Global robust output regulation of output feedback systems with unknown high-frequency gain sign

The global robust output regulation problem for nonlinear systems in output feedback form has been solved under a key assumption that the high-frequency gain sign is known. This note shows that this assumption can be removed by incorporating the Nussbaum gain technique into the existing framework for handling the robust output regulation problem.     

Global robust output regulation for a class of multivariable systems

In this paper, we study the global robust output regulation problem for a class of multivariable nonlinear systems. The problem is first converted into a stabilization problem of an augmented system composed of the original plant and an internal model. The augmented system is a multi‐input system containing both dynamic uncertainty and time‐varying static uncertainty. By decomposing the multi‐input control problem into several single‐input control problems, we will solve the problem by solving several single‐input control problems via a recursive approach utilizing the changing supply function technique. The theoretical result is applied to the speed tracking control and load torque disturbance rejection problem of a surface‐mounted permanent magnet synchronous motor. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Global robust output regulation for a class of nonlinear systems

The problem of global robust output regulation is solved for a class of nonlinear systems driven by a linear neutrally stable exosystem. The proposed scheme makes use of a dynamic controller which processes information from the regulated error only. Robust regulation is achieved for every initial condition in the state space, and for all possible values of the uncertain parameter vector and the exogenous signal ranging over arbitrary compact sets. The regulator synthesis is based upon a recursive procedure, and takes advantage of both the special normal form of the plant equations and the passivity property of the internal model.     

Global robust output regulation of multivariable systems with nonlinear exosystem

It is well known that multi‐input, multi‐output nature of nonlinear system and generalized exosystem have posed some challenges to output regulation theory. Recently, the global robust output regulation problem for a class of multivariable nonlinear system subject to a linear neutrally stable exosystem has been studied. It has been shown that a linear internal model‐based state feedback control law can lead to the solution of previous problem. In this paper, we will further study the global robust output regulation problem of the system subject to a nonlinear exosystem. By utilizing nonlinear internal model design and decomposing the multi‐input control problem into several single‐input control problems, we will solve the problem by recursive control law design. The theoretical result is applied to the non‐harmonic load torque disturbance rejection problem of a surface‐mounted permanent magnet synchronous motor. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Global output regulation for output feedback systems with an uncertain exosystem and its application

This paper presents the solvability conditions for the global robust output regulation problem for a class of output feedback systems with an uncertain exosystem by using output feedback control. An adaptive control technique is used to handle the unknown parameter vector in the exosystem. It is shown that this unknown parameter vector can be exactly estimated asymptotically if a controller containing a minimal internal model is employed. The effectiveness of our approach has been illustrated by an asymptotic tracking problem of a generalized fourth‐order Lorenz system. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Global robust practical output regulation for nonlinear systems in output feedback form by output‐based event‐triggered control

In this paper, we study the event‐triggered global robust practical output regulation problem for a class of nonlinear systems in output feedback form with any relative degree. Our approach consists of the following three steps. First, we design an internal model and an observer to form the so‐called extended augmented system. Second, we convert the original problem into the event‐triggered global robust practical stabilization problem of the extended augmented system. Third, we design an output‐based event‐triggered control law and a Zeno‐free output‐based event‐triggered mechanism to solve the stabilization problem, which, in turn, leads to the solvability of the original problem. Finally, we apply our result to the controlled hyperchaotic Lorenz systems.     

Design of robust static output feedback for large-scale systems

The design of static output feedback is of fundamental importance in control theory. In this note, we propose a new approach to this problem, based on linear matrix inequalities. A distinguishing feature of the method is its ability to handle large-scale problems with additive nonlinearities. The resulting control is robust with respect to uncertainties, and can incorporate several types of information structure constraints. The effectiveness of the proposed strategy is demonstrated by application to a practical large-scale system.     

Global robust output regulation of lower triangular systems with unknown control direction

This paper presents the solvability conditions for the global robust output regulation problem for lower triangular nonlinear systems assuming the control direction is unknown. The approach used is an integration of the robust stabilization technique and Nussbaum gain technique.     

Global output feedback regulation of uncertain nonlinear systems with unknown time delay

This paper investigates the problem of global output feedback regulation for a class of nonlinear systems with unknown time delay. It is also allowed to contain uncertain functions of all the states and input as long as the uncertainties satisfying certain bounded condition for the considered systems. In this paper, a constructive control technique has been proposed for controlling the systems. By using dynamic high-gain scaling approach and choosing an appropriate Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional, a delay-independent robust adaptive output feedback controller is constructed such that the states of the considered systems achieve global regulation. Two simulation examples are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed design scheme.     

Global output feedback regulation of time-varying nonlinear systems via the dual-gain method

<正>Notably, owing to the limited information available, the problem of output feedback stabilization/regulation for nonlinear systems has been explored based on state observers.In addition, the sensors accounting for state measurement could fail to detect the system states accurately due to the limitations of manufacturing techniques and instruments.     

