非线性切换系统不变集的输出反馈镇定

利用一个非负函数 V(x) 提出一个新的输入输出对状态稳定的概念——输入输出对 V(x) 稳定. 基于这一概念并结合系统无源性的结论, 提出了一类非线性切换系统不变集可输出反馈镇定的充分条件. 利用统一 Lyapunov 函数和多 Lyapunov 函数给出了定理的证明. 最后, 详细讨论了输入输出对 V(x) 稳定与输入输出对状态稳定的关系.     

Feedback passivation of switched nonlinear systems using storage-like functions

This paper addresses the issues of passivity and feedback passivation of switched nonlinear systems via multiple storage functions. The concept of storage-like functions for switched systems is presented. A sufficient condition for passivity of switched nonlinear systems is given via multiple storage functions under some switching signal. Then, the result is extended to find conditions under which a switched system is feedback equivalent to a passive switched system. Furthermore, passivity of switched cascade systems is investigated.     

Average dwell time based stability analysis for nonautonomous continuous‐time switched systems

Inspired by the idea of multiple Lyapunov functions and the average dwell time, we address the stability analysis of nonautonomous continuous‐time switched systems. First, we investigate nonautonomous continuous‐time switched nonlinear systems and successively propose sufficient conditions for their (uniform) stability, global (uniform) asymptotic stability, and global (uniform) exponential stability, in which an indefinite scalar function is utilized to release the nonincreasing requirements of the classical multiple Lyapunov functions. Afterwards, by using multiple Lyapunov functions of quadratic form, we obtain the corresponding sufficient conditions for (uniform) stability, global (uniform) asymptotic stability, and global exponential stability of nonautonomous switched linear systems. Finally, we consider the computation issue of our current results for a special class of nonautonomous switched systems (ie, rational nonautonomous switched systems), associated with two illustrative examples.     

切换系统基于反演递推法的鲁棒自适应控制

切换系统的稳定控制问题是一个重要的研究问题。基于李雅普诺夫函数的方法是研究切换系统稳定性的重要手段,但是有约束非线性系统的李亚普诺夫函数构造仍是一个难题(特别是对带有不确定性的非线性系统)。针对一类带有不确定性的严格反馈型切换非线性系统,利用反演递推法(backstepping)设计了子系统的基于李亚普诺夫函数的鲁棒自适应控制器,并证明了子闭环系统的稳定性,同时设计适当的切换律保证了整个闭环系统的稳定性。其中系统的未知不确定性及外界干扰不要求线性增长速度,并由模糊系统在线逼近。结果表明所提出方法的有效性。     

Robust stability of positive switched systems with dwell time

This paper studies robust stability of positive switched systems (PSSs) with polytopic uncertainties in both discrete-time and continuous-time contexts. By using multiple linear copositive Lyapunov functions, a sufficient condition for stability of PSSs with dwell time is addressed. Being different from time-invariant multiple linear copositive Lyapunov functions, the Lyapunov functions constructed in this paper are time-varying during the dwell time and time-invariant afterwards. Then, robust stability of PSSs with polytopic uncertainties is solved. All conditions are solvable via linear programming. Finally, illustrative examples are given to demonstrate the validity of the proposed results.     

Robust stability analysis of uncertain switched linear systems with unstable subsystems

The problem of robust stability for switched linear systems with all the subsystems being unstable is investigated. Unlike the most existing results in which each switching mode in the system is asymptotically stable, the subsystems may be unstable in this paper. A necessary condition of stability for switched linear systems is first obtained with certain hypothesis. Then, under two assumptions, sufficient conditions of exponential stability for both deterministic and uncertain switched linear systems are presented by using the invariant subspace theory and average dwell time method. Moreover, we further develop multiple Lyapunov functions and propose a method for constructing multiple Lyapunov functions for the considered switched linear systems with certain switching law. Several examples are included to show the effectiveness of the theoretical findings.     

Robust passive control of uncertain switched time-delay systems: a sliding mode control design

In this paper, the problem of sliding mode control (SMC) with passivity for a class of uncertain switched time-delay systems is studied. By means of the multiple Lyapunov functions techniques, a delay-dependent sufficient condition for the existence of linear sliding surface of subsystem is deduced in which the solution to the switched sliding mode dynamics is robustly exponentially stable and passive under a state-based switching law. Moreover, the sliding mode controller is designed to drive the system trajectories onto the predefined sliding surface of subsystem in finite time. Finally, a numerical example is provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

Passivity Analysis and Synthesis for a Class of Discrete‐Time Switched Stochastic Systems with Time‐Varying Delay

This paper deals with the problems of passivity and passification for a class of discrete‐time switched stochastic systems with time‐varying delay. Based on the average dwell time approach, the piecewise Lyapunov function technique, and the free‐weighting matrix method, a new Lyapunov functional is proposed and sufficient conditions for mean‐square exponential stability and stochastic passivity are developed under average dwell time switching. Moreover, an estimate of state decay can be calculated in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). Then, the solvability condition for passification is established and the corresponding controller is designed. Two numerical examples are given to show the effectiveness of the proposed methods.     

Finite‐time stability of switched positive linear systems

This brief paper addresses the finite‐time stability problem of switched positive linear systems. First, the concept of finite‐time stability is extended to positive linear systems and switched positive linear systems. Then, by using the state transition matrix of the system and copositive Lyapunov function, we present a necessary and sufficient condition and a sufficient condition for finite‐time stability of positive linear systems. Furthermore, two sufficient conditions for finite‐time stability of switched positive linear systems are given by using the common copositive Lyapunov function and multiple copositive Lyapunov functions, a class of switching signals with average dwell time is designed to stabilize the system, and a computational method for vector functions used to construct the Lyapunov function of systems is proposed. Finally, a concrete application is provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Switched nonlinear differential algebraic equations: Solution theory,Lyapunov functions,and stability

We study switched nonlinear differential algebraic equations (DAEs) with respect to existence and nature of solutions as well as stability. We utilize piecewise-smooth distributions introduced in earlier work for linear switched DAEs to establish a solution framework for switched nonlinear DAEs. In particular, we allow induced jumps in the solutions. To study stability, we first generalize Lyapunov’s direct method to non-switched DAEs and afterwards obtain Lyapunov criteria for asymptotic stability of switched DAEs. Developing appropriate generalizations of the concepts of a common Lyapunov function and multiple Lyapunov functions for DAEs, we derive sufficient conditions for asymptotic stability under arbitrary switching and under sufficiently slow average dwell-time switching, respectively.