Finite-time stabilization of a class of upper-triangular switched nonlinear systems

This paper investigates the finite-time stabilization for a class of upper-triangular switched nonlinear systems, where nonlinearities are allowed to be lower-order growing. Due to the special structure of the considered system, the presented methods for lower-triangular switched nonlinear systems in the literature can not be directly utilized. To solve the problem, a state feedback control law with a new structure is designed to guarantee the global finite-time stability of the closed-loop system under arbitrary switching signals by using the recursive design approach and the nested saturation method. A simulation example is provided to show the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

Finite-time stabilization of switched linear systems with nonlinear saturating actuators

In this paper, finite-time stabilization of switched linear systems with saturating actuators is discussed by virtue of time domain approach. State feedback controllers are designed to make the closed-loop systems finite-time stable. If the state is unavailable, observer-controller compensators are used. The results not only give sufficient conditions for finite-time stabilization of switched linear systems with saturating actuator, but also show the effect of the switching signals on finite-time stabilization of the system. Moreover, based on average dwell-time technique, we present the average dwell-time of switching signals to guarantee finite-time stability of the closed loop system. An example is employed to verify the efficiency of the proposed method.     

Finite-time guaranteed cost control for uncertain delayed switched nonlinear stochastic systems

This paper studies the finite-time guaranteed cost control problem for switched nonlinear stochastic systems with parameter uncertainties and time-varying delays. By choosing a model-dependent and delay-dependent Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional, applying the average dwell time approach and the Gronwall inequality, some novel sufficient conditions are derived to ensure that the switched nonlinear stochastic closed-loop system is finite-time stochastically stable and an upper bound is given on the performance index. The obtained nonlinear matrix is transformed into a linear matrix form, and then the feedback controller gains of the switched nonlinear stochastic systems with time-varying delay are obtained. Finally, two simulation examples are designed to verify the effectiveness of the suggested approach.     

Finite-time stability and stabilization results for switched impulsive dynamical systems on time scales

In this article, we study the finite-time stability (FTS) and finite time stabilization problems for a class of switched impulsive systems evolving on an arbitrary time domain. This problem is formulated using time scale theory where the time domain can be continuous, discrete, union of disjoint intervals with variable gaps and variable lengths or any combination of these. Using common Lyapunov-quadratic and Lyapunov-like functions, we establish sufficient conditions to ensure the FTS results. Further, to solve the stabilization problem, we design state feedback controllers. We have illustrated the effectiveness of the obtained analytical results though numerical examples.     

Finite-time stability of positive switched time-delay systems based on linear time-varying copositive Lyapunov functional

In this paper, we deal with the finite-time stability of positive switched linear time-delay systems. By constructing a class of linear time-varying copositive Lyapunov functionals, we present new explicit criteria in terms of solvable linear inequalities for the finite-time stability of positive switched linear time-delay systems under arbitrary switching and average dwell-time switching. As an important application, we apply the method to finite-time stability of linear time-varying systems with time delay.     

Stability and stabilization for switched positive systems under a weighted MDADT method

The stability and stabilization synthesis problems of the switched positive systems (SPSs) with external disturbances are studied in this paper. For the studied SPSs, a weighted mode-dependent average dwell time (WMDADT) switched strategy has been adopted to analyze the above-mentioned issue, based on which the deficiencies of the existing ADT and MDADT switching techniques can be overcomed. By using the adopted strategy, some improved stability conditions that have less conservativeness are presented for the systems under investigation. Moreover, based on the developed stability conditions, an efficient controller design method avoiding computational complexity and eliminating the rank requirement of the controller is presented. In the end, the effectiveness of the method is verified by two numerical examples.     

Finite-time asynchronous filtering for switched linear systems with an event-triggered mechanism

This paper investigates the event-triggered finite-time H_∞ filtering for a class of continuous-time switched linear systems. Considering that the system may switch within an inter-event interval, the asynchronous problem is taken into account for the system and filter modes. By adopting the average dwell time (ADT) technique and multiple Lyapunov functions, new conditions are obtained to guarantee that the filtering error system is finite-time bounded with a prescribed disturbance attenuation performance. Further, the finite-time H_∞ filter together with event-triggered mechanism is co-designed for the switched linear systems. Finally, a numerical example is provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the method proposed in this paper.     

