time Markovian Jump Linear Systems

In this paper we consider the H₂-control problem of discrete-time Markovian jump linear systems. We assume that only an output and the jump parameters are available to the controller. It is desired to design a dynamic Markovian jump controller such that the closed-loop system is mean square stable and minimizes the H₂-norm of the system. As in the case with no jumps, we show that an optimal controller can be obtained from two sets of coupled algebraic Riccati equations, one associated with the optimal control problem when the state variable is available, and the other associated with the optimal filtering problem. This is the principle of separation for discrete-time Markovian jump linear systems. When there is only one mode of operation our results coincide with the traditional separation principle for the H₂-control of discrete-time linear systems. Date received: June 1, 2001. Date revised: October 13, 2003.     

Nonlinear robust H∞ control via dynamic output feedback

The problem on robust H_∞ control for a class of nonlinear systems with parameter uncertainty is studied. Sufficient conditions for the existence of the dynamic output feedback controller are obtained. Under these conditions, the closed-loop systems have robust H_∞-performance. A numerical example is given to illustrate the design of a robust controller using the proposed approach.     

Domains of PID controller coefficients which guarantee stability and performance for LTI time-delay systems

In this work, the computation of the regions in the space of coefficients of a PID controller, inside which the controller stabilizes an LTI time-delay plant and guarantees a performance specification for the closed-loop system, is addressed. To ascertain the sensor noise attenuation, as a sample performance requirement, the H_∞-norm of the weighted complementary sensitivity function is kept below a desired bound. The problem of minimization of the H_∞-norm is transformed into the simultaneous stabilization of a family of quasipolynomials. Then, the stable domains of the PID coefficients are computed for these quasipolynomials using the parameter space approach. This work extends the previous results on the computation of the stability domains of a PID controller to ensure the desired performance specification for the closed-loop system.     

Multiobjective robust control of LTI systems subject to unstructured perturbations

We consider a multiobjective robust controller synthesis problem for an LTI system subject to unstructured perturbations. Our design specifications include robust stability, robust performance (H₂-norm) bounds and time-domain bounds (output and command input peak). We derive sufficient conditions, based on a single quadratic Lyapunov function, for the existence of an LTI controller such that the closed-loop system satisfies all specifications simultaneously. These conditions can be numerically checked using finite-dimensional, convex optimization over LMIs, associated with a two-dimensional search. When considering only a subset of the specifications, we recover previous results from the literature, such as those obtained in mixed H₂/H_∞ control.     

Pareto optimal generalized <Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis><Subscript>2</Subscript>-control and vibroprotection problems

We consider a novel multi-objective control problem where the criteria are generalized H ₂-norms of transfer matrices of individual channels from the disturbance input to various objective outputs. We obtain necessary conditions for Pareto optimality. We show that synthesis of Pareto optimal controls can be done in terms of linear matrix inequalities based on optimizing Germeier’s convolution, which also turns out to be the generalized H ₂-norm of the closed-loop system with output composed of the objective outputs multiplied by scalars. As applications we consider multi-objective problems of vibration isolation and oscillation suppression with new types of criteria.     

Decentralised H ∞ control for singular systems

In this article, considering the design problem of decentralised H _∞ controller of singular systems, the two cases of controllers via measurement feedback are designed: one is precise controller, and the other is additive controller gain variation. The design procedures of the two cases of controllers are presented in terms of the solutions to generalised algebraic Riccati inequalities. The designed controllers in each case guarantee that closed-loop singular systems are admissible and with H _∞-norm bound on disturbance attenuation. Finally, a numerical example to demonstrate the validity of the proposed approach is given.     

A new approach to robust and non-fragile H∞ control for uncertain fuzzy systems

This paper investigates the robust H_∞ control and non-fragile control problems for Takagi-Sugeno (T-S) fuzzy systems with linear fractional parametric uncertainties. The robust H_∞ control problem is to design a state feedback controller such that the robust stability and a prescribed H_∞ performance of the resulting closed-loop system is ensured. And the non-fragile H_∞ control problem is to design a state feedback controller with parameter uncertainties. Based on the linear matrix inequality (LMI) approach, new sufficient conditions for the solvability of the two problems are obtained. It is shown that the desired state feedback fuzzy controller can be constructed by solving a set of LMIs. Numerical examples are also provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed design method.     

