Simplified Method of Stability Analysis of Nonlinear Systems without Using of Lyapunov Concept

In this paper a new simplified method of stability study of dynamical nonlinear systems is proposed as an alternative to using Lyapunov’s method. Like the Lyapunov theorem, the new concept describes a sufficient condition for the systems to be globally stable. The proposed method is based on the assumption that, not only the state matrix contains information on the stability of the systems, but also the eigenvectors. So, first we will write the model of nonlinear systems in the state-space representation, then we use the eigenvectors of the state matrix as system stability indicators.

Robust Output Feedback Control for a Class of Nonlinear Systems with Input Unmodeled Dynamics

The robust global stabilization problem of a class of uncertain nonlinear systems with input unmodeled dynamics is considered using output feedback, where the uncertain nonlinear terms satisfy a far more relaxed condition than the existing triangulartype condition. Under the assumption that the input unmodeled dynamics is minimum-phase and of relative degree zero, a dynamic output compensator is explicitly constructed based on the nonseparation principle. An example illustrates the usefulness of the proposed method.

Adaptive Neural Network Dynamic Surface Control for Perturbed Nonlinear Time-delay Systems

This paper proposes an adaptive neural network control method for a class of perturbed strict-feedback nonlinear systems with unknown time delays. Radial basis function neural networks are used to approximate unknown intermediate control signals. By constructing appropriate Lyapunov-Krasovskii functionals, the unknown time delay terms have been compensated. Dynamic surface control technique is used to overcome the problem of ＂explosion of complexity＂ in backstepping design procedure. In addition, the semiglobal uniform ultimate boundedness of all the signals in the closed-loop system is proved. A main advantage of the proposed controller is that both problems of ＂curse of dimensionality＂ and ＂explosion of complexity＂ are avoided simultaneously. Finally, simulation results are presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the approach.

State feedback stabilization for high-order stochastic nonlinear systems with zero dynamics

In this paper, for a class of high-order stochastic nonlinear systems with zero dynamics which are neither necessarily feedback linearizable nor affine in the control input, the problem of state feedback stabilization is investigated for the first time. Under some weaker assumptions, a smooth state feedback controller is designed, which ensures that the closed-loop system has an almost surely unique solution on [0,∞）, the equilibrium at the origin of the closed-loop system is globally asymptotically stable in probability, and all the states can be regulated to the origin almost surely. A simulation example demonstrates the control scheme.

Robust Feedback Controller for Exponential Stability of Nonlinear Systems with Mismatched Uncertainties

The robust stabilization of nonlinear systems with mismatched uncertainties is investigated. Based on the stability of the nominal system, a new approach to synthesizing a class of continuous state feedback controllers for uncertain nonlinear dynamical systems is proposed. By such feedback controllers, the exponential stability of uncertain nonlinear dynamical systems can be guaranteed. The approach can give a clear insight to system analysis. An illustrative example is given to demonstrate the utilization of the approach developed. Simulation results show that the method presented is practical and effective.

Neutrality Criteria for Stability Analysis of Dynamical Systems through Lorentz and Rossler Model Problems

Two methods of stability analysis of systems described by dynamical equations are being considered. They are based on an analysis of eigenvalues spectrum for the evolutionary matrix or the spectral equation and they allow determining the conditions of stability and instability, as well as the possibility of chaotic behavior of systems in case of a stability loss. The methods are illustrated for nonlinear Lorenz and Rossler model problems.

Output Feedback for Stochastic Nonlinear Systems with Unmeasurable Inverse Dynamics

This paper considers a concrete stochastic nonlinear system with stochastic unmeasurable inverse dynamics. Motivated by the concept of integral input-to-state stability （iISS） in deterministic systems and stochastic input-to-state stability （SISS） in stochastic systems, a concept of stochastic integral input-to-state stability （SiISS） using Lyapunov functions is first introduced. A constructive strategy is proposed to design a dynamic output feedback control law, which drives the state to the origin almost surely while keeping all other closed-loop signals almost surely bounded. At last, a simulation is given to verify the effectiveness of the control law.

QUANTITATIVE METHODOLOGY FOR STABILITY ANALYSIS OF NONLINEAR ROTOR SYSTEMS

Rotor-bearings systems applied widely in industry are nonlinear dynamic systems of multi-degree-of-freedom. Modem concepts on design and maintenance call for quantitative stability analysis. Using trajectory based stability-preserving and dimensional-reduction, a quantitative stability analysis method for rotor systems is presented. At first, an n-dimensional nonlinear non-autonomous rotor system is decoupled into n subsystems after numerical integration. Each of them has only onedegree-of-freedom and contains time-varying parameters to represent all other state variables. In this way, n-dimensional trajectory is mapped into a set of one-dimensional trajectories. Dynamic central point （DCP） of a subsystem is then defined on the extended phase plane, namely, force-position plane. Characteristics of curves on the extended phase plane and the DCP＇s kinetic energy difference sequence for general motion in rotor systems are studied. The corresponding stability margins of trajectory are evaluated quantitatively. By means of the margin and its sensitivity analysis, the critical parameters of the period doubling bifurcation and the Hopf bifurcation in a flexible rotor supported by two short journal bearings with nonlinear suspensionare are determined.

Construction of Control Lyapunov Functions for a Class of Nonlinear Systems

The construction of control Lyapunov functions for a class of nonlinear systems is considered. We develop a method by which a control Lyapunov function for the feedback linearizable part can be constructed systematically via Lyapunov equation. Moreover, by a control Lyapunov function of the feedback linearizable part and a Lyapunov function of the zero dynamics, a control Lyapunov function for the overall nonlinear system is established.