Finite-time adaptive control for a class of switched stochastic uncertain nonlinear systems

This paper addresses the problem of global finite-time adaptive control for a class of switched stochastic uncertain nonlinear systems under arbitrary switchings. By applying the delicate introduction of coordinate transformations and adding a power integrator technique, an adaptive controller is constructed to guarantee that the system state is regulated to the origin almost surely in a finite time while maintaining the boundedness of the resulting closed-loop systems in probability. Two examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme.     

Finite-time stability and stabilization of linear discrete time-varying stochastic systems

This paper studies the finite-time stability and stabilization of linear discrete time-varying stochastic systems with multiplicative noise. Firstly, necessary and sufficient conditions for the finite-time stability are presented via a state transition matrix approach. Secondly, this paper also develops the Lyapunov function method to study the finite-time stability and stabilization of discrete time-varying stochastic systems based on matrix inequalities and linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) so as to Matlab LMI Toolbox can be used.The state transition matrix-based approach to study the finite-time stability of linear discrete time-varying stochastic systems is novel, and its advantage is that the state transition matrix can make full use of the system parameter informations, which can lead to less conservative results. We also use the Lyapunov function method to discuss the finite-time stability and stabilization, which is convenient to be used in practical computations. Finally, three numerical examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed results.     

Finite-time stabilization of nonlinear systems via impulsive control with state-dependent delay

This paper focuses on the issue of finite-time stability for a general form of nonlinear systems subject to state-dependent delayed impulsive controller. Based on the Lyapunov theory and the impulsive control theory, sufficient conditions for finite-time stability (FTS) and finite-time contractive stability (FTCS) are obtained. Additionally, we apply theoretical results to finite-time synchronization of chaotic systems and design the effective state-dependent delayed impulsive controllers in terms of techniques of linear matrix inequality (LMI). Finally, we present two numerical examples of finite-time synchronization of cellular neural networks and Chua’s circuit to verify the effectiveness of our results.     

Finite-time stabilization of nonlinear dynamical systems via control vector Lyapunov functions

Finite-time stability involves dynamical systems whose trajectories converge to an equilibrium state in finite time. Since finite-time convergence implies nonuniqueness of system solutions in reverse time, such systems possess non-Lipschitzian dynamics. Sufficient conditions for finite-time stability have been developed in the literature using Hölder continuous Lyapunov functions. In this paper, we develop a general framework for finite-time stability analysis based on vector Lyapunov functions. Specifically, we construct a vector comparison system whose solution is finite-time stable and relate this finite-time stability property to the stability properties of a nonlinear dynamical system using a vector comparison principle. Furthermore, we design a universal decentralized finite-time stabilizer for large-scale dynamical systems that is robust against full modeling uncertainty. Finally, we present two numerical examples for finite-time stabilization involving a large-scale dynamical system and a combustion control system.     

Linear output-feedback-based semi-global stabilization for switched nonlinear time-delay systems

This paper focuses on the problem of semi-global output-feedback stabilization for a class of switched nonlinear time-delay systems in strict-feedback form. A switched state observer is first constructed, then switched linear output-feedback controllers for individual subsystems are designed. By skillfully constructing multiple Lyapunov–Krasovskii functionals and successfully solving several troublesome obstacles, such as time-varying delay and switching signals and nonlinearity in the design procedure, the switched linear output-feedback controllers designed can render the resulting closed-loop switched system semi-globally stabilizable under a class of switching signals with average dwell time. Furthermore, under some milder conditions on nonlinearities, the semi-global output-feedback stabilization problem for switched nonlinear time-delay systems is also studied. Simulation studies on two examples, which include a continuous stirred tank reactor, are carried out to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.     

