Robust H∞ controller design for sampled-data systems with parametric uncertainties

This article investigates the problem of robust H∞ controller design for sampled-data systems with time-varying norm-bounded parameter uncertainties in the state matrices. Attention is focused on the design of a causal sampled-data controller, which guarantees the asymptotical stability of the closed-loop system and reduces the effect of the disturbance input on the controlled output to a prescribed H∞ performance bound for all admissible uncertainties. Sufficient condition for the solvability of the problem is established in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). It is shown that the desired H∞ controller can be constructed by solving certain LMIs. An illustrative example is given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

Robust H∞ control for networked control systems

The robust H∞ control for networked control systems with both stochastic network-induced delay and data packet dropout is studied. When data are transmitted over network, the stochastic data packet dropout process can be described by a two-state Markov chain. The networked control systems with stochastic network-induced delay and data packet dropout are modeled as a discrete time Markov jump linear system with two operation modes. The sufficient condition of robust H∞ control for networked control systems stabilized by state feedback controller is presented in terms of linear matrix inequality. The state feedback controller can be constructed via the solution of a set of linear matrix inequalities. An example is given to verify the effectiveness of the method proposed.     

Delay-dependent decentralized H∞ filtering for uncertain interconnected systems

This article considers delay dependent decentralized H∞ filtering for a class of uncertain interconnected systems, where the uncertainties are assumed to be time varying and satisfy the norm-bounded conditions. First, combining the Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional approach and the delay integral inequality of matrices, a sufficient condition of the existence of the robust decentralized H∞ filter is derived, which makes the error systems asymptotically stable and satisfies the H∞ norm of the transfer function from noise input to error output less than the specified up-bound on the basis of the form of uncertainties. Then, the above sufficient condition is transformed to a system of easily solvable LMIs via a series of equivalent transformation. Finally, the numerical simulation shows the efficiency of the main results.     

Delay-dependent robust H∞ control of convex polyhedral uncertain fuzzy systems

The robust H∞ control problem for a class of uncertain Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy systems with timevarying state delays is studied. The uncertain parameters are supposed to reside in a polytope. Based on the delay-dependent Lyapunov functional method, a new delay-dependent robust H∞ fuzzy controller, which depends on the size of the delays and the derivative of the delays, is presented in term of linear matrix inequalities （LMIs）. For all admissible uncertainties and delays, the controller guarantees not only the asymptotic stability of the system but also the prescribed H∞ attenuation level. In addition, the effectiveness of the proposed design method is demonstrated by a numerical example.     

Robust reliable H∞ control for discrete-time Markov jump linear systems with actuator failures

The robust reliable H∞ control problem for discrete-time Markovian jump systems with actuator failures is studied. A more practical model of actuator failures than outage is considered. Based on the state feedback method, the resulting closed-loop systems are reliable in that they remain robust stochastically stable and satisfy a certain level of H∞ disturbance attenuation not only when all actuators are operational, but also in case of some actuator failures, The solvability condition of controllers can be equivalent to a feasibility problem of coupled linear matrix inequalities （LMIs）. A numerical example is also given to illustrate the design procedures and their effectiveness.     

Robust H2 control for uncertain sampled-data systems

A new approach is proposed for robust H2 problem of uncertain sampled-data systems. Through introducing a free variable, a new Lyapunov asymptotical stability criterion with less conservativeness is established. Based on this criterion, some sufficient conditions on two classes of robust H2 problems for uncertain sampled-data control systems are presented through a set of coupled linear matrix inequalities, Finally, the less conservatism and potential of the developed results are illustrated via a numerical example.     

Observer-based H∞ control over packet dropping networks

A new controller design problem of networked control systems with packet dropping is proposed. Depending on the place that the observer is put in the system, the network control systems with packet dropping are modeled as stochastic systems with the random variables satisfying the Bernoulli random binary distribution. The observer-based controller is designed to stabilize the networked system in the sense of mean square, and the prescribed H∞ disturbance attenuation level is achieved. The controller design problem is formulated as the feasibility of the convex optimization problem, which can be solved by a linear matrix inequality （LMI） approach. Numerical examples illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed methods.     

Design of unknown input observer with H∞ performance for linear time-delay systems

A unknown input observer (UIO) design for a class of linear time-delay systems when the observer error can't completely decouple from unknown input is dealt with. A sufficient condition to its existence is presented based on Lyapunov stability method Design problem of the proposed observer is formulated in term of linear matrix inequalities. Two design problems of the observer with internal delay and without internal delay are formulated Based on H_∞ control theory in time-delay systems, the proposed observer is designed in term of linear matrix inequalities (LMI). A design algorithm is proposed The effective of the proposed approach is illustrated by a numerical example     

基于T-S模糊模型的网络控制系统鲁棒H∝容错控制

针对同时存在网络时延和数据包丢失的网络环境,研究了执行器故障下一类非线性网络控制系统的鲁棒H_∞容错控制问题。基于不确定T-S模糊模型描述的非线性网络控制系统模型,考虑了更实际、更常见的执行器部分失效情况。通过引入一个积分不等式,获得了此类系统的时滞相关鲁棒稳定性条件,且采用锥补线性化算法给出了此类系统的鲁棒H_∞容错控制器设计方法。仿真算例表明,对于任意容许的不确定性以及执行器故障,所设计的控制器能使系统鲁棒渐近稳定,且具有H_∞范数界。       

AVAILABILITY ANALYSIS OF THE QUEUEING SYSTEM GI/PH/I WITH SERVER BREAKDOWNS

In the existing literature of Repairable Queueing Systems (RQS), i.e., queueing systems with server breakdowns, it is almost all assumed that interarrival times of successive customers are independent, identically exponentially distributed. In this paper, we deal with more generic system GI/PH/1 with server's exponential uptime and phase-type repair time. With matrix analysis theory, we establish the equilibrium condition and the characteristics of the system, derive the transient and stationary availability behavior of the system.     

