带有不匹配干扰的二阶多自主体系统有限时间包容控制

针对多自主体系统群集运动问题,本文研究了带有不匹配干扰的二阶系统有限时间包容控制.运用现代控制理论,设计了非线性观测器,对系统未知状态和干扰进行估计.在状态估计的基础上,构建了基于干扰观测器的多自主体系统的协同控制算法.应用代数图论和齐次性理论等方法,分析了二阶多自主体系统有限时间包容控制.数据仿真中应用基于观测器的包容控制算法,使得系统的运动状态最终都收敛到由多个领导者所围成的目标区域中,验证了本文结果的有效性.     

Distributed prescribed performance control for consensus output tracking of nonlinear semi-strict feedback systems using finite-time disturbance observers

The distributed consensus output tracking problem is dealt with for a class of nonlinear semi-strict feedback systems in the presence of mismatched nonlinear uncertainties, external disturbances and uncertain nonlinear virtual control coefficients of the subsystems. The systems are under a directed communication graph, where the leader node is the root. The controller is designed in a backstepping manner, and the dynamic surface technique is adopted to avoid direct differentiation. At each step of virtual controller design, a prescribed performance controller is constructed to achieve prescribed transient performance so that the system states remain in the feasible domain. Then each virtual controller is enhanced by a finite-time disturbance observer which estimates the disturbance term in a finite-time. The properties of the control system are analysed theoretically. It is clarified that the prescribed performance control technique ensures that the system signals stay in the feasible domain, whereas sufficiently small ultimate control errors can be achieved by the finite-time disturbance observers. Finally, the performance of the proposed methods is confirmed by numerical studies.     

Finite-time estimation for linear time-delay systems via homogeneous method

This paper presents a finite-time observer for linear time-delay systems with commensurate delay. Unlike the existing observers in the literature which converge asymptotically, the proposed observer provides a finite-time estimation. This is realised by using the well-known homogeneous technique, and the results are also extended to investigate the estimation problem for linear time-delay systems with unknown inputs. Simulation results are presented in order to illustrate the feasibility of the proposed method.     

Adaptive synchronization control of networked robot systems without velocity measurements

This paper addresses the adaptive synchronization control problem of networked robot systems characterized by the Lagrangian function, where exact dynamic models are unknown and velocity measurements are unavailable. A class of distributed observers, comprised of multiple dynamic variables and static variables, are established based on no a priori restriction on the boundness of the observer states. The observer is compatible for different control schemes with or without structure uncertainties. Using the estimated states given by the observer, adaptive distributed control input is developed, and then, closed‐loop dynamic models for filtered vectors are established. It is proven that our proposed control scheme permits global exact state estimation and global asymptotic synchronization while compensating for structure uncertainties. Simulations are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the results.     

An approach to design semi-global finite-time observers for a class of nonlinear systems

In this paper, the problem of designing semi-global finite-time observers for a class of nonlinear systems is investigated. Based on the theories of finite-time stability, an approach to designing semi-global finite-time observers for the nonlinear systems is presented. It has been shown that, after the finite time, the designed finite-time observer realizes the accurate reconstruction of the states of the nonlinear system. A numerical example is given to illustrate the effectiveness and validity of the met...     

Distributed finite-time trajectory tracking control for multiple nonholonomic mobile robots with uncertainties and external disturbances

This paper investigates the distributed finite-time trajectory tracking control for a group of nonholonomic mobile robots with time-varying unknown parameters and external disturbances. At first, the tracking error system is derived for each mobile robot with the aid of a global invertible transformation, which consists of two subsystems, one is a first-order subsystem and another is a second-order subsystem. Then, the two subsystems are studied respectively, and finite-time disturbance observers are proposed for each robot to estimate the external disturbances. Meanwhile, distributed finite-time tracking controllers are developed for each mobile robot such that all states of each robot can reach the desired value in finite time, where the desired reference value is assumed to be the trajectory of a virtual leader whose information is available to only a subset of the followers, and the followers are assumed to have only local interaction. The effectiveness of the theoretical results is finally illustrated by numerical simulations.     

带有不匹配干扰的多智能体系统有限时间积分滑模控制

针对动态多智能体系统协同控制问题，本文研究了带有不匹配干扰的二阶多智能体系统的有限时间包容控制，提出了基于非线性积分滑模控制（Integral sliding-mode control，ISMC）的复合分布式包容控制算法.首先利用Lyapunov稳定性和齐次性定理，分析了未受扰系统的有限时间包容控制问题；然后针对存在不匹配干扰的多智能体动态系统，设计非线性有限时间干扰观测器估算智能体的状态和干扰，提出基于干扰观测器的复合分布式积分滑模控制协议，结合现代控制理论和滑模控制理论，研究了带有不匹配干扰的多智能体系统有限时间包容控制问题.最后数值仿真证明了控制算法的有效性.     

新型有限时间收敛滑模扩张状态观测器研究

针对一类具有量测噪声的非线性不确定系统,设计了基于新型滑模扩张状态观测器的Terminal滑模控制方案．首先对系统进行两次状态扩张,然后设计一种新型滑模扩张状态观测器,通过采用特殊的滑模面保证观测误差在有限时间内收敛到零．在此基础上,设计Terminal滑模控制器,使系统状态也能在有限时间内收敛到零．严格的理论证明和仿真结果均证明了所设计新型滑模观测器及闭环控制方案的有效性和快速性．     

基于有限时间输出反馈的线性扩张状态观测器

为快速、准确地观测系统中的未知扰动及状态, 提出一种有限时间线性扩张状态观测器(Finite-time linear extended state observer, FT-LESO), 它具有期望的收敛性能且结构简单、易于设计. 假设系统的状态无法量测, 观测器设计问题转化为扰动下的输出反馈控制问题. 针对该问题, 提出一种扰动下的有限时间线性输出反馈控制方法, 得到控制器参数与闭环系统状态向量2-范数间的解析关系. 在此基础上, 提出有限时间线性扩张状态观测器, 得到观测器参数与观测误差收敛速度及稳态观测误差间的解析关系, 给出一充分条件保证观测误差有限时间有界、且能以不低于指数收敛的速度收敛到给定范围内, 为观测器参数设计提供理论依据. 通过数值仿真验证提出的观测器, 仿真结果与理论分析相符, 提出的观测器是有效的.     

Global finite-time attitude consensus tracking control for a group of rigid spacecraft

The problem of finite-time attitude consensus for multiple rigid spacecraft with a leader–follower architecture is investigated in this paper. To achieve the finite-time attitude consensus, at the first step, a distributed finite-time convergent observer is proposed for each follower to estimate the leader's attitude in a finite time. Then based on the terminal sliding mode control method, a new finite-time attitude tracking controller is designed such that the leader's attitude can be tracked in a finite time. Finally, a finite-time observer-based distributed control strategy is proposed. It is shown that the attitude consensus can be achieved in a finite time under the proposed controller. Simulation results are given to show the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

Robust finite-time containment control for high-order multi-agent systems with matched uncertainties under directed communication graphs

In this paper, we study the robust finite-time containment control problem for a class of high-order uncertain nonlinear multi-agent systems modelled as high-order integrator systems with bounded matched uncertainties. When relative state information between neighbouring agents is available, an observer-based distributed controller is proposed for each follower using the sliding mode control technique which solves the finite-time containment control problem under general directed communication graphs. When only relative output information is available, robust exact differentiators and high-order sliding-mode controllers are employed together with the distributed finite-time observers. It is shown that robust finite-time containment control can still be achieved in this situation. An application in the coordination of multiple non-holonomic mobile robots is used as an example to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed control strategies.     

Global finite-time output feedback stabilisation for a class of uncertain nontriangular nonlinear systems

This article addresses the problem of global finite-time output feedback stabilisation for a class of nonlinear systems in nontriangular form with an unknown output function. Since the output function is not precisely known, traditional observers based on the output is not implementable. We first design a state observer and use the observer states to construct a controller to globally stabilise the nominal system without the perturbing nonlinearities. Then, we apply the homogeneous domination approach to design a scaled homogeneous observer and controller with an appropriate choice of gain to render the nonlinear system globally finite-time stable.     

Finite-time consensus algorithm for multi-agent systems with double-integrator dynamics

In this paper, we discuss the finite-time consensus problem for leaderless and leader–follower multi-agent systems with external disturbances. Based on the finite-time control technique, continuous distributed control algorithms are designed for these agents described by double integrators. Firstly, for the leaderless multi-agent systems, it is shown that the states of all agents can reach a consensus in finite time in the absence of disturbances. In the presence of disturbances, the steady-state errors of any two agents can reach a region in finite time. Secondly, for the leader–follower multi-agent systems, finite-time consensus algorithms are also designed based on distributed finite-time observers. Rigorous proof is given by using Lyapunov theory and graph theory. Finally, one example is employed to verify the efficiency of the proposed method.     

Uniformly Observable and Globally Lipschitzian Nonlinear Systems Admit Global Finite-Time Observers

There exist semi-global and finite-time converging observers for nonlinear systems that are uniformly observable and globally Lipschitzian. This was achieved with local finite-time stability theory, together with application of the technique of high-gain observers (the gain is constant). Under the same conditions, it is shown that these systems admit global finite-time observers. The proposed finite-time observers are based on a modified version of high-gain observer (now the gain is an exponential function with arbitrary growth rate). Design procedures are worked out for such observers, and a numerical example is presented to show the effectiveness of the proposed method.      