Output regulation for a class of positive switched systems

In this paper, a complete procedure for the study of the output regulation problem is established for a class of positive switched systems utilizing a multiple linear copositive Lyapunov functions scheme. The feature of the developed approach is that each subsystem is not required to has a solution to the problem. Moreover, two types of controllers and switching laws are devised. The first one depends on the state together with the external input and the other depends only the error. The conditions ensuring the solvability of the problem for positive switched systems are presented in the form of linear matrix equations plus linear inequalities under some mild constraints. Two examples are finally given to show the performance of the proposed control strategy.     

Finite-time stability and stabilization of nonlinear singular time-delay systems via Hamiltonian method

This paper investigates the finite-time stability (FTS) and finite-time stabilization for a class of nonlinear singular time-delay Hamiltonian systems, and proposes a number of new results on these issues. Firstly, an equivalent form is obtained for the nonlinear singular time-delay Hamiltonian systems by the singular matrix decomposition method, based on which some delay-independent and delay-dependent conditions on the FTS are derived for the systems by constructing a kind of novel Lyapunov function. Secondly, we use the equivalent form as well as the energy shaping plus damping injection technique to investigate the finite-time stabilization problem for a class of nonlinear singular port-controlled Hamiltonian (PCH) systems with time delay, and present a specific control design procedure for the systems. Finally, we give several illustrative examples to show the effectiveness of the results obtained in this paper.     

On linear copositive Lyapunov functions for switched positive systems

This paper addresses the existence of a common linear copositive Lyapunov function for discrete-time switched positive systems. Our results reveal that the existence of such a function is equivalent to the Schur stability of a kind of special matrices, these matrices consist of column vector of system matrices in an appropriate manner. A simple example is provided to illustrate the implication of our results.     

Quantized stabilization of switched systems with switching delays and packet loss

This paper is concerned with the problem of designing an observer-based quantized feedback controller for the continuous-time switched linear systems, in which the transmission of switching signal is subject to unbounded delays and packet loss. To deal with the unbounded switching delays, we design a constant $\overline{d}$ to determine that the switching signal received by controller is ignored or not. Based on that, if the signal is timestamped, the controller’s mode is uniquely determined. Moreover, we adjust the quantizer parameters in real time depending on the actual transmission situations to ensure the unsaturation of quantizer and thus the boundness of quantization error. Within this setup, we derive a maximum allowable packet loss rate ensuring the mean square stability of the closed-loop switched systems. An illustrative example is given to show the usefulness of the proposed framework for the quantized stabilization of some classes of switched systems.     

Finite-time stabilization of nonlinear time delay systems using LQR based sliding mode control

In this paper, we discussed the robust finite-time stability of conic type nonlinear systems with time varying delays. Some novel conditions are derived to design a linear quadratic regulator (LQR) based sliding mode control (SMC) by proposing an integral switching surface. The sufficient conditions are derived for the considered nonlinear system using Lyapunov–Krasovskii stability theory and linear matrix inequality (LMI) approach. The proposed conditions can be solved using some standard numerical packages. Finally, a practical example is provided to validate the advantages and effectiveness of the proposed results.     

Global finite-time stabilization for switched stochastic nonlinear systems via output feedback

This paper is concerned with the problem of global finite-time stabilization via output feedback for a class of switched stochastic nonlinear systems whose powers are dependent of the switching signal. The drift and diffusion terms satisfy the lower-triangular homogeneous growth condition. Based on adding a power integrator technique and the homogeneous domination idea, output-feedback controllers of all subsystems are constructed to achieve finite-time stability in probability of the closed-loop system. Distinct from the existing results on switched stochastic nonlinear systems, the delicate change of coordinates are introduced for dominating nonlinearities. Moreover, by incorporating a multiplicative design parameter into the coordinate transformations, the obtained control method can be extended to switched stochastic nonlinear systems with nonlinearities satisfying the upper-triangular homogeneous growth condition. The validity of the proposed control methods is demonstrated through two examples.