Robust nonlinear variable selective control for networked systems.

This paper is concerned with the networked control of a class of uncertain nonlinear systems. In this way, Takagi–Sugeno (T-S) fuzzy modelling is used to extend the previously proposed variable selective control (VSC) methodology to nonlinear systems. This extension is based upon the decomposition of the nonlinear system to a set of fuzzy-blended locally linearised subsystems and further application of the VSC methodology to each subsystem. To increase the applicability of the T-S approach for uncertain nonlinear networked control systems, this study considers the asynchronous premise variables in the plant and the controller, and then introduces a robust stability analysis and control synthesis. The resulting optimal switching-fuzzy controller provides a minimum guaranteed cost on an H2performance index. Simulation studies on three nonlinear benchmark problems demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]