Global output regulation for strict‐feedback nonlinear systems with mismatched nonvanishing disturbances

This paper concerns the problem of global output regulation for a class of strict‐feedback nonlinear systems subject to mismatched nonvanishing disturbances. A composite control scheme is developed using a nonlinear disturbance observer‐based control approach. A novel idea is that the disturbance estimation is introduced into the design of virtual control laws in each step. Global stability analysis for the closed‐loop system is presented by the direct Lyapunov function method. It is shown that the system output asymptotically converges to zero in the presence of mismatched nonvanishing disturbances without the requirement of solving any partial differential equations involved with the traditional output regulation theory. An application design example of a single‐machine infinite‐bus system with static var compensator is presented with simulation results to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

On dynamic output feedback robust MPC for constrained quasi-LPV systems

This paper considers the dynamic output feedback robust model predictive control (MPC) of a quasi-linear parameter varying (quasi-LPV) system with bounded noise. In our previous works, for the unknown true state, either its ellipsoidal bounds or its polyhedral bounds were solely applied in the main optimisation problem. The recursive feasibility of the main optimisation problem was guaranteed by a simple refreshment of the ellipsoidal bound, but might be lost by applying the polyhedral bounds. This paper shows how and to what extent the recursive feasibility can be restored when the polyhedral bounds are still utilised. First, we propose a new approach which, at each sampling time, utilises either the ellipsoidal bound or the polyhedral bound in the main optimisation problem, the latter being used if and only if it is contained in the former. Then, we show the sufficient conditions under which the approaches based on polyhedral bounds preserve the property of recursive feasibility. A numerical example is given to illustrate the effectiveness of the controller.     

Global output feedback control for uncertain nonlinear feedforward systems

This paper considers a class of uncertain nonlinear feedforward systems with unknown constant growth rate, output polynomial function growth rate and system input function growth rate. Under the most general growth rate condition, only one dynamic gain is used to compensate simultaneously these three types of growth rates, an output feedback controller is constructed to guarantee the boundedness of closed-loop system states and the convergence of original system states.     

不确定关联大系统分散鲁棒H∞输出反馈控制

针对一类状态矩阵和控制矩阵存在参数不确定性关联大系统,研究其分散鲁棒H∞输出反馈控制问题.基于有界实引理将其鲁棒分散H∞动态输出反馈控制器的解归结为一个非线性矩阵不等式(NLMI),先通过选取适当的同伦函数来表示该非线性矩阵不等式,再通过Schur补引理将其化为两个双线性矩阵不等式,最后通过迭代算法求解该控制器,使闭环大系统鲁棒渐进稳定,并且满足给定的H∞性能指标.     

Global robust output regulation of lower triangular systems with nonlinear exosystems and its application

This paper studies the global robust output regulation problem for lower triangular systems subject to nonlinear exosystems. By employing the internal model approach, this problem can be boiled down to a global robust stabilization problem of a time-varying nonlinear system in the cascade-connected form. Then, a set of sufficient conditions for the solvability of the problem is derived, and thus, leading to the solution to the global robust output regulation problem. An application of the main result of this paper is also proposed.     

Decentralized robust output feedback control for control affine nonlinear interconnected systems

In this paper, a scheme for decentralized robust control for control affine nonlinear interconnected systems using linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) is presented. Based on the Lyapunov theory, sufficient conditions for closed-loop stability of a nonlinear system, reference input tracking, and disturbance attenuation over its operating-range are obtained. Then, achieving these sufficient conditions are formulated as local LMI optimization problems. By solving the appropriately defined local problems, provided the obtained sufficient conditions are satisfied, the closed-loop stability, input tracking, and disturbance attenuation over the operating-range of the system are guaranteed. The designed controller is linear whose implementation is straightforward. An example is given to illustrate the proposed methodology.     

不确定广义系统动态输出反馈鲁棒H∞控制器设计

在E确定其他系数矩阵均存在不确定性情况下，基于线性矩阵不等式给出系统的动态输出反馈鲁棒H∞控制器设计方法，所得的控制律保证闭环系统对所有允许的不确定性是正则、稳定，无脉冲的且满足给定的H∞性能指标，算例说明了该控制器设计方法的有效性。     

Cooperative linear output regulation for networked systems by dynamic measurement output feedback

This paper investigates the cooperative linear output regulation problem of a class of heterogeneous networked systems with a common reference input but with different disturbances for individual nodes. A novel distributed control law is presented based on dynamic measurement output feedback. It is shown that the overall networked closed-loop control system is asymptotically stable and the output regulation errors asymptotically approach zero as time goes to infinity under a sufficient and necessary condition. Finally, a numerical example is provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed control law.     

Global output feedback regulation of nonlinear time delay systems subject to sensor measurement faults

This article studied the global output feedback regulation problem for a class of uncertain nonlinear time delay systems subject to unknown measurement faults on sensors. Different from the existing works, we consider the unknown time‐varying delays on the system states and relax their conservative condition on nonlinear functions. By introducing two novel time‐varying gains, a new global output feedback regulation algorithm is proposed, which ensures control parameters can be chosen flexibly. The proposed linear‐like controller is independent of the unknown time‐varying delays. Moreover, it has a simple structure, which is convenient for the implementation in practice. Based on the Lyapunov stability theory, it is strictly proved that all signals of the resulting closed‐loop system are globally bounded with the designed controller. Finally, a simulation example is presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed output feedback regulation algorithm.     

Global adaptive regulation of feedforward nonlinear time‐delay systems by output feedback

The problem of global adaptive state regulation is investigated via output feedback for uncertain feedforward nonlinear time‐delay systems. Compared with existing results, our control schemes can be applicable to more general nonlinear time‐delay systems because of combining the low‐gain scaling approach with the backstepping method. In particular, we allow that there exist uncertain output function and uncertain growth rate imposed on nonlinear terms. Also, one considers a class of nonlinear systems with main‐axis delay. By the Lyapunov–Krasovskii theorem, delay‐independent controllers are proposed by constructing novel low‐gain observers driven by system input, to regulate the states of original system while all the closed‐loop signals are globally bounded. Furthermore, two examples are given to illustrate the usefulness of our results. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.