Stability and control of dynamic walking for a five-link planar biped robot with feet

During dynamic walking of biped robots, the underactuated rotating degree of freedom （DOF） emerges between the support foot and the ground, which makes the biped model hybrid and dimension-variant. This paper addresses the asymptotic orbit stability for dimension-variant hybrid systems （DVHS）. Based on the generalized Poincare map, the stability criterion for DVHS is also presented, and the result is then used to study dynamic walking for a five-link planar biped robot with feet. Time-invariant gait planning and nonlinear control strategy for dynamic walking with fiat feet is also introduced. Simulation results indicate that an asymptotically stable limit cycle of dynamic walking is achieved by the proposed method.

A METHOD FOR FOLLOWING THE UNSTABLE PATH BETWEEN TWO SADDLE-NODE BIFURCATION POINTS IN NONLINEAR DYNAMIC SYSTEM

A computation algorithm based on the Poincaré Mapping in combination with Pseudo_Arc Length Continuation Method is presented for calculating the unstable response with saddle_node bifurcation, and the singularity, which occurs using the general continuation method combined with Poincaré Mapping to follow the path, is also proved. A normalization equation can be introduced to avoid the singularity in the process of iteration, and a new iteration algorithm will be presented too. There will be two directions in which the path can be continued at each point, but only one can be used. The method of determining the direction will be presented in the paper. It can be concluded that this method is effective in analysis of nonlinear dynamic system with saddle_node bifurcations.

Bifurcation suppression of nonlinear systems via dynamic output feedback and its applications to rotating stall control

This paper deals with the problems of bifurcation suppression and bifurcation suppression with stability of nonlinear systems. Necessary conditions and sufficient conditions for bifurcation suppression via dynamic output feedback are presented; Sufficient conditions for bifurcation suppression with stability via dynamic output feedback are obtained. As an application, a dynamic compensator,which guarantees that the bifurcation point of rotating stall in axial flow compressors is stably suppressed, is constructed.

Discounted Iterative Adaptive Critic Designs With Novel Stability Analysis for Tracking Control

The core task of tracking control is to make the controlled plant track a desired trajectory.The traditional performance index used in previous studies cannot eliminate completely the tracking error as the number of time steps increases.In this paper,a new cost function is introduced to develop the value-iteration-based adaptive critic framework to solve the tracking control problem.Unlike the regulator problem,the iterative value function of tracking control problem cannot be regarded as a Lyapunov function.A novel stability analysis method is developed to guarantee that the tracking error converges to zero.The discounted iterative scheme under the new cost function for the special case of linear systems is elaborated.Finally,the tracking performance of the present scheme is demonstrated by numerical results and compared with those of the traditional approaches.

NONLINEAR DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF HYDRODYNAMIC JOURNAL BEARING-FLEXIBLE ROTOR SYSTEM

The nonlinear dynamic behaviors of flexible rotor system with hydrodynamicbearing supports are analyzed. The shaft is modeled by using the finite element method that takesthe effect of inertia and shear into consideration. According to the nonlinearity of thehydrodynamic journal bearing-flexible rotor system, a modified modal synthesis technique withfree-interface is represented to reduce degrees-of-freedom of model of the flexible rotor system.According to physical character of oil film, variational constrain approach is introduced tocontinuously revise the variational form of Reynolds equation at every step of dynamic integrationand iteration. Fluid lubrication problem with Reynolds boundary is solved by the isoparametricfinite element method without the increasing of computing efforts. Nonlinear oil film forces andtheir Jacobians are simultaneously calculated and their compatible accuracy is obtained. Theperiodic motions are obtained by using the Poincare -Newton-Floquet (PNF) method. A method,combining the predictor-corrector mechanism to the PNF method, is presented to calculate thebifurcation point of periodic motions to be subject to change of system parameters. The localstability and bifurcation behaviors of periodic motions are obtained by Floquet theory. The chaoticmotions of the bearing-rotor system are investigated by power spectrum. The numerical examples showthat the scheme of this study saves computing efforts but also is of good precision.

Nonlinear dynamics of flexible tethered satellite system subject to space environment

The paper studies the nonlinear dynamics of a flexible tethered satellite system subject to space environments, such as the J2 perturbation, the air drag force, the solar pressure, the heating effect, and the orbital eccentricity. The flexible tether is modeled as a series of lumped masses and viscoelastic dampers so that a finite multi- degree-of-freedom nonlinear system is obtained. The stability of equilibrium positions of the nonlinear system is then analyzed via a simplified two-degree-freedom model in an orbital reference frame. In-plane motions of the tethered satellite system are studied numerically, taking the space environments into account. A large number of numerical simulations show that the flexible tethered satellite system displays nonlinear dynamic characteristics, such as bifurcations, quasi-periodic oscillations, and chaotic motions.

Complex nonlinear behaviors of a rotor dynamical system with non-analytical journal bearing supports

Nonlinear dynamic behaviors of a rotor dynamical system with finite hydrodynamic bearing supports were investigated. In order to increase the numerical accuracy and decrease computing costs, the isoparametric finite element method based on variational constraint approach is introduced because analytical bearing forces are not available. This method calculates the oil film forces and their Jacobians simultaneously while it can ensure that they have compatible accuracy. Nonlinear motion of the bearing-rotor system is caused by strong nonlinearity of oil film forces with respect to the displacements and velocities of the center of the rotor. A method consisting of a predictor-corrector mechanism and Newton-Raphson method is presented to calculate equilibrium position and critical speed corresponding to Hopf bifurcation point of the bearing-rotor system. Meanwhile the dynamic coefficients of bearing are obtained. The nonlinear unbalance periodic responses of the system are obtained by using Poincaré-Newton-Floquet method and a combination of predic- tor-corrector mechanism and Poincaré-Newton-Floquet method. The local stability and bifuration behaviors