Controller design for nonlinear quadratic Markov jumping systems with input saturation

This paper deals with the controller design problem of nonlinear quadratic Markov jumping systems with input saturation. Both mode-dependent and mode-independent state feedback controllers are designed. By using the concept of domain of attraction in mean square sense, sufficient conditions for stochastic stabilisation for nonlinear quadratic systems are derived in terms of linear matrix inequalities. Certain existing results are improved. Simulation examples are presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed technique.     

Global consensus for discrete-time multi-agent systems with input saturation constraints

In this paper, we consider the global consensus problem for discrete-time multi-agent systems with input saturation constraints under fixed undirected topologies. We first give necessary conditions for achieving global consensus via a distributed protocol based on relative state measurements of the agent itself and its neighboring agents. We then focus on two special cases, where the agent model is either neutrally stable or a double integrator. For the neutrally stable case, any linear protocol of a particular form, which solves the consensus problem for the case without input saturation constraints, also solves the global consensus problem for the case with input saturation constraints. For the double integrator case, we show that a subset of linear protocols, which solve the consensus problem for the case without saturation constraints, also solve the global consensus problem for the case with input saturation constraints. The results are illustrated by numerical simulations.     

On improvement of transient performance in tracking control for a class of nonlinear systems with input saturation

This paper studies the technique of the composite nonlinear feedback (CNF) control for a class of cascade nonlinear systems with input saturation. The objective of this paper is to improve the transient performance of the closed-loop system by designing a CNF control law such that the output of the system tracks a step input rapidly with small overshoot and at the same time maintains the stability of the whole cascade system. The CNF control law consists of a linear feedback control law and a nonlinear feedback control law. The linear feedback law is designed to yield a closed-loop system with a small damping ratio for a quick response, while the nonlinear feedback law is used to increase the damping ratio of the closed-loop system when the system output approaches the target reference to reduce the overshoot. The result has been successfully demonstrated by numerical and application examples including a flight control system for a fighter aircraft.     

Nonlinear robust H-infinity filtering for a class of uncertain systems via convex optimization

A new approach for robust H-infinity filtering for a class of Lipschitz nonlinear systems with time-varying uncertainties both in the linear and nonlinear parts of the system is proposed in an LMI framework. The admissible Lipschitz constant of the system and the disturbance attenuation level are maximized simultaneously through convex multi-objective optimization. The resulting H-infinity filter guarantees asymptotic stability of the estimation error dynamics with exponential convergence and is robust against nonlinear additive uncertainty and time-varying parametric uncertainties. Explicit bounds on the nonlinear uncertainty are derived based on norm-wise and element-wise robustness analysis.     

Composite nonlinear feedback control for linear singular systems with input saturation

This paper investigates the composite nonlinear feedback (CNF) control technique for linear singular systems with input saturation. First, a linear feedback control law is designed for the step tracking control problem of linear singular systems subject to input saturation. Then, based on this linear feedback gain, a CNF control law is constructed to improve the transient performance of the closed-loop system. By introducing a generalized Lyapunov equation, this paper develops a design procedure for constructing the CNF control law for linear singular systems with input saturation. After decomposing the closed-loop system into fast subsystem and slow subsystem, it can be shown that the nonlinear part of the CNF control law only relies on slow subsystem. The improvement of transient performance by the proposed design method is demonstrated by an illustrative example.     

Controller design for a class of nontriangular nonlinear systems with input dependent growth rate

In this paper, we consider the global control problem for a class of high‐order nonlinear systems in the nontriangular form. Compared with the existing results, the growth rate of the nonlinearities depends on the control input, which cannot be dominated by the traditional constant gain. Under the assumption that the nonlinear terms satisfy the homogeneous growth conditions, a dynamic state‐feedback controller is elaborately designed to stabilize the system based on the adding a power integrator technique and the domination methodology. Moreover, by choosing the dynamic gain appropriately, the assumptions on the nonlinearities can be further relaxed to the polynomial case. Numerical simulations are provided to show the effectiveness of the proposed control laws.     

输入饱和下非线性系统的事件触发控制器设计

本文研究了具有输入饱和的非线性系统事件触发控制策略设计问题.首先,针对输入饱和下非线性系统,建立混杂系统模型.其次,当非线性函数满足Lipschitz条件下,给出闭环混杂系统局部一致渐近稳定性的稳定判据,并设计了事件触发饱和控制器.然后,当非线性函数满足扇区条件时,给出闭环混杂系统框架下满足局部一致渐近稳定性的LMI条件,并设计了事件触发饱和控制器.进一步地,在事件触发饱和控制器作用下,分析了非线性系统的半全局鲁棒镇定性.最后,结合两个仿真实例说明了所提出事件触发控制策略的有效性.     

