Abstract: | In this paper, a sliding sector for discrete-time systems is defined based on a norm of the system state. Inside the sliding sector, the norm decreases. The discrete-time VSS control law is designed to move the system state from the outside to the inside of the sliding sector. A second order discrete-time system and a second order sampled data system are considered in the simulation. The results show the effectiveness of the proposed VSS controller in both cases. © 1997 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |