Stabilization of linear discrete‐time networked control systems via protocol and controller co‐design

This paper investigates the stabilization problem for networked control systems (NCSs) with communication constraint and packet loss. The communication constraint considered is that only one network node is allowed to access a shared communication channel during one time‐slot, and a feedback control is performed with only partially available measurements and control inputs. By taking random packet loss into consideration, a stochastic switched system model is presented to describe the NCS. A sufficient condition is derived for the NCS to be mean‐square exponentially stable, and it is shown that the system performance specified by the exponential decay rate critically depends on the network accessing rates (NARs) of the network nodes and the packet loss probability. The state feedback controller and scheduling protocol, which allocates the NARs, are co‐designed such that the NCS achieves a minimal decay rate. Finally, an illustrative example is given to show the effectiveness of the proposed design approach. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

具有数据包丢失的网络控制系统保性能控制

本文研究了一类具有数据包丢失的网络控制系统(NCSs)的建模和保性能控制问题.通过用两个马尔可夫链分别来描述前向通道和反馈通道的丢包过程,将闭环网络控制系统建模成具有两个模式的马尔可夫随机切换系统.基于线性矩阵不等式技术和李亚普诺夫方法得到了闭环系统随机稳定的充分条件,并给出了状态反馈保性能控制器的设计方法.最后通过数值算例验证本文结果的有效性.     

具有数据包丢失及转移概率部分未知的网络控制系统H∞控制

研究一类具有数据包丢失及状态转移概率部分未知的网络控制系统随机稳定性及H∞控制问题．传感器与控制器之间、控制器与执行器之间存在数据包丢失的网络控制系统被建模成具有4个子系统的跳变系统,4个子系统之间的跳变遵行Markov跳变过程,并具有部分未知的跳变概率．利用Lyapunov稳定性定理及线性矩阵不等式的求解方法得到该类系统随机稳定的充分条件,并给出了相应的∞状态反馈控制器的设计方法．数值仿真结果验证了本文方法的正确性和有效性．     

具有通信约束的网络控制系统动态调度与H∞控制协同设计

针对一类具有通信约束的随机时延网络控制系统,提出一种基于试一次丢弃(try-once-discard,TOD)动态调度策略与鲁棒H∞控制器协同设计的方法.考虑通信约束和随机时延的影响,将系统建模为一类具有参数不确定性的离散切换系统,并采用切换系统和Lyapunov稳定性理论,给出了TOD调度策略下使闭环系统渐近稳定的鲁棒H∞控制器设计方法.最后通过仿真验证了方法的有效性.     

Stability analysis of networked control systems: A sum of squares approach

This paper presents a sum of squares (SOS) approach to the stability analysis of networked control systems (NCSs) incorporating bounded time-varying delays, bounded time-varying transmission intervals and a shared communication medium. A shared communication medium imposes that per transmission only one node, which consists of several actuators or sensors, can access the network and transmit its corresponding data. Which node obtains access is determined by a network protocol. We will provide mathematical models that describe these NCSs and transform them into suitable hybrid systems formulations. Based on these hybrid systems formulations we construct Lyapunov functions using SOS techniques that can be solved using LMI-based computations. This leads to several beneficial features: (i) we can deal with plants and controllers which are described by nonlinear (piecewise) polynomial differential equations, (ii) we can allow for non-zero lower bounds on the delays and transmission intervals in contrast with various existing approaches, (iii) we allow more flexibility in the Lyapunov functions thereby obtaining less conservative estimates of the maximal allowable transmission intervals (MATI) and maximal allowable delay (MAD), and finally (iv) it provides an automated method to address stability analysis problems in NCS. Several numerical examples illustrate the strengths of our approach.     

Static output feedback control of networked control systems with packet dropout

This article deals with the problem of mean square stability of discrete-time networked control systems (NCSs) over a communication channel subject to packet dropout. By introducing a parameter-independent slack variable with lower triangular structure, the existence of a static output feedback controller is formulated in the form of linear matrix inequalities. Neither equality constraint nor iterative algorithm is involved through the derivation of the controller. Furthermore, a new algorithm is proposed to obtain the admissible packet dropout probability bound for the given controller gain. This is particularly important in the co-design of controller and scheduling for NCSs. The simplicity of the methods is demonstrated by numerical examples.     

Output Feedback Stabilization of Networked Control Systems With Packet Dropouts

In this paper, we discuss the modeling and control of a class of networked control systems (NCSs) with packet dropouts. For the cases that there may be packet dropouts in both the backward and the forward channels in the communication network, and that the network-induced delays are shorter than one sampling period, the closed-loop NCS is modeled as a discrete-time switched system with four subsystems. By using the asynchronous dynamical systems approach and the average dwell-time method, sufficient conditions for the exponential stability of the closed-loop NCS are presented in terms of nonlinear matrix inequalities, and the relation between the packet dropout rate and the stability of the closed-loop NCS is explicitly established. A procedure involving an iterative algorithm is proposed to design the observer-based output feedback controllers. Lastly, an illustrative example is given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed results.     