Piecewise-affine state feedback for piecewise-affine slab systems using convex optimization

This paper shows that Lyapunov-based state feedback controller synthesis for piecewise-affine (PWA) slab systems can be cast as an optimization problem subject to a set of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) analytically parameterized by a vector. Furthermore, it is shown that continuity of the control inputs at the switchings can be guaranteed by adding equality constraints to the problem without affecting its parameterization structure. Finally, it is shown that piecewise-affine state feedback controller synthesis for piecewise-affine slab systems to maximize the decay rate of a quadratic control Lyapunov function can be cast as a set of quasi-concave optimization problems analytically parameterized by a vector. Before casting the synthesis in the format presented in this paper, Lyapunov-based piecewise-affine state feedback controller synthesis could only be formulated as a bi-convex optimization program, which is very expensive to solve globally. Thus, the fundamental importance of the contributions of the paper relies on the fact that, for the first time, the piecewise-affine state feedback synthesis problem has been formulated as a convex problem with a parameterized set of LMIs that can be relaxed to a finite set of LMIs and solved efficiently to a point near the global optimum using available software. Furthermore, it is shown for the first time that, in some situations, the global can be exactly found by solving only one concave problem.     

Observer-based adaptive output-constrained control design of switched stochastic nonlinear systems with input saturation

In this article, the problem of adaptive fuzzy control for output-constrained switched stochastic nonlinear systems subject to input saturation is addressed. By employing the trigonometric function mapping method, the constrained systems are transformed into unconstrained ones, and the control goals of the original constrained systems are not affected. Meanwhile, an auxiliary system is established to deal with the issue of input saturation, and an observer is constructed to estimate the unmeasured states. Then, the unknown nonlinear functions in the system are approximated by the fuzzy logic systems (FLSs). Based on the backstepping technique and Lyapunov function method, an output feedback control strategy is designed, where the dynamic surface control technique is applied in the backstepping design process to overcome the issue of a large number of online calculations. The designed controller can guarantee that all the signals of the system satisfy bounded conditions, and the output can track given reference signals within a small error range. Finally, a simulation example is given to verify the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme.     

Neural observer-based adaptive compensation control for nonlinear time-varying delays systems with input constraints

This paper describes a neural network state observer-based adaptive saturation compensation control for a class of time-varying delayed nonlinear systems with input constraints. An advantage of the presented study lies in that the state estimation problem for a class of uncertain systems with time-varying state delays and input saturation nonlinearities is handled by using the NNs learning process strategy, novel type Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional and the adaptive memoryless neural network observer. Furthermore, by utilizing the property of the function tan h²(?/?)/?, NNs compensation technique and backstepping method, an adaptive output feedback controller is constructed which not only efficiently avoids the problem of controller singularity and input saturation, but also can achieve the output tracking. And the proposed approach is obtained free of any restrictive assumptions on the delayed states and Lispchitz condition for the unknown nonlinear functions. The semiglobal uniform ultimate boundedness of all signals of the closed-loop systems and the convergence of tracking error to a small neighborhood are all rigorously proven based on the NN-basis function property, Lyapunov method and sliding model theory. Finally, two examples are simulated to confirm the effectiveness and applicability of the proposed approach.     

Exact determinations of the maximal output admissible set for a class of nonlinear systems

This paper is concerned with obtaining necessary and sufficient conditions for fulfilling specified state and control pointwise-in-time constraints against a certain class of nonlinear dynamics. The results are generalizations of the maximal output admissible set theory to the case of nonlinear systems. Main contribution of the present paper is to propose explicit algorithmic procedures to determine the maximal output admissible set. Another contribution is that we discuss on a finite determinability of the maximal output admissible set for nonlinear systems. Some relations between observability of nonlinear systems and finite characterizations of the maximal output admissible set are clarified.     