Observer-based controller for robust pole clustering in a vertical strip and disturbance rejection in structured uncertain systems

This paper presents an observer-based multi-objective robust feedback controller to achieve robust pole clustering within a vertical strip and disturbance rejection with an H_∞-norm constraint for the uncertain linear systems. The systems of interest include both matched and mismatched uncertain linear systems with structured uncertainties existing in both the system and input matrices. The controller is obtained by solving two Riccati equations (one for the controller and the other for the observer) and checking three conditions (two for robust pole clustering). A set of tuning parameters is incorporated to enhance flexibility in finding the controller. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

MIMO离散时间系统混合l1/H2控制

研究了MIMO(多输入多输出)离散时间系统的混合l₁/H₂优化问题,该问题可描述为最优化一个传递函数矩阵的l₁范数同时保证另一个传递函数矩阵的H₂范数满足预定的指标.研究了最优目标函数值关于H₂范数指标的连续性.证明了MIMO系统混合l₁/H₂控制问题最优解的存在性.由于基于标定-Q(scaled-Q)方法求解MIMO混合l₁/H₂问题,避免了进行零点插值运算的困难.通过求解有限维非线性规划问题可得到最优目标值的收敛的上下界.     

Adaptive H_∞ Control for Nonlinear Hamiltonian Systems with Time Delay and Parametric Uncertainties

This paper addresses the adaptive H∞ control problem for a class of nonlinear Hamiltonian systems with time delay and parametric uncertainties. The uncertainties under consideration are some small parameter perturbations involved in the structure of the Hamiltonian system. Both delay-independent and delay-dependent criteria are established based on the dissipative structural properties of the Hamiltonian systems and the Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional approach. In order to construct the adaptive H∞controller, the situation that the parameter perturbation is inexistent in the system is also studied and the controller is designed.The adaptive H∞ control problem is solved under some sufficient conditions which ensure the asymptotic stability and the L2 gain performance of the resulted closed-loop system. Numerical example is given to illustrate the applicability of the theoretical results.     

基于模糊Lyapunov函数方法的模糊广义系统H∞控制

研究一类T-S模糊广义系统的容许性条件和H∞控制问题. 首先将原系统表示成增广系统, 进而基于新的模糊Lyapunov函数和模糊控制器得到容许性条件. 所得开环容许条件不要求子系统是容许的; 闭环容许条件中不含有控制输入矩阵与控制增益矩阵的乘积项. 对于H∞控制问题, 利用隶属度函数的性质对H∞控制条件进行了放宽, 并得到了改进的严格线性矩阵不等式(LMI)形式的H∞控制条件. 数值算例表明所得结论较已有文献具有较小的保守性.     

A graphical tuning method of fractional order proportional integral derivative controllers for interval fractional order plant

In this paper, a novel graphical tuning method of fractional order proportional integral derivative (FOPID) controllers is proposed for a given interval fractional order plant family. Firstly, an approach is presented to solve the problem of robustly stabilizing the interval fractional order plant using FOPID controller. Moreover, some alternative methods are developed to reduce the computational burden of the presented approach. The results obtained here are general and strict proofs are given on these results. Secondly, a new approach is presented to calculate the complete sets of FOPID controller parameters which guarantee the specified H_∞-norm constraint for the interval fractional order plant. The developed approach is convenient and flexible. Finally, a unified design framework is proposed. The aim of the unified design is to compute the biggest region which can simultaneously provide internal stability, maintain the classical gain and phase margin and guarantee the modern H_∞-norm constraint for the interval fractional order plant. Examples are followed to illustrate the design procedure.     

Design of robust <Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis><Subscript>∞</Subscript>-controller for energetic boiler plant

A problem of robust controller design for control of a boiler plant is solved using an H _∞ loop-shaping method with constraints imposed on regional pole placement of transfer functions of the closed-loop system, and linear matrix inequalities tools. Requirements to the closed-loop system are formulated both in the form of frequency constraints on singular values of transfer function of the open-loop system, and in the form of pole placement constraints for the transfer function of the closed-loop system as a given region on the complex plane. A reduction of the full-order H _∞-controller obtained in the design procedure is performed.     