Design of Networked Control Systems With Packet Dropouts

This note is concerned with stability and controller design of networked control systems (NCSs) with packet dropouts. New NCS models are provided considering both single- and multiple-packet transmissions. Both sensor-to-controller (S/C) and controller-to-actuator (C/A) packet dropouts are modeled and their history behavior is described by different independent Markov chains. In term of the given models, sufficient conditions for stochastic stability are derived in the form of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) and corresponding control laws are given. Numerical examples illustrate the effectiveness of the results.     

STABILITY ANALYSIS OF NETWORKED SYSTEMS WITH PACKET DROPOUT AND TRANSMISSION DELAYS: DISCRETE‐TIME CASE

This paper analyzes the stability of networked control systems (NCSs) with data packet dropout and transmission delays induced by communication channels. Discrete‐time NCSs with data packet dropout and transmission delays are modeled as linear systems with time‐varying delays. Sufficient conditions for the stability of the NCSs are established in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) by using the Lyapunov function method. The case of NCSs with multiple‐packet transmission is also studied. A numerical example is presented to illustrate our proposed approach.     

Structural Properties,LQG Control and Scheduling of a Networked Control System with Bandwidth Limitations and Transmission Delays

The problem of simultaneous LQG control and scheduling of a Networked Control System (NCS) with constant network induced delays at input and output and bandwidth limitations is investigated. Delays are considered at plant as well as controller side. Sufficient conditions for controllability, stabilizability, reconstructibility and detectability of the underlying networked control system are drawn. The proposed conditions extend previous works on structural properties of NCS by capturing both plant and controller side delays together with bandwidth limitations. A framework for computing the optimal LQG controller for the NCS with a fixed scheduling is provided. The proposed modeling approach facilitates use of LQG as well as other control methods for NCSs with delays and bandwidth limitations. In order to optimize performance, a semi-online scheduling procedure is proposed based on an offline look up table. The look up table assigns an optimal schedule with associated optimal LQG controller to initial conditions. The proposed scheme improves previous results by online deployment of schedule and LQG control with stability guarantees and very low computational overhead. A simulation example with communication delays, packet losses and bandwidth limitations in both sensor and actuator sides is included. Static optimal periodic communication sequence, Optimal Pointer Placement (OPP) approach proposed in previous works, a random access scheduling method representing contention based access policies and the proposed method are simulated and compared.      

Hybrid Scheduling and Quantized Output Feedback Control for Networked Control Systems

A novel co-design scheme of hybrid scheduling strategy, adaptive logarithmic quantizer and dynamic robust H-infinity output feedback controller for a class of networked control system (NCS)with communication constraints and time delay is proposed. The hybrid scheduling scheme integrates dead zone scheduling and Try Once Discard (TOD) scheduling so as to get the stronger adaptability and flexibility than the single scheduling. In this scheme, dead zone scheduling which updates the threshold according to mode-dependent control strategy is used for single node of NCS to reduce the network bandwidth utilization while TOD scheduling is used for the whole node of NCS in order to meet the requirements of communication constraints and guarantee the overall system performance.We develop the integrated design for the hybrid scheduling strategy, adaptive quantizer and dynamic robust output feedback controller to maintain asymptotic stability of the closed-loop NCS by using the multiple-Lyapunov function and switched system theory. The proposed method can improve the the quality of service (QoS) meanwhile ensure the quality of control (QoC) of overall systems, which make a better trade-off between network utilization and control performance. An simulation example demonstrates the efficiency of the proposed method.     

Stochastic optimal control of networked control systems with control packet dropouts

This paper considers the stochastic optimal control problem for networked control systems(NCSs)with control packet dropouts.The proportional plus up to the third-order derivative(PD3)compensation strategy is adopted to compensate for control packet dropouts at the actuator by using the past control packets stored in the buffer.Based on the strategy,a new NCS structure model with packet dropouts is provided,where the packet dropout is assumed to obey the Bernoulli random binary distribution.In terms of the given model,the stochastic optimal control law is proposed. Numerical examples illustrate the effectiveness of the results.     

存在时延和数据包丢失情况下状态反馈网络控制系统的指数稳定性

同时考虑网络诱导时延和数据包丢失以及传感器与控制器、控制器与执行器之间均存在网络的情况，研究了状态反馈网络控制系统的稳定性问题．基于一定的数据包丢失率和恒定时延，系统被建模为由结构事件率约束的异步动态切换系统．利用李亚普诺夫方法和线性矩阵不等式描述，推导出由数据包丢失率约束的系统指数稳定的充分条件，给出了系统指数稳定的容许数据丢包率和系统开环状态及闭环结构的关系，以使系统指数稳定．用Matlab LMI工具箱容易判定系统的指数稳定性，同时获得系统指数稳定的状态反馈控制律．Matlab仿真说明，分析方法是有效的，稳定判据是可行的．     

