On designing Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional for time-varying delay T–S fuzzy systems

In this work, we have investigated the problem of assessing stability and designing an appropriate feedback control law for T-S fuzzy systems with time-varying delay. By way of designing a new Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional based on Legendre polynomials and membership functions, we have developed conditions for stability assessment and feedback gain synthesis. The resulting algebraic conditions form a set of hierarchical LMIs which, by increasing the order of the Bessel-Legendre polynomial, compete with the sum of squares in both conservatism and complexity. Finally, two examples are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the findings.     

Exponential stabilization and sampled-date H∞ control for uncertain T–S fuzzy systems with time-varying delay

In this paper, the exponential stabilization problem of uncertain T–S fuzzy systems with time-varying delay is emulated by fuzzy sampled-data H_∞ control. Firstly, a novel suitable Lyapunov–Krasovskii function is constructed, which contains all the information about the sampling pattern. Secondly, a less conservative result is achieved by using an extended Jensen inequality, and purposefully using a compact free weighting matrix. In addition, according to the linear matrix inequality (LMI), some sampled-data H_∞ exponential stability sufficient conditions and controller design of T–S fuzzy systems are established. Finally, effectiveness gives some illustrative examples may be used to display the value of the current proposed method as well as a significant improvement.     

Robust fuzzy stabilization of hybrid discrete delay T–S systems

Novel results on robust fuzzy stabilization are developed hereafter for discrete hybrid systems in the (T–S) fuzzy framework. The systems are subject to fractional parametric uncertainties and bounded time-delays. Linear matrix inequalities-based conditions are derived for stability analysis. By optimizing an appropriate performance measure, both stabilizing gains and the switching signal are generated. The analytical findings are validated on a typical water-quality system application to demonstrate the efficacy of the developed techniques.     

Robust H∞ persistent dwell time control for switched discrete-time T–S fuzzy systems with uncertainty and time-varying delay

This paper is concerned with the controller synthesis for switched Takagi–Sugeno (T–S) fuzzy systems with time-varying delays, parameter uncertainties and process disturbances. A persistent dwell time (PDT) based control law is mainly proposed for the T–S fuzzy systems in presenting of high-frequency motion switches. Different with the most existing literatures, the dynamics of local subsystems are allowed to be unstable during fast switching time intervals as well as the jump time instants. In addition, the maximal period of persistence time is not limited. Under the influences of the time-varying delays, uncertainties and disturbances, the proposed method ensures the overall closed-loop system to be globally uniformly exponentially stable. Moreover, a pre-given H_∞ performance can be simultaneously guaranteed. Numerical examples are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

Network-based synchronization of T–S fuzzy chaotic systems with asynchronous samplings

In this paper, we study the problem of network-based synchronization of chaotic systems in Takagi–Sugeno (T–S) fuzzy form, in which the master and slave fuzzy chaotic systems are connected with a continuous-time controller through a network. In all communication channels, asynchronous samplings and external disturbances are considered. The asynchronously sampled state information of the master and slave systems received in the controller is treated by designing an observer for estimating the states of the master system. Then, based on the observation result, the problem of asynchronous samplings between the slave-controller and controller-slave channels is solved in two different cases. Sufficient conditions for the existence of the desired observer and controllers for each asynchronous cases are presented in the form of linear matrix inequalities. An numerical example is given to illustrate the validity and potential of the proposed new design techniques.     

Stability analysis of continuous-time systems with time-varying delay using new Lyapunov–Krasovskii functionals

This paper studies the stability of linear continuous-time systems with time-varying delay by employing new Lyapunov–Krasovskii functionals. Based on the new Lyapunov–Krasovskii functionals, more relaxed stability criteria are obtained. Firstly, in order to coordinate with the use of the third-order Bessel-Legendre inequality, a proper quadratic functional is constructed. Secondly, two couples of integral terms $\{{\int }_{t?h_t}^{s}x\left(s\right)ds,{\int }_s^{t}x\left(s\right)ds\}$ and $\{{\int }_{t?h_M}^{s}x\left(s\right)ds,{\int }_s^{t?h_t}x\left(s\right)ds\}$ are involved in the integral functionals ${\int }_{t?h_t}^t(·)ds$ and ${\int }_{t?h_M}^{t?h_t}(·)ds,$ respectively, so that the coupling information between them can be fully utilized. Finally, two commonly-used numerical examples are given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

Stabilization of positive constrained T–S fuzzy systems: Application to a Buck converter

This paper deals with the problem of constrained stability and tracking of Takagi–Sugeno (T–S) fuzzy positive systems. Linear programming (LP) is used to insert the constraints in the design phase while imposing positivity in closed-loop. The theoretical results are applied to the buck DC–DC converter which is widely used in the photovoltaic generators. Based on the simulation results success of the method is shown for this application.     

ISS control synthesis of T–S fuzzy systems with multiple transmission channels under denial of service

This paper investigates the input-to-state stabilizing (ISS) problem for Takagi–Sugeno (T–S) fuzzy systems with multiple transmission channels under denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. To achieve ISS, time-triggered data update logics on different channels are determined by linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). Under DoS attacks, a switched fuzzy dynamic output feedback controller which takes the security of premise variables into consideration is constructed. A novel time division mechanism is proposed to deal with the uncertainties caused by DoS attacks at different time periods. The proposed mechanism considers all cases of DoS attacks, which is more general compared to the existing method. Then, sufficient conditions are given to ensure the ISS of T–S fuzzy systems under DoS attacks. Finally, two examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness and merits of the proposed method.     