Synthesis of H∞ PID controllers: A parametric approach

This paper considers the problem of synthesizing proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controllers for which the closed-loop system is internally stable and the H_∞-norm of a related transfer function is less than a prescribed level for a given single-input single-output plant. It is shown that the problem to be solved can be translated into simultaneous stabilization of the closed-loop characteristic polynomial and a family of complex polynomials. It calls for a generalization of the Hermite-Biehler theorem applicable to complex polynomials. It is shown that the earlier PID stabilization results are a special case of the results developed here. Then a linear programming characterization of all admissible H_∞ PID controllers for a given plant is obtained. This characterization besides being computationally efficient reveals important structural properties of H_∞ PID controllers. For example, it is shown that for a fixed proportional gain, the set of admissible integral and derivative gains lie in a union of convex sets.     

output feedback control for uncertain stochastic systems with time-varying delays

This paper deals with the problem of H_∞ output feedback control for uncertain stochastic systems with time-varying delays. The parameter uncertainties are assumed to be time-varying norm-bounded. The aim is the design of a full-order dynamic output feedback controller ensuring robust exponential mean-square stability and a prescribed H_∞ performance level for the resulting closed-loop system, irrespective of the uncertainties. A sufficient condition for the existence of such an output feedback controller is obtained and the expression of desired controllers is given.     

Improved PID controller design for unstable time delay processes based on direct synthesis method and maximum sensitivity

In this paper, a proportional-integral-derivative controller in series with a lead-lag filter is designed for control of the open-loop unstable processes with time delay based on direct synthesis method. Study of the performance of the designed controllers has been carried out on various unstable processes. Set-point weighting is considered to reduce the undesirable overshoot. The proposed scheme consists of only one tuning parameter, and systematic guidelines are provided for selection of the tuning parameter based on the peak value of the sensitivity function (M_s). Robustness analysis has been carried out based on sensitivity and complementary sensitivity functions. Nominal and robust control performances are achieved with the proposed method and improved closed-loop performances are obtained when compared to the recently reported methods in the literature.     

Robust <Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis><Subscript>∞</Subscript> DOF control for uncertain T-S fuzzy neutral systems

This paper investigates the problem of robust H _∞ dynamic output-feedback (DOF) control for a class of uncertain T-S fuzzy neutral systems with linear fractional parametric uncertainties. The aim is to design a full-order fuzzy DOF controller that ensures asymptotic stability of the closed-loop system and guarantees a prescribed H ^∞ performance level on disturbance attenuation for all admissible uncertainties. Based on the Lyapunov-Krasoviskii functional and the Barbalat lemma, delay-dependent sufficient conditions for the solvability of this problem are presented in terms of LMIs. Finally, a simulation example is provided to demonstrate the effectiveness and applicability of the proposed method.     

Prediction-based sampled-data H∞ controller design for attitude stabilisation of a rigid spacecraft with disturbances

This paper investigates the H_∞ control problem of the attitude stabilisation of a rigid spacecraft with external disturbances using prediction-based sampled-data control strategy. Aiming to achieve a ‘virtual’ closed-loop system, a type of parameterised sampled-data controller is designed by introducing a prediction mechanism. The resultant closed-loop system is equivalent to a hybrid system featured by a continuous-time and an impulsive differential system. By using a time-varying Lyapunov functional, a generalised bounded real lemma (GBRL) is first established for a kind of impulsive differential system. Based on this GBRL and Lyapunov functional approach, a sufficient condition is derived to guarantee the closed-loop system to be asymptotically stable and to achieve a prescribed H_∞ performance. In addition, the controller parameter tuning is cast into a convex optimisation problem. Simulation and comparative results are provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the developed control scheme.     

A new extended LMI-based robust gain scheduled state feedback <Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis><Subscript>2</Subscript> controller design

This paper proposes an improved robust H ₂ state feedback control synthesis for the Linear Parameter Varying (LPV) systems by attaining the affine quadratic stability. In place of standard H ₂ computation in the literature, a new H ₂ computation based on extended Linear Matrix Inequality (LMI) is improved by means of the slack variable, where it is obtained by separation Lyapunov matrix from system matrix. State feedback H ₂ synthesis is improved for the systems, and is more effective and less conservative than the common ones in the literature. Therefore, the less conservative results are obtained for gain scheduling controller design for LPV systems. The numerical examples are presented to show the superiority of the proposed controller design.     

Quadratic stabilisation with H∞-norm bound of non-linear discrete-time uncertain systems with bounded control

The paper addresses the problem of quadratic stabilisability with H_∞-norm bound of uncertain discrete-time control-affine systems by norm-bounded controls. Both structured parameter uncertainties and unstructured exogenous disturbances are taken into account. The given definition of quadratic stabilisability is a generalisation of that used for linear systems so far. A necessary condition of the stabilisability is formulated. A state feedback control satisfying an a priori constraint is proposed for the solution of the formulated H_∞ problem. The proposed method may be applicable even in such cases when the linearisation technique cannot be used.