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This paper focuses on finite-time robust adaptive simultaneous stabilisation for nonlinear time-delay systems, taking into account actuator saturation and unknown parameters. Firstly, by employing adaptive control strategies and finite-time stability theory, a finite-time adaptive simultaneous stabilisation scheme for the nonlinear time-delay systems is developed. Secondly, utilising the orthogonal decomposition method, a finite-time robust adaptive simultaneous stabilisation scheme for nonlinear time-delay systems with external disturbances is proposed. Finally, simulations demonstrate the effectiveness of the provided control scheme. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper focuses on the design of H ∞ filter and event-triggered scheme for a class of continuous non-linear networked control systems (NCSs) based on fuzzy system appeared with time delays. First, we consider the discrete event-triggered (ET) scheme to make efficient utilisation of bandwidth. Under this ET-scheme, sensor releases the data only when our sampled-data plant violates the specific event-triggered condition. Second, the T-S fuzzy system is used to model the non-linear NCSs. Another purpose of this paper is to design filters involving delays. Such filters have a more general form than the delay-free filters that have been mostly considered in the traditional studies. By using the time-delay system, co-design of event-triggered scheme and H ∞ filter for the delayed NCSs is presented in a unified frame work. To choose the latest data packet and discard the dis-ordered packet logic, zero-order hold is inserted between the fuzzy filter and event generator. Then, by using the novel fuzzy Lyapunov-Krasovskii function approach with free-weighting matrix technique, H ∞ filter design of event-triggered delay NCSs is proposed. Finally, to show the effective result of our co-design method, a tunnel-diode example is given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper investigates the adaptive tracking control problem of uncertain large-scale nonlinear time-delay systems with input saturation. Unknown constants and continuous functions with respect to output or delayed output are allowed in the nonlinear interconnected functions. The dynamic gain control technique is used to study the tracking control problem of considered system, which simplifies design process and form of controller. By introducing a full-order state observer and three dynamic equations, output feedback tracking control scheme is constructed to ensure that all signals of the closed-loop system are globally uniformly ultimately bounded (GUUB). In addition, the tracking error can converge to a small neighbourhood around the origin by selecting appropriate parameters. Finally, a practical example is presented to illustrate the feasibility of the proposed control scheme. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper considers the global tracking control problem for a class of nonlinear systems. Compared with the existing results, one significant distinction of this work is that it allows the high-order powers, zero dynamics, time-delay and external disturbances. By constructing a new Lyapunov–Krasovskii (L–K) functional and using the modified adding a power integrator method, we successfully design a non-smooth tracking controller which guarantees that all the signals of the closed-loop system are bounded. The tracking error can be adjusted small enough using the designed parameters. As a practical application, in the simulation, the single-link robot system is studied to show the validness of the strategy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper addresses the exponential stabilisation of time-varying delay systems by means of Lyapunov–Krasovskii approaches, Bessel–Legendre inequalities and Linear Matrix Inequalities (LMIs). The key aspect of the proposed control synthesis method is that the LMI conditions are proved for the first time to be hierarchical under time-varying delays, that is to say, a progressive conservatism reduction is achieved as long as the degree of Legendre polynomials is increased. To this end, Finsler's lemma has been properly applied to decouple the Lyapunov matrices from the controller gain. Finally, simulation results are provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, a novel fractional-order Proportional-Integral Derivative (PID) controller design depending on optimal selection of frequency domain specifications is proposed for time delay systems. The frequency domain specification sets, namely, (i) phase margin and gain crossover frequency and (ii) phase margin and gain margin are determined so that the reference model is optimal according to three time domain performance indices, i.e. Integral Square Error (ISE), Integral Time Square Error (ITSE) and Integral Absolute Error (IAE). Here, the delayed Bode's ideal transfer function is employed in the reference model. Moreover, the stability region of the reference model is given via a theorem. In simulation studies, the proposed methodology is compared with other two different methods using the same frequency domain specifications. It is observed that the proposed optimal fractional-order PID controllers outperform according to the mentioned performance indices, and they also possess considerably acceptable performance in terms of other time domain specifications such as overshoot, settling time, etc. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we consider the energy-to-peak filtering issue for a class of linear parameter-varying (LPV) systems with time delays subject to certain communication regulation under which only one sensor is allowed to transmit its measurement data at each transmission instant. The data communication is regulated by the random access protocol (RAP) for the purpose of avoiding data collisions. The main purpose of this paper is to design an LPV filter such that the resultant filtering error system is asymptotically stable and also satisfies the prescribed l 2 - l ∞ performance in the mean square. Taking into account both the LPV nature and the possible gain perturbations, a parameter-dependent resilient filter is constructed according to the plant dynamics and scheduling behaviour of the RAP. The desired filter gain matrices are obtained by solving a set of linear matrix inequalities. Finally, a simulation example is given to validate the effectiveness and correctness of the filter design scheme. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, the problem of H2 and H∞ mixed switching control of uncertain discrete switched systems with time delay is considered via a switching signal design. New Lyapunov functional and Wirtinger inequality are used to guarantee the mixed performance for discrete switched time-delay system. The number of using LMI variables is less than our past proposed approach. Finally, a numerical example is illustrated to show the improvement of the developed results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, the fault detection problem is investigated for a class of discrete-time piecewise linear systems with external disturbances and infinite distributed time-delays. As a modelling framework, piecewise linear system often arise when piecewise linear components are encountered, such as dead-zone, saturation, relays and hysteresis. The time-delays are assumed to be infinitely distributed in the discrete-time domain. The aim of this paper is to detect the possible faults and to estimate the system state. For this purpose, firstly, stability analysis is given based on a piecewise smooth Lyapunov function. Afterward, an appropriate approach of fault detection and filter design problem is provided to achieve a satisfactory balance between the disturbances attenuation level γ and the sensitivity to the fault for piecewise linear systems. As a consequence, a sufficient condition is obtained in terms of the linear matrix inequalities such that, for all admissible infinite distributed time-delays and external disturbances, the system is guaranteed to be asymptotically stable and the residual is guaranteed to satisfyH∞filtering performance and fault detection performance. At last, a simulation example is provided to demonstrate the applicability and effectiveness of the fault detection filtering scheme proposed in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper investigates the extended dissipative filter design problems for continuous-time fuzzy systems with time-varying delays under imperfect premise variables based on a unified performance index−extended dissipative. Attention is focused on solving theH∞,L2−L∞, passive and dissipative filtering problems for fuzzy systems with time-varying delays under this unified framework. Based on the unified performance index, a new delay-dependent filter design approach in terms of linear matrix inequalities is obtained by employing Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional method together with a novel efficient integral inequality. The designed filter can guarantee the filtering error system satisfy the prescribedH∞,L2−L∞, passive and dissipative performance by tuning the weighting matrices in the conditions. Moreover, in this paper, the fuzzy filter does not need to share the same membership function with fuzzy model, which can enhance design flexibility and robust property of the fuzzy filter system. Finally, two examples are provided to illustrate the effectiveness and significant improvement of the method proposed in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper investigates the problem of the state-feedback control design for a class of interconnected nonlinear full-state time-delay systems with strong interconnection and prescribed performance. Based on the dynamic gain approach and Lyapunov-Krasovskii method, it overcomes the rigorous restriction that the interconnected time-delay functions should satisfy linear growth condition. Compared with the existing results, the main contribution is that the dynamic gain approach is extended to state-feedback control for interconnected time-delay systems, and it is strictly proved that the closed-loop system is globally bounded stable with the proposed decentralised control strategy. The problem of the strong interconnection terms is solved by combining the backstepping approach and graph theory. Furthermore, the expected transient and steady-state performance of the output can be guaranteed by considering prescribed performance control into such strongly interconnected systems. Finally, simulation is performed and the results show the effectiveness of the proposed method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper investigates the problem of the dynamical behaviours of a class of complex-valued neural networks with mixed time delays and impulsive effect. By separating the complex-valued neural networks into the real and the imaginary parts, the corresponding equivalent real-valued systems are obtained. Some sufficient conditions are derived for assuring the exponential stability of the equilibrium point of the system based on the vector Lyapunov function method and mathematical induction method. The obtained results generalise the existing ones. Finally, two numerical examples with simulations are given to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed results. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