DTS: Dynamic TDMA scheduling for Networked Control Systems

Networked Control Systems (NCSs) are pervasively applied in modern industry. With increasing functionalities, modern NCSs tend to have dynamic workload by holding a variety of applications via a shared network. To handle workload variations and provide performance guarantees, dynamic network scheduling scheme is highly desired in NCSs. In this paper, we propose a network scheduling scheme, referred to as DTS, that can make on-the-fly decisions to schedule the applications in NCSs. DTS aims at NCSs that use time-triggered network as shared medium and Time division multiple access (TDMA) as network access method. DTS dynamically changes the network accessing sequence of the applications in a way to provide optimal system performance and maintain control stability in NCSs. DTS adopts a decentralized schedule mechanism where each application can make its local schedule decision, enhancing the scalability of NCSs. Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed scheme by improving the network bandwidth and providing better system performance in NCS comparing with the existing time-triggered scheduling schemes.     

Architectures and coder design for networked control systems

In networked control systems (NCSs) achievable performance is limited by the communication links employed to transmit signals in the loop. In the present work, we characterise LTI coding systems which optimise performance for various NCS architectures. We study NCSs where the communication link is situated between plant output and controller, and NCSs where the communication link is located between controller and actuator. Furthermore, we present a novel NCS architecture, which is based upon the Youla parameterisation. We show that, which of these architectures gives best performance depends, inter alia, upon characteristics of a related non-networked design, plant disturbances and reference signal. A key aspect of our work, resides in the utilisation of fixed signal-to-noise ratio channel models which give rise to parsimonious designs, where channel utilisation is kept low. The results are verified with simulations utilising bit-rate limited channels.     

具有时变时滞和多包丢失的网络控制系统量化H∞控制

研究了具有时变时滞与多数据包丢失的网络控制系统(networked control systems,NCSs)的量化H∞控制问题.同时考虑传感器-控制器间的测量通道及控制器-执行器间的控制通道的多数据包丢失,并将其用满足Bernoulli分布的随机变量来表示.控制输入信号和测量输出信号分别在传感器和控制器两侧进行对数量化,量化误差描述为扇区有界不确定性.利用Lyapunov理论和线性矩阵不等式方法,得到了使得闭环NCSs满足一定H∞性能指标的均方意义下指数稳定充分条件,并给出了基于观测器的时滞相关控制器设计方法.最后,通过实例证明了该方法的有效性.     

A Switched System Approach to Robust Stabilization of Networked Control Systems with Multiple Packet Transmission

This paper considers robust stabilization of networked control systems (NCSs) with the problem of multiple packet transmission. Two parts of uncertainties are considered in this paper: norm‐bounded parameter uncertainties in the plant, and norm‐bounded parameter uncertainties in the controller. For sensor nodes and actuator nodes communicating through a limited communication channel, we are particularly interested in the case that only one packet containing part of the state information can be transmitted through a toking‐bus every time. Stability of the NCSs with multiple packet transmitted in a periodic manner is closely related to that of periodically switched systems. For NCSs with and without uncertainties in the plant and the controller, stabilizing state feedback controllers are constructed in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). Numerical examples are given to illustrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed approach.     

网络控制系统的稳定性分析和研究

该文针对目前网络控制系统的研究现状,阐述了在网络控制系统的分析和设计中需要明确的几个基本问题。综述了具有时变传输周期、网络调度、数据丢包以及网络时滞时的网络控制系统的建模与各种控制策略问题。尤其是网络控制系统在这些情况下的稳定性研究问题,然后列举了一些具有代表性的网络控制系统稳定性分析的最新结果。在此基础上分析了网络控制系统稳定性分析研究中尚待解决的问题,以及新的研究方向。     

MIMO网络控制系统的指数稳定性

研究具有时延和数据包丢失的多输入多输出网络控制系统的指数稳定性和控制器设计问题.对在传感器与控制器、控制器与执行器间皆有时延和数据包丢失的网络控制系统结构进行了简化,建立了动态输出反馈网络控制系统模型.基于异步动态系统理论、Lyapunov稳定性原理和线性矩阵不等式方法导出网络控制系统指数稳定的半负定矩阵条件和动态输出反馈控制律设计方法.数值算例说明结果是可行的.     

具有传感器故障的网络控制系统保性能可靠控制

基于存在时延和丢包的网络传输环境.针对具有参数不确定性的网络化控制系统,研究了其在传感器故障条件下的保性能可靠控制问题.根据Lyapunov稳定性理论和线性矩阵不等式(LMIs)方法,推导出使闭环网络控制系统在传感器故障条件下渐近稳定且保证综合性能指标满足要求的充分条件,并利用LMIs提出了保性能可靠控制率的设计方法.该控制算法在提高网络化控制系统可靠性的同时有利于系统综合体性能的优化.数值仿真验证了该方法的可行性和有效性.