基于H∞鲁棒动态逆的飞行器轨迹跟踪方法

利用非线性动态逆方法的精确线性化功能,结合H_∞控制理论,提出了一种阻力加速度能量标准轨迹的跟踪方法。通过动态逆将非线性的高超声速飞行器系统等效为线性对象,继而考虑非结构不确定性及参数不确定性,采用H_∞控制理论设计外回路鲁棒控制器,实现了标准轨迹的精确跟踪,同时给出了闭环系统的鲁棒稳定性证明。仿真结果验证了该方法的有效性。     

M/G/1排队系统的性能灵敏度估计与仿真

对具有一般分布的排队系统-M／G／l排队系统给出了一种通过其嵌入Markov链来计算系统势能及性能导数的仿真算法。由于该算法基于分析系统的一条单一样本轨道，故可直接用于系统的控制与优化。最后提供一个数值例子来表明该算法的应用。     

G/M/1排队系统的性能灵敏度分析与仿真

对G／M／1排队系统，通过研究其嵌入Markov链，讨论了系统的稳态性能灵敏度分析问题，导出了系统的稳态分布与其嵌入Markov链的稳态分布之间的关系式，给出了用嵌入Markov链的势能表示的稳态性能灵敏度公式。并提出了通过嵌入Markov链来计算系统性能灵敏度的仿真算法，由于该算法基于系统的一条单一样本轨道，故可直接应用于系统的控制与优化。最后提供了两种具体的G／M／1排队系统的例子来说明该算法的应用。     

Action Research: Its Role in the University/Business Relationship

The Action Research (AR) PhD program at Monash University had its genesis in Systems Thinking and Organizational Learning. This paper discusses the role of the university in AR projects in business and the central role that AR projects can have in a Faculty's strategic positioning. The issues that have emerged in the project to date are discussed.     

Fault-tolerant control of linear uncertain systems using H∞ robust predictive control

The robust fault-tolerant control problem of linear uncertain systems is studied. It is shown that a solution for this problem can be obtained from a H∞ robust predictive controller （RMPC） by the method of linear matrix inequality （LMI）. This approach has the advantages of both H∞ control and MPC： the robustness and ability to handle constraints explicitly. The robust closed-loop stability of the linear uncertain system with input and output constraints is proven under an actuator and sensor faults condition. Finally, satisfactory results of simulation experiments verify the validity of this algorithm.     

Neural network-based H∞ filtering for nonlinear systems with time-delays

A novel H∞ design methodology for a neural network-based nonlinear filtering scheme is addressed. Firstly, neural networks are employed to approximate the nonlinearities. Next, the nonlinear dynamic system is represented by the mode-dependent linear difference inclusion （LDI）. Finally, based on the LDI model, a neural network-based nonlinear filter （NNBNF） is developed to minimize the upper bound of H∞ gain index of the estimation error under some linear matrix inequality （LMI） constraints. Compared with the existing nonlinear filters, NNBNF is time-invariant and numerically tractable. The validity and applicability of the proposed approach are successfully demonstrated in an illustrative example.     

Robust H∞ control for neutral stochastic uncertain systems with time-varying delay

The problem of robust H∞ control for uncertain neutral stochastic systems with time-varying delay is discussed. The parameter uncertaintie is assumed to be time varying norm-bounded. First, the stochastic robust stabilization of the stochastic system without disturbance input is investigated by nonlinear matrix inequality method. Then, a full-order stochastic dynamic output feedback controller is designed by solving a bilinear matrix inequality (BMI), which ensures a prescribed stochastic robust H∞ performance level for the resulting closed loop system with nonzero disturbance input and for all admissible uncertainties. An illustrative example is provided to show the feasibility of the controller and the potential of the proposed technique.     

离散模糊双线性关联大系统的广义H2分散控制

基于分段二次Lyapunov函数稳定性理论,研究了一类离散模糊双线性关联大系统广义H₂分散控制问题。模糊双线性关联大系统由J个相互关联的离散T-S模糊双线性系统组成。通过构造分段Lyapunov函数,给出了系统二次稳定的充分性条件。在此基础上,设计了广义H₂分散状态反馈控制器,使闭环系统广义H₂稳定,控制器的设计可以通过序列线性规划矩阵方法求解得到。仿真结果表明所提方法的有效性。     

Delay-dependent robust H∞ control for uncertain discrete time-delay fuzzy systems

The robust H∞ control problem of norm bounded uncertain discrete Takagi-Sugeno (T-S) fuzzy systems with state delay is addressed. First, by constructing an appropriate basis-dependent Lyapunov-Krasovskii function, a new delay-dependent sufficient condition on robust H∞-disturbance attenuation is presented, in which both robust stability and prescribed H∞ performance are guaranteed to be achieved. Then based on the condition, a delay-dependent robust H∞ controller design scheme is developed in term of a convex algorithm. Finally, examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

Archaeology of (systems) inquiry

In this paper six scenarios for the future of systems problem solving are investigated in order to ascertain whether an approach can be identified (a) that offers prospects for the long-term survival and success of systems problem solving in practice and (b) that does this without incorporating theoretical contradictions. The six approaches come under the four class headings pragmatism, isolationism, imperialism, and pluralism. The theoretical foundations of each approach are explored in a discursive fashion. This makes explicit to systems practitioners the underlying principles on which their activities are overlaid and puts such approaches into the theoretical context of the six approaches identified herein.