Approximate causal output tracking for linear perturbed systems via sliding mode control

ABSTRACT

A new approach to the solution of what is termed causal output tracking problem for linear time-invariant systems in the presence of both matched and unmatched unmodelled disturbances is presented. The proposed solution is addressed through the design of a dynamic steady state estimator based on the desired system structure and an observer, considering the reference as the system output. The unmatched disturbance is estimated and used in the steady state estimator to achieve invariance, while the matched disturbance robustness is provided via sliding mode control using the super-twisting algorithm. A useful application of the presented techniques is output tracking for non-minimum phase systems; thus, the performed simulation results confirm the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme for this kind of systems.     

针对时变轨迹的非线性仿射系统的鲁棒近似最优跟踪控制

针对非线性连续系统难以跟踪时变轨迹的问题,本文首先通过系统变换引入新的状态变量从而将非线性系统的最优跟踪问题转化为一般非线性时不变系统的最优控制问题,并基于近似动态规划算法(ADP)获得近似最优值函数与最优控制策略.为有效地实现该算法,本文利用评价网与执行网来估计值函数及相应的控制策略,并且在线更新二者.为了消除神经网络近似过程中产生的误差,本文在设计控制器时增加一个鲁棒项;并且通过Lyapunov稳定性定理来证明本文提出的控制策略可保证系统跟踪误差渐近收敛到零,同时也验证在较小的误差范围内,该控制策略能够接近于最优控制策略.最后给出两个时变跟踪轨迹实例来证明该方法的可行性与有效性.     

Sliding mode tracking control with differential evolution optimisation algorithm using integral-chain differentiator in uncertain nonlinear systems

This paper presents sliding mode tracking control for a class of uncertain nonlinear systems with unknown parameters and system states. The sliding mode tracking controller with the differential evolution (DE) algorithm using integral-chain differentiator (ICD) is designed for the trajectory tracking in uncertain nonlinear systems. The ICD added into the sliding mode tracking systems provides the estimation of unknown states. The DE optimisation algorithm on the basis of ICD realises the unknown parametric identification in the limitation of unknown system states. The simulation is implemented to illustrate that the combined control scheme achieves high precision tracking performances.     

Global tracking sliding mode control for a class of nonlinear systems via variable gain observer

A novel output‐feedback sliding mode control strategy is proposed for a class of single‐input single‐output (SISO) uncertain time‐varying nonlinear systems for which a norm state estimator can be implemented. Such a class encompasses minimum‐phase systems with nonlinearities affinely norm bounded by unmeasured states with growth rate depending nonlinearly on the measured system output and on the internal states related with the zero‐dynamics. The sliding surface is generated by using the state of a high gain observer (HGO) whereas a peaking free control amplitude is obtained via a norm observer. In contrast to the existing semi‐global sliding mode control solutions available in the literature for the class of plants considered here, the proposed scheme is free of peaking and achieves global tracking with respect to a small residual set. The key idea is to design a time‐varying HGO gain implementable from measurable signals. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Asymptotic sliding mode control approach to adaptive distributed tracking problem for multi-agent nonlinear delayed systems

In this article, a sliding mode coordinated decentralised state-feedback model reference adaptive control is developed for a class of large-scale uncertain multi-agent systems with time-varying delays in the nonlinear interconnections. The design procedure is based on a combination of the model coordination concept and a sliding mode control methodology. Novel decentralised controller parameterisations that are robust to unknown information exchange delays and to external disturbances with unknown bounds are proposed. Two different controllers are designed: one with discontinuous and one with continuous control action, respectively.     

Terminal sliding mode control of second-order nonlinear uncertain systems

In this paper, a terminal sliding mode control scheme is proposed for second-order nonlinear uncertain systems. By using a function augmented sliding hyperplane, it is guaranteed that the output tracking error converges to zero in finite time which can be set arbitrarily. In addition, the proposed scheme eliminates the reaching phase problem so that the closed-loop system always shows the invariance property to parameter uncertainties. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Variable structure control with sliding mode prediction for discrete-time nonlinear systems

A new variable structure control algorithm based on sliding mode prediction for a class of discrete-time nonlinear systems is presented. By employing a special model to predict future sliding mode value, and combining feedback correction and receding horizon optimization methods which are extensively applied on predictive control strategy, a discrete-time variable structure control law is constructed. The closed-loop systems are proved to have robustness to uncertainties with unspecified boundaries. Numerical simulation and pendulum experiment results illustrate that the closed-loop systems possess desired performance, such as strong robustness, fast convergence and chattering elimination.     