永磁同步电机有限时间预设性能控制

为实现扰动作用下对永磁同步电机角位置伺服系统的高瞬态和稳态跟踪性能控制,本文提出一种具有预设性能约束的有限时间控制方法.首先,设计扰动观测器实现对负载力矩扰动的估计与补偿.其次,引入有限时间预设性能函数以保证角跟踪误差的动态性能,并通过可逆变换将受不等式约束的角位置跟踪误差转换为等效的无约束误差形式.然后,将有限时间指令滤波反步法应用于控制器设计中,不仅可以避免“微分爆炸”的现象,而且能够保证跟踪误差的有限时间内收敛.最后,通过仿真实验验证了该算法的有效性和对扰动的鲁棒性.     

多智能体系统的有限时间旋转环绕控制

本文主要研究了多智能体系统的分布式有限时间旋转环绕控制问题，其中每个智能体跟踪一个目标且每个目标被一个智能体跟踪.首先，设计了有限时间环绕跟踪协议，该协议包含对所有目标几何中心的观测器以及目标与其几何中心最大距离的估计器.其次，给出了闭环系统实现有限时间环绕跟踪的充分条件.最后，通过仿真验证了所得结果的有效性.     

Vehicle velocity estimation using nonlinear observers

Nonlinear observers for estimation of lateral and longitudinal velocity of automotive vehicles are proposed. The observers are based on a sensor suite that is standard in many new cars, consisting of acceleration and yaw rate measurements in addition to wheel speed and steering angle measurements. Two approaches are considered: first, a modular approach where the estimated longitudinal velocity is used as input to the observer for lateral velocity, and second, a combined approach where all states are estimated in the same observer. Both approaches use a tire-road friction model, which is assumed to be known. It is also assumed that the road is flat. Stability of the observers is proven in the form of input-to-state stability of the observer error dynamics, under a structural assumption on the friction model. The assumption on the friction model is discussed in detail, and the observers are validated on experimental data from cars.     

Cooperative observers and regulators for discrete‐time multiagent systems

This paper investigates the design of distributed observers for agents with identical linear discrete‐time state‐space dynamics networked on a directed graph interaction topology. The digraph is assumed to have fixed topology and contain a spanning tree. Cooperative observer design guaranteeing convergence of the estimates of all agents to their actual states is proposed. The notion of convergence region for distributed observers on graphs is introduced. It is shown that the proposed cooperative observer design has a robustness property. Application of cooperative observers is made to the synchronization problem. A command trajectory generator and pinning control are employed for synchronizing all the agents to a desired trajectory. Complete knowledge about the agent's state is not assumed. A duality principle is shown for observers and state feedback for distributed discrete‐time systems on graph topologies. Three different observer/controller architectures are proposed for dynamic output feedback regulator design, and they are shown to guarantee convergence of the estimate to the true state and synchronization of all the agents' states to the command state trajectory. This provides design methods for cooperative regulators based on a separation principle. It is shown that the observer convergence region and feedback control synchronizing region for discrete‐time systems are inherently bounded, so that the conditions for observer convergence and state synchronization are stricter than the results for the continuous‐time counterparts. This is in part remedied by using weighting of different feedback coupling gains for every agent. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

马尔可夫跳变系统基于观测器的有限时间容错控制

针对具有一般不确定转移速率的单边Lipschitz Markovian跳变系统,设计了有限时间故障估计观测器和容错控制器.首先,提出一种自适应的有限时间故障估计观测器,它对未知输入具有鲁棒性,能够同时估计出系统的状态、执行器故障和传感器故障,并确保了误差系统的H_∞有限时间有界.然后,基于所估计的状态和执行器故障,提出一种有限时间故障容错控制方法确保闭环系统H_∞有限时间有界.通过线性矩阵不等式的形式,给出了所设计的有限时间观测器和控制器存在的充分条件.最后,通过一个仿真实例,验证了所提方法的有效性.     

A sliding mode observer design for uncertain fractional Ito stochastic systems with state delay

This paper addresses the robust observer design problem for uncertain time-delay fractional Ito stochastic systems. A sliding surface is proposed and it is shown that state estimates converge towards it and remain there for the subsequent time. Additionally, by constructing a novel Lyapunov functional, a sufficient condition for the stability of the sliding motion of the estimated states is given in the form of Linear Matrix Inequalities (LMIs). It is demonstrated that the state estimates are stabilizable in probability provided that the LMI is feasible. Moreover, a finite-time sliding mode control law based on the estimated states is proposed. Simulation examples are given to show the validity and effectiveness of the results.