This paper investigates finite-time adaptive neural tracking control for a class of nonlinear time-delay systems subject to the actuator delay and full-state constraints. The difficulty is to consider full-state time delays and full-state constraints in finite-time control design. First, finite-time control method is used to achieve fast transient performances, and new Lyapunov-Krasovskii functionals are appropriately constructed to compensate time delays, in which a predictor-like term is utilized to transform input delayed systems into delay-free systems. Second, neural networks are utilized to deal with the unknown functions, the Gaussian error function is used to express the continuously differentiable asymmetric saturation nonlinearity, and barrier Lyapunov functions are employed to guarantee that full-state signals are restricted within certain fixed bounds. At last, based on finite-time stability theory and Lyapunov stability theory, the finite-time tracking control question involved in full-state constraints is solved, and the designed control scheme reduces learning parameters. It is shown that the presented neural controller ensures that all closed-loop signals are bounded and the tracking error converges to a small neighbourhood of the origin in a finite time. The simulation studies are provided to further illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper addresses the issue of reliable load frequency control design of an uncertain multi-area power system with constant time delays and disturbances via non-fragile sampled-data control approach. In particular, the parameter uncertainties are assumed to be randomly occurring which are described by the Bernoulli distributed sequences. By constructing a suitable Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional together with Wirtinger-based inequality, a new set of sufficient conditions in terms of linear matrix inequalities is obtained to ensure the asymptotic stability and extended dissipativity of the multi-area power system not only when all actuators are operational, but also in case of some actuator failures. Finally, simulation results are conducted to validate the effectiveness of the proposed control design technique. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper investigates the problem of global output feedback stabilisation for a class of uncertain nonlinear systems, where output function is time-varying and continuous, and multiple time delays exist in system state at the same time. A double-domination method is used to capture time-varying measurement error and delayed states. The control strategy is presented based on the choice of Lyapunov-Krasovskii functionals and the construction of a novel state observer without using the information on the output function and nonlinearities. A simulation example is given to show the efficiency of the proposed control scheme. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, the problem of delay-dependent robust stability for singular time-delay systems is investigated. The parametric uncertainties are assumed to be norm bounded. Based on the idea of delay partitioning, A new Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional is proposed to develop new delay-dependent criteria, that ensures the considered system to be regular, impulse free and stable in terms of linear matrix inequalities. Furthermore, the Wirtinger-based integral inequality approach has been employed to derive less conservative results. Finally, some numerical examples are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the obtained results and for comparison with previous works. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper investigates the problem of non-smooth state feedback control for a group of high-order p-normal form interconnected nonlinear systems with prescribed performance. Each subsystem is in the form of triangular structure with the unmodelled dynamics. With the help of appropriate Lyapunov function, a state feedback controller is constructed via backstepping method. It is strictly proved that the closed-loop system is asymptotically stable and both transient and steady-state performances of the outputs are preserved. Finally, simulation results are presented to illustrate the effectiveness of proposed method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, a self-triggered sampling (STS) scheme is proposed for a networked control system with delays and packets dropout. Sampling periods are given based on a probability of successful transmission for packets by signal-to-interference-and-noise ratio measured via quality-of-service. The networked control system is described as a switched delta operator system by the STS scheme. Sufficient conditions of stability for the network control system with delays and packets dropout are given with average dwell time in terms of linear matrix inequalities. A numerical example is given to illustrate the effectiveness and potential for the developed techniques. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is devoted to the investigation of the delay-dependent filtering problem for a class of continuous-time singular Markov jump systems with Wiener process and generally uncertain transition rates (GUTRs). In the GUTR stochastic singular model under consideration, based on an auxiliary vector function, by employing an integral inequality and some appropriate free-weighting matrices, the delay-dependent sufficient conditions are derived, which ensure that the filtering error system is stochastically admissible. And then, a singular filter is designed such that the filtering error system is not only regular, impulse-free and stochastically stable, but also satisfies a prescribed performance for all time-varying delays no larger than a given upper bound. Furthermore, the solvability conditions of the filtering problem are deduced in terms of a new type of candidate Lyapunov-Krasovskii function and a set of matrix inequalities. Finally, simulation examples are performed to validate the proposed method in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper we study the asymptotic stabilisation for coupled time fractional reaction diffusion (FRD) systems with time varying delays and input disturbances by backstepping-based boundary sliding-mode control. Here, the spatially varying diffusion coefficients can be same or distinct. To stabilise the system, we first use an invertible backstepping transformation to convert an original dynamics into a target dynamics with new manipulable inputs and perturbations. Then, we employ the sliding-mode algorithm to design this discontinuous controller to suppress disturbances. In this case, we obtain the combined backstepping/sliding-mode controller of the original dynamics. By using the fractional Halanay's inequality, the delay-independent stability condition is obtained for the asymptotic stabilisation of the delayed target system and therefore of the delayed original system under the combined controller. Fractional numerical examples are given to verify the efficiency of the proposed synthesis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, the admissibility analysis and stabilisation of T-S fuzzy singular systems with time delay are studied based on the asymmetric Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional method. The criteria for admissibility analysis and stabilisation are given by using linear matrix inequality, and the conservatism is reduced by combining the membership-function-dependent method. Finally, three examples are given to verify the advantages of the method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The issue of iterative learning control for the fractional differential nonlinear singular system is discussed in this research. The PD α iterative learning control algorithm is proposed for such systems for the sake of tracking the desired trajectory. Analysis on iterative learning control for fractional differential nonlinear singular systems with time delay and interfere are considered in the paper. Sufficient conditions for the convergence have been analysed thoroughly. Finally, simulation illustrations are given to guarantee the validity and efficiency of the algorithm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Bessel-Legendre inequality plays an important role in stability analysis of linear systems with time-varying delays. However, various integral vectors inherited from the Bessel-Legendre inequality bring some challenging issues, such as the construction of suitable augmented Lyapunov-Krasovskii functionals (LKFs); high-degree polynomial estimation on the derivative of the chosen LKF. This paper offers an overview of recent developments on these issues. First, an instructive review on the construction of suitable augmented LKFs catering for the use of the Bessel-Legendre inequality is given in detail. Second, an in-depth analysis and insightful understanding of high-degree polynomial inequalities on closed intervals are made. Third, recent results on reciprocally convex combination inequalities are briefly discussed. Finally, several challenging problems are presented for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is focused on the optimisation control design for a class of nonlinear time-delay systems. A distributed model predictive control scheme is proposed for the first time to apply the constraint control input in manipulating the presence of time-delay. The continuous controller is divided into two parts in terms of the stabilisation and the optimisation, which guarantees the stability of the closed-loop systems based on the appropriate assumptions. The novelty of this paper is a reasonable separation of the actual control to deal with the function with time-delay. Finally, a simulation is given to verify the correctness of the theoretical results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper focuses on the synchronisation problem of delayed complex dynamical networks via sampled-data control. A novel input-delay-dependent Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional (LKF) is constructed for the first time, which can make full use of the information on the input delay. To strengthen the combinations of the vectors in the resulting augmented vector, a new zero value equality is founded. Based on the input-delay-dependent LKF and zero value equality, synchronisation criteria are established. In comparison with some existing synchronisation criteria, the criteria in this paper are less conservative. The desired sampled-data controller is designed by solving a set of linear matrix inequalities. Finally, numerical examples are given to demonstrate the superiorities of proposed results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The output tracking control problem is considered for a class of uncertain strict-feedback nonlinear systems with time-varying delays. In the paper, the time-varying delays are assumed to be any non-negative continuous and bounded functions, and it is not necessary for their derivatives to be less than one. It is also assumed that the upper bounds of nonlinear delayed state perturbations and external disturbances are unknown. On the basis of backstepping algorithm, a novel design method is proposed by which some simple adaptive robust output tracking control schemes are synthesised. The proposed design method can avoid the repeated differentiation problem which appears in using the conventional backstepping algorithm, and need not know all the nonlinear upper bound functions of uncertainties, which are repeatedly employed at each step of the backstepping algorithm. In particular, it is not necessary to know any information on the time-varying delays to construct our simple output tracking control schemes. It is also shown that the tracking error can converge uniformly exponentially towards a neighbourhood of the origin. Finally, a numerical example and its simulations are provided to demonstrate the design procedure of the simple method proposed in the paper. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

In this paper, the problem of T-S fuzzy systems with mixed time delays is considered. A new Lyapunov function is designed by employing a switching idea, which depends on both integral variables and membership functions. Thus, the information of the time derivative of membership functions can also be used. Compared with the existing results without the information of membership function, the results in this paper are less conservative. Besides, the requirement of positive qualitative of match matrix in the Lyapunov function is also relaxed. Then, a switching controller is designed to guarantee the stability of the closed-loop system. At last, two examples are given to illustrate the feasibility and validity of the design and analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we investigate stabilisation of hybrid stochastic systems with time-varying delay by feedback control based on discrete-time state and mode observations with a time delay. By constructing a proper Lyapunov functional, the H ∞ , asymptotic and exponential stability of the controlled systems are studied in the pth moment sense for p>1. Meanwhile, we obtain the upper bound on the duration τ between two consecutive state and mode observations. At last, two numerical examples are illustrated to support our theoretical results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper studies the interval type-2 fuzzy decentralised event-triggered control design problem for the nonlinear time-delay interconnected systems. The considered plant is first represented by an interval type-2 Takagi-Sugeno (IT2 T-S) fuzzy time-delay interconnected system and then an event-triggered mechanism is established through using the sampled states. By using the PDC algorithm, a fuzzy decentralised event-triggered controller is developed. Furthermore, the asymptotic stable conditions with a H ∞ performance of closed-loop system are obtained, which are formulated in the form of linear matrix inequalities. Finally, an example of the nonlinear Tuned Mass Damper system with time delays is given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed fuzzy decentralised controller. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A new analytical-graphical method is proposed for computing the region of stability for proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controllers based on the Hermite–Biehler theorem. By this method, a PID controller is designed to ensure the Hurwitz stability of a time-delay system with any order of transfer function. First, the possible range of the derivative part that makes the system stable is obtained. Then, the stability region is found by applying the Hermite–Biehler theorem. It is shown that this theorem can be extended to quasi-polynomials functions in the form of ψ (ν , e ν) to find the stability region of systems with time delay under certain conditions. Using this, the proposed approach can guarantee specified gain and phase margins for time-delay systems; therefore, it is very beneficial and advantageous for the control of practical plants. Five different examples including two practical systems are studied throughout the paper to illustrate the applicability, performance, and efficiency of the proposed control approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we discuss a new problem of static output feedback controllers design for positive systems with delayed output measurements. When delayed output measurements are exclusively used as feedback control signals, previous control design methods for positive systems relying on the so-called delay-independent positivity and stability conditions are unable to synthesise a stable static output feedback controller for positive systems. A new method based on delay-dependent positivity and stability conditions is proposed in this paper to tackle this issue. We show that the synthesis of static output feedback controllers for positive systems under the effect of delayed output measurements is feasible under the newly proposed design method. Numerical examples are given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the new result. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, a robust adaptive fault tolerant controller guaranteeing with time-varying performance bounds is designed for a class of time delay uncertain nonlinear systems subject to actuator failures and external disturbance. The influence of time delay on the system is mitigated and the system performance can be guaranteed by introducing a positive nonlinear control gain function and the generalised restricted potential function. A new method with more design degrees of freedom is developed to ensure the norm of the system state within a-priori, user-defined time varying performance bounds. Using the online estimation information provided by adaptive mechanism, a robust adaptive fault-tolerant control method guaranteeing time varying performance bounds is proposed. It is shown that all the signals of the resulting closed-loop system are bounded and the system state less than a-priori, user-defined performance bounds. Finally, simulation results are given to demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed fault-tolerant control method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper investigates the sliding mode control (SMC) problem for a class of delta operator uncertain time-delay nonlinear systems through Takagi–Sugeno fuzzy models. Some new sufficient conditions for asymptotic stability analysis of the sliding motion are obtained in terms of linear matrix inequalities with some convexification techniques. Then two new dynamic SMC design methods are synthesised to force the resulting closed-loop system states onto the sliding surface in finite time. Two simulation examples are finally given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed approaches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Functional observers are the key solution to numerous practical estimation problems, wherein full-order observers cannot be applied. This paper studies the novel problem of minimum-order functional observer design for time-delay systems withinterval time-varying state delays. Moreover, unlike the majority of the existing papers on this topic, which consider eithersmallorunknowndelay rates, the delay derivative is assumed to possess an upper boundnotlimited to be less than one. A new augmented Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional with triple integral terms is employed to derive less conservative delay-dependent sufficient conditions for the stability of the closed-loop observer dynamics, which are expressed in terms of linear matrix inequalities. In addition, contemporary techniques such as Wirtinger-based single- and double-integral inequalities, delay splitting scheme, reciprocally convex approach and convex combination technique, along with the descriptor transformation, are adopted in constructing the new stability criterion that is exploited for obtaining the observer parameters. A genetic-algorithm-based searching schema is proposed to optimally tune a number of weighting parameters in the observer design procedure. Numerical examples and simulation results are demonstrated to confirm the effectiveness and the superiority of the proposed observer design algorithm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper deals with the problem of the fault detection (FD) for continuous-time singular switched linear systems with multiple time-varying delay. In this paper, the actuator fault is considered. Besides, the systems faults and unknown disturbances are assumed in known frequency domains. Some finite frequency performance indices are initially introduced to design the switched FD filters which ensure that the filtering augmented systems under switching signal with average dwell time are exponentially admissible and guarantee the fault input sensitivity and disturbance robustness. By developing generalised Kalman–Yakubovic–Popov lemma and using Parseval's theorem and Fourier transform, finite frequency delay-dependent sufficient conditions for the existence of such a filter which can guarantee the finite-frequencyH−andH∞performance are derived and formulated in terms of linear matrix inequalities. Four examples are provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed finite frequency method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper focuses on consensus problems for high-order, linear multi-agent systems. Undirected communication topologies along with a fixed and uniform communication time delay are taken into account. This class of problems has been widely studied in the literature, but there are still gaps concerning the exact stability bounds in the domain of the delays. The novelty of this paper lies in the determination of an exact and explicit delay bound for consensus. This is done in a very efficient manner by using the cluster treatment of characteristic roots (CTCR) paradigm. Before the stability analysis, a state transformation is performed to decouple the system and simplify the problem. CTCR is then deployed to the individual subsystems to obtain the stability margin in the domain of the delays without the conservatism introduced by other approaches more frequently found in the literature. Simulation results are presented to support the analytical claims. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

In this paper, the problem of decentralised memory static output feedback control for a class of nonlinear time-delayed interconnected systems with similar structure is investigated, where both the linear and nonlinear state vectors involve time delay. The contributions of the paper include the following: (1) a new similar structure is presented via memory static output feedback; (2) by exploiting the structure of interconnected systems, the new integral inequalities, constrained Lyapunov equations and LMI method, the decentralised memory static output derivative feedback controllers with similar structure are designed, which is dependent of time delays, to stabilise the interconnected systems uniformly asymptotically; and (3) the stability domain is estimated. The conservatism of the results obtained is reduced by full using the system output information. Finally, the numerical examples are given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the results obtained in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, the analysis and state-feedback control synthesis for reaction–diffusion linear parameter-varying (LPV) systems with time delays and Robin boundary conditions are addressed. We explore the stability and L 2 gain performance for reaction–diffusion LPV systems using parameter-dependent Lyapunov functionals. Both analysis and synthesis conditions are formulated in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) that can be solved via efficient convex optimisation solvers. A numerical example of automated blood pressure regulation via vasoactive drug infusion is explored to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed state-feedback control synthesis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper investigates the problem of adaptive output-feedback neural tracking control for a class of uncertain switched multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) nonstrict-feedback nonlinear systems with time delays. It should be emphasised that the design for the considered system is quite difficult due to its unknown factors caused by the unknown system coefficients and the unknown functions. In our proposed design procedure, neural networks (NNs) are introduced to identify the unknown nonlinear functions and a valid hypothesis is used to deal with the unknown system coefficients. Then, the developed switched filter can be utilised to estimate the unmeasured system states. On the basis of the backstepping technique and the common Lyapunov function (CLF) approach, an adaptive neural controller is constructed for each subsystem. It is proved that all signals existing in the switched closed-loop system are ultimately bounded under arbitrary switching and each system output can track the corresponding target trajectory within a small bounded error. Finally, simulation results are presented to illustrate the efficiency of the proposed control method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper investigates the problem of exponential stability analysis of linear time-delay systems. First, based on the Gram-Schmidt-based integral inequality and the Taylor expansion of exponential function, we develop a new weighted multiple integral inequality called Taylor expansion-based weighted integral inequality. Second, a new Lyapunov-krasovskii functional is constructed, and then, with the help of the Taylor expansion-based inequality, a new exponential stability criterion is established in terms of linear matrix inequality. Finally, numerical examples are presented to show the effectiveness of the newly established stability criterion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper investigates the leader-following fixed-time output feedback consensus problem for second-order multi-agent systems with input saturation. By combing fixed-time control technique and bi-limit homogeneous systems theory, a class of bounded fixed-time consensus protocols are developed for leader-following multi-agent systems. The protocol design is divided into two parts. First, when all the state information of the followers are measurable, a state feedback consensus protocol is designed to achieve fixed-time consensus. Then, when the velocity information is unmeasurable, an observer-based fixed-time consensus protocol is proposed. With the help of Lyapunov stability theorem and the property of a homogeneous function, it is theoretically shown that the states of all followers can track that of the leader in fixed-time in the presence of input saturation. Finally, numerical simulation is carried out to illustrate the effectiveness of theoretical results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is mainly concerned with the design problem of two-step model predictive control (MPC) for nonlinear systems represented by Hammerstein model, where the network-induced time delays exist between sensor to controller (S2C) and controller to actuator (C2A) links. We assume that the system state is not measurable, so the state observer is employed to estimate the state. The intermediate variable for the linear part of the system is calculated by minimising the quadratic performance function. The time-delay compensation algorithm of two-step output feedback predictive control (TSOFPC) for Hammerstein systems is presented and validated by a numerical example. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is devoted to the stability and the performance for the switched linear systems with time delays and actuator saturation. Problems to be considered include the reachable set under a class of bounded energy disturbances and time delays. This treatment yields two forms of differential inclusions, a polytopic differential inclusion (PDI) and a norm-bounded differential inclusion (NDI) that contain the original system. Using the PDI and the NDI describing actuator saturation systems, sufficient conditions for the output feedback control laws are derived to stabilise the systems. The estimation of the attraction domain is to ensure that the state remains inside the level set of a certain Lyapunov function where the PDI and NDI are valid. The sufficient conditions for stability and performances are derived as linear matrix inequalities. A example based on jitterbug tools is used to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, the output tracking control problem for a class of switched nonlinear systems with multiple time-varying delays is studied based on equivalent-input-disturbance (EID) approach. More precisely, with the use of suitable Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional together with average dwell-time technique, an output feedback tracking controller is designed which makes that the states of resulting system can asymptotically track the desired trajectory. Further, the EID estimator is implemented to reject both matched and unmatched disturbances effectively without requiring any prior knowledge of the disturbances. Simulation results are presented to illustrate the effectiveness and potential of the developed EID-based output tracking control design technique. The results reveal the fact that the tracking controller based on EID provides a better tracking performance than the feedback controller based on sliding mode technique. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper studies the adaptive fault-tolerant control problem for a class of uncertain switched nonlinear time-delayed systems with mismatching parameter uncertainties, nonlinear functions, external disturbances and actuator failures. By using the estimations of the unknown upper bounds of uncertain parameters, the novel adaptive laws based on state-dependent switching strategy are constructed, and then the effects of multiple state time delays and actuator failures can be eliminated. Moreover, by using the robust technique and multiple Lyapunov functions method, the designed controller can guarantee the asymptotic stability and the desired performances of the switched closed-loop systems in the presence of parameter uncertainties and time-delayed perturbation simultaneously. Finally, simulation results are provided to show the efficiency of the proposed robust adaptive control scheme. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper deals with the problem of normalisation and stabilisation for time-varying delayed singular Markovian jump systems by virtue of proportional-derivative state feedback control. Based on the system transformation technique, the normalisation problem of singular systems is changed into the stabilisation problem of the augmented singular systems. Sufficient conditions are provided in terms of linear matrix inequalities by constructing mode-dependent and delay-dependent Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional. Simulation examples including an oil catalytic cracking process are utilised to verify the effectiveness and usefulness of the proposed method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper deals with passivity control for uncertain singular discrete T-S (Takagi-Sugeno) fuzzy time-delay systems subject to actuator saturation. Primarily, a sufficient condition is derived which guarantees that the uncertain singular discrete T-S (Linear matrix inequality) constraints is formulated to estimate the domain of attraction for the discrete T-S closed-loop system. At last, we show the applicability and superiority of obtained theoretical results through three simulations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, a nearly data-based optimal control scheme is proposed for linear discrete model-free systems with delays. The nearly optimal control can be obtained using only measured input/output data from systems, by reinforcement learning technology, which combines Q-leaming with value iterative algorithm. First, we construct a state estimator by using the measured input/output data. Second, the quadratic functional is used to approximate the value function at each point in the state space, and the data-based control is designed by Q-learning method using the obtained state estimator. Then, the paper states the method, that is, how to solve the optimal inner kernel matrix P¯ in the least-square sense, by value iteration algorithm. Finally, the numerical examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness of our approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, the problem of delay-dependent decentralised control for a class of uncertain similar interconnected systems is investigated, where not only the state vectors but also the input vectors involve time delay. The new similar structure is presented via state feedback, based on which, by exploiting the structure of interconnected systems, the new integral inequalities, constrained Lyapunov equations and LMI method, the decentralised stabilization controllers are designed, which is dependent on time delays, to stabilise the interconnected systems uniformly asymptotically. The results show that the design is easy to calculate and the controllers have the similar structure, so it is easy to realise project. Finally, a numerical example is given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the results obtained in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]