一类具有输入饱和的组合系统的半全局分散镇定

研究具有输入饱和组合系统在分散线性状态反馈控制作用下半全局镇定问题。首先给出饱和函数和M矩阵的定义和性质；然后指出所研究的问题是寻找一个分散状态反馈，使得第i阶闭环子系统和完全闭环系统在给定条件下一致渐近稳定；进而运用M矩阵理论，给出了比较简单的具有输入饱和对称组合系统分散半全局镇定的充分条件。     

一类输入饱和非仿射非线性系统的非线性动态逆控制

输入饱和是实际系统中经常遇到的问题,很多已有的控制方法要求被控系统具有仿射结构.本文针对一类具有输入饱和的非仿射纯反馈非线性系统提出了一种基于奇异值摄动理论的非线性动态逆控制方法.首先构建一个快变子系统,在慢时间尺度下将非仿射非线性系统转换为具有仿射结构的线性系统,从而应用已有的控制算法实现控制目的.为了消除输入饱和带...     

Finite-time output feedback stabilisation for a class of feedforward nonlinear systems with input saturation

This paper considers the problem of global finite-time stabilisation by output feedback for a class of feedforward (upper triangular) nonlinear systems with input saturation. Based on the finite-time stability theorem, and by skillfully using the homogeneous domination approach and the nested saturation technique, a saturated output feedback controller is successfully constructed, which renders the origin of the closed-loop system globally finite-time stable. In simulation studies, a numerical example is illustrated to show the effectiveness of the control scheme. Moreover, the design strategy is successfully applied to solve the saturated finite-time control problem for vertical wheel on rotating table.     

Sliding mode control for a class of nonlinear It ô stochastic systems with state and input delays

This paper deals with the problem of sliding mode control (SMC) for a class of nonlinear stochastic systems. The nonlinear uncertainties are unknown and unmatched. There exist state and input delays. A special switching function is designed such that the insensitivity of the system can be guaranteed throughout the entire response of the system from the initial time instance. Both the sliding surface and the sliding mode controller exist if a set of matrix inequalities is feasible. A simulation example is given to illustrate the proposed method. Recommended by Editorial Board member Poo Gyeon Park under the direction of Editor Young Il lee. The research was partially supported by NNSF under Grant (60674015, 60674089), the Technology Innovation Key Foundation of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (09ZZ60), Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project (B504), China. Yugang Niu received the Ph.D. degree in Control Theory and Control Engineering Automation from Nanjing University of Science and Technology in 2001. His research interests include nonlinear control, stochastic control systems, sliding mode control and network congestion control. Bei Chen received the B.S. degree in Automation from East China University of Science & Technology in 2008. Her current research areas are sliding mode control, and networked control systems. Xingyu Wang received the Ph.D. degree in Industrial Automation from the East China Chemical Institute in 1984. His current research areas primarily cover control theory and applications, intelligent control, and brain control with its wide range of applications.     

Controller designs for bilateral teleoperation with input saturation

Input saturation raises a stability issue in a bilateral teleoperation system when a master robot whose motion is induced by a human operator moves fast in abnormal situation and a slave robot cannot follow the motion command due to the input saturation. In this paper, we conduct rigorous stability analyses of the teleoperation system under the input saturation. We first extend analysis of teleoperation scheme proposed in Chopra and Spong (2004) to a case of the input saturation, in which analysis is valid for a local operation region whose size is dependent on the input capacity. We further develop a new control scheme that guarantees the stability for a global operation region. Therefore, the proposed control scheme can deal with extreme cases, e.g., the speed of motion of the master robot can be substantially greater than the actuator capability of the slave robot. Simulations and experiments are subsequently conducted to verify the effectiveness of the analyses.     

一类受约束非线性系统的有限时间优化镇定

优化控制方法可以考虑系统性能和节省能源,但是不能给出初始稳定区域的描述.本文阐述的优化控制方法可以给出初始稳定区域的描述,使得约束非线性系统有限时间稳定.首先设计有限时间优化控制器使得系统的状态在有限时间内进入初始稳定区域,同时优化目标函数,系统实现性能最优和消耗最小.进而设计有限时间鲁棒镇定控制器使得系统的状态在有限时间内收敛到原点. Lyapunov函数分析方法给出了吸引域的估计,并确保在不同状态下,设计的控制器使得闭环系统有限时间稳定.最后给出了一个仿真实例验证算法的有效性.     

Composite nonlinear feedback design for discrete-time switching systems with disturbances and input saturation

This paper addresses the problem of robust controller design for a class of discrete-time switching systems with input saturation. To this aim, the composite nonlinear feedback method is extended to design a robust controller with improved performances in terms of the response speed and overshoot in the presence of disturbances and input saturation. The proposed approach is theoretically analysed and its closed-loop stability is proved. Then, the performance of the proposed method is verified using numerical simulations.