Adaptive backstepping sliding mode control for feedforward uncertain systems

Output tracking backstepping sliding mode control for feedforward uncertain systems is considered in this article. Feedforward systems are not usually transformable to the parametric semi-strict feedback form, and they may include unmatched uncertainties consisting of disturbances and unmodelled dynamics terms. The backstepping method presented in this article, even without uncertainties differs from that of Ríos-Bolívar and Zinober [Ríos-Bolívar, M. and Zinober, A.S.I. (1999), ‘Dynamical Adaptive Sliding Mode Control of Observable Minimum Phase Uncertain Nonlinear Systems’, in Variable Structure Systems: Variable Structure Systems, Sliding Mode and Nonlinear Control, eds., K.D. Young and Ü. Özgüner. Ozguner, London, Springer-Verlag, pp. 211–236; Ríos-Bolívar, M., and Zinober, A.S.I. (1997a), ‘Dynamical Adaptive Backstepping Control Design via Symbolic Computation’, in Proceedings of the 3rd European Control Conference, Brussels]. In this article, the backstepping is not a dynamical method as in Ríos-Bolívar and Zinober (1997a Ríos-Bolívar, M and Zinober, ASI. 1997a. Dynamical Adaptive Sliding Mode Output Tracking Control of a Class of Nonlinear Systems. International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, 7: 387–405.  [Google Scholar], 1999), since at each step, the control and map input remain intact, and the differentiations of the control are not used. Therefore, the method can be introduced as static backstepping. Two different controllers are designed based upon the backstepping approach with and without sliding mode. The dynamic and static backstepping methods are applied to a gravity-flow/pipeline system to compare two methods.     

On robust regulation via sliding mode for nonlinear systems

A robust control scheme for the output tracking of nonlinear systems is proposed. The scheme is based on the nonlinear regulator theory and the sliding mode approach. It is shown that if perturbations and/or uncertainties appear on the system, the sliding mode controller is able to perform approximate asymptotic tracking, in the sense that the output tracking error remains bounded, provided the upper bounds of the uncertain terms are known.     

Sliding mode learning control of non‐minimum phase nonlinear systems

In this paper, a novel robust sliding mode learning control scheme is developed for a class of non‐minimum phase nonlinear systems with uncertain dynamics. It is shown that the proposed sliding mode learning controller, designed based on the most recent information of the stability status of the closed‐loop system, is capable of adjusting the control signal to drive the sliding variable to reach the sliding surface in finite time and remain on it thereafter. The closed‐loop dynamics including both observable and non‐observable ones are then guaranteed to asymptotically converge to zero in the sliding mode. The developed learning control method possesses many appealing features including chattering‐free characteristic, strong robustness with respect to uncertainties. More importantly, the prior information of the bounds of uncertainties is no longer required in designing the controller. Numerical examples are presented in comparison with the conventional sliding mode control and backstepping control approaches to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed control methodology. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

一类不确定非线性系统自适应模糊滑模控制

针对一类带有未知外部扰动的不确定非线性系统,建立自适应模糊滑模控制器。基于Lyapunov稳定性理论,设计系统可调参数的自适应规则,控制器的设计过程中无需知道系统的具体模型及未知非线性函数的先验知识。数值仿真的结果也验证了该方法的有效性。     

PD with sliding mode control for trajectory tracking of robotic system

Good tracking performance is very important for trajectory tracking control of robotic systems. In this paper, a new model-free control law, called PD with sliding mode control law or PD–SMC in short, is proposed for trajectory tracking control of multi-degree-of-freedom linear translational robotic systems. The new control law takes the advantages of the simplicity and easy design of PD control and the robustness of SMC to model uncertainty and parameter fluctuation, and avoid the requirements for known knowledge of the system dynamics associated with SMC. The proposed control has the features of linear control provided by PD control and nonlinear control contributed by SMC. In the proposed PD–SMC, PD control is used to stabilize the controlled system, while SMC is used to compensate the disturbance and uncertainty and reduce tracking errors dramatically. The stability analysis is conducted for the proposed PD–SMC law, and some guidelines for the selection of control parameters for PD–SMC are provided. Simulation results prove the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed PD–SMC. It is also shown that PD–SMC can achieve very good tracking performances compared to PD control under the uncertainties and varying load conditions.     

MIMO非线性不确定系统二阶滑模控制

提出了一种基于有限状态机切换策略的多输入多输出二阶滑模控制算法。算法保证了传统滑模控制对参数变化和扰动不灵敏的特点,削弱了滑模控制的“抖动”现象。在上界未知的测量噪声和参数变化的情况下,算法通过滑模量及其微分的符号构成控制律,实现了系统的镇定。仿真结果表明算法在噪声环境下能保证系统的稳定性,对参数不确定具有较强的鲁棒性。算法结构简单,便于实现。     

线性多变量离散系统全程滑模变结构控制

讨论线性多变量离散不确定系统滑模变结构控制问题。利用全程滑动模态的思想，通过构造切换函数，使系统的轨线一开始便落在切换面上，缩短了到达时间，增强了系统的鲁棒性；利用系统的摄动、干扰与采样时间的关系，改进了控制律的设计，使结论条件更符合物理意义。仿真实例说明了该方法的有效性。     

一类非线性不确定系统的非奇异Terminal滑模控制

针对一类二阶非线性系统提出新的Terminal滑模控制面以克服传统的Terminal滑模控制的奇异问题，同时确保系统从任何初始状态能在有限时间内收敛至平衡点．进一步考虑系统参数摄动和外界扰动等不确定性因素上界的未知性，用Lyapunov稳定性方法给出了一个带有未知性上界参数估计的自适应非奇异Terminal滑模控制（NTSM）控制．最后通过实例比较三种滑模控制方法，仿真结果验证了非奇异Terminal滑模控制能克服传统的Terminal滑模控制的奇异问题，并说明了自适应非奇异Terminal滑模控制的有效性和可行性．     

非线性离散系统的近似最优跟踪控制

研究非线性离散系统的最优跟踪控制问题. 通过在由最优控制问题所导致的非线性两点边值问题中引入灵敏度参数, 并对它进行Maclaurin级数展开, 将原最优跟踪控制问题转化为一族非齐次线性两点边值问题. 得到的最优跟踪控制由解析的前馈反馈项和级数形式的补偿项组成. 解析的前馈反馈项可以由求解一个Riccati差分方程和一个矩阵差分方程得到. 级数补偿项可以由一个求解伴随向量的迭代算法近似求得. 以连续槽式反应器为例进行仿真验证了该方法的有效性．     

Robust control for a class of nonlinear networked systems with stochastic communication delays via sliding mode conception

This paper deals with the robust control problem for a class of uncertain nonlinear networked systems with stochastic communication delays via sliding mode conception (SMC). A sequence of variables obeying Bernoulli distribution are employed to model the randomly occurring communication delays which could be different for different state variables. A discrete switching function that is different from those in the existing literature is first proposed. Then, expressed as the feasibility of a linear matrix inequality (LMI) with an equality constraint, sufficient conditions are derived in order to ensure the globally mean-square asymptotic stability of the system dynamics on the sliding surface. A discretetime SMC controller is then synthesized to guarantee the discrete-time sliding mode reaching condition with the specified sliding surface. Finally, a simulation example is given to show the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

Decentralized sliding mode control for a class of nonlinear interconnected systems by static state feedback

In this paper, a class of interconnected systems is considered, where the nominal isolated systems are fully nonlinear. A robust decentralized sliding mode control based on static state feedback is developed. By local coordinate transformation and feedback linearization, the interconnected system is transformed to a new regular form. A composite sliding surface which is a function of the system state variables is proposed and the stability of the corresponding sliding mode dynamics is analyzed. A new reachability condition is proposed and a robust decentralized sliding mode control is then designed to drive the system states to the sliding surface in finite time and maintain a sliding motion thereafter. Both uncertainties and interconnections are allowed to be unmatched and are assumed to be bounded by nonlinear functions. The bounds on the uncertainties and interconnections have more general forms when compared with existing work. A MATLAB simulation example is used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

一类MIMO非线性系统的直接自适应模糊滑模控制

针对一类具有下三角形函数控制增益矩阵的非线性系统, 基于滑模控制原理, 并利用Ⅱ型模糊系统的逼近能力, 提出了一种直接自适应模糊滑模控制器设计的新方案. 通过引入积分型李雅普诺夫函数及逼近误差自适应补偿项, 证明了闭环系统是全局稳定的, 跟踪误差收敛到零. 仿真结果表明了该方法的有效性.     

Chattering suppression methods in sliding mode control systems

The implementation of sliding mode control is often irritated by high frequency oscillations known as “chattering” in system outputs issued by dynamics from actuators and sensors ignored in system modeling. This paper provides analysis of chattering in such systems with unmodeled based on the Lyapunov theory and the describing function method. It also describes various approaches to reduce chattering including methods based on relay control gain adaptation. And for those systems to which the methods are not applicable, chattering frequency control using hysteresis loop will be provided.