Actuator saturation control of continuous-time positive switched T–S fuzzy systems

The saturated control problem is investigated for positive switched Takagi–Sugeno (T–S) fuzzy systems with partially controllable subsystems in this paper. Based on the parallel distribution compensation (PDC) algorithm and the convex hull technology, new fuzzy control schemes are proposed for continuous-time positive switched T–S fuzzy systems (PSTSFSs) with actuator saturation. By the multiple linear co-positive Lyapunov function and the slow-fast combined mode-dependent average dwell time (MDADT) approach, sufficient conditions for the stability of continuous-time closed-loop PSTSFSs are developed, which is an extension of the results in previous literature. Furthermore, the least conservative estimation of the attraction domain of PSTSFSs is transformed into an optimization problem. Finally, three simulation examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed saturated control schemes.     

Stability analysis of systems with two additive time-varying delay components via an improved delay interconnection Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional

This paper is concerned with the stability analysis of systems with two additive time-varying delay components in an improved delay interconnection Lyapunov–Krasovskii framework. At first, an augmented vector and some integral terms considering the additive delays information in a new way are introduced to the Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional (LKF), in which the information of the two upper bounds and the relationship between the two upper bounds and the upper bound of the total delay are both fully considered. Then, the obtained stability criterion shows advantage over the existing ones since not only an improved delay interconnection LKF is constructed but also some advanced techniques such as the free-matrix-based integral inequality and extended reciprocally convex matrix inequality are used to estimate the upper bound of the derivative of the proposed LKF. Finally, a numerical example is given to demonstrate the effectiveness and to show the superiority of the proposed method over existing results.     

Improved results on stability analysis of time-varying delay systems via delay partitioning method and Finsler’s lemma

This paper proposes novel conditions based on linear matrix inequalities (LMI) for stability analysis of arbitrarily-fast time-varying delays systems. The time-varying delay interval is divided into smaller pieces in order to obtain an equivalent switched model with multiple time-varying delays of smaller interval, which differently from other existing approaches, the maximum switching frequency is not required for stability analysis. Thus, by the use of augmented Lyapunov-Krasovskii functionals and the Finsler’s lemma, together with some relationships among state variables intentionally defined, the inherent conservatism can be progressively reduced by refining more and more the delay partition. The superiority of the proposed method is illustrated through two benchmark examples.     

Input–output finite-time stabilization for MJSs with time-varying delay: An observer-based approach

This paper deals with the input–output finite-time stabilization problem for Markovian jump systems (MJSs) with incompletely known transition rates. An observer-based output feedback controller is constructed to study the input–output finite-time stability (IO-FTS) problem. By using the mode-dependent Lyapunov–krasovskii functional method, a sufficient criterion checking the IO-FTS problem is provided. Then, an observer and a corresponding state feedback controller for the individual subsystem are respectively designed to solve the input–output finite-time stabilization problem for the systems. Finally, a numerical example on the mass-spring system model is investigated to bring out the advantages of the control scheme proposed in this paper.     

T–S fuzzy control for dithered nonlinear singularly perturbed systems with multiple time delays

This paper is concerned with the stability problem of nonlinear multiple time-delay singularly perturbed (NDSP) systems. To overcome the effect of modeling error between the reduced-order model of the NDSP plant and Takagi–Sugeno (T–S) fuzzy models, a robustness design of model-based fuzzy control is proposed in this study. A stability criterion in terms of Lyapunov’s direct method is derived to guarantee the asymptotic stability of NDSP systems. According to this criterion, a model-based fuzzy controller is then synthesized via the technique of parallel distributed compensation (PDC) to stabilize the NDSP system. If the designed fuzzy controller cannot stabilize the NDSP system, a high-frequency signal, commonly referred to as dither, is simultaneously introduced to stabilize it. Based on the relaxed method, the NDSP system can be stabilized by regulating appropriately the parameters of dither. If the dither’s frequency is high enough, the output of the dithered reduced system and that of its corresponding mathematical model – the relaxed reduced system – can be made as close as desired. This makes it possible to obtain a rigorous prediction of the stability of the dithered reduced system based on the one of the relaxed reduced system.     

On stability and stabilization of singular uncertain Takagi–Sugeno fuzzy systems

This paper deals with the problem of robust stability and robust stabilization for a class of continuous-time singular Takagi–Sugeno fuzzy systems. Sufficient conditions on stability and stabilization are proposed in terms of strict LMI (Linear Matrix Inequality) for uncertain T–S fuzzy models. In order to reduce the conservatism of results developed using quadratic method, an approach based on non-quadratic Lyapunov functions and S-procedure is proposed. Illustrative examples are given to show the effectiveness of the given results.     

Novel delay-partitioning approaches to stability analysis for uncertain Lur’e systems with time-varying delays

This work deals with the problem of absolute stability analysis for a class of uncertain Lur’e systems with time-varying delays. Novel delay-partitioning approaches are presented, which are dividing the variation interval of the delay into three subintervals. Some new augment Lyapunov–Krasovskii functionals (LKFs) are defined on each of the obtained subintervals which can efficiently make use of the information of the delay and relate to the reciprocally convex combination technique and the Wirtinger-based integral inequality method. Several improved delay-dependent criteria are derived in terms of the linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). The merit of the proposed criteria lies in their less conservativeness and lower numerical complexity than relative literature. Two numerical examples are included to illustrate the effectiveness and the improvement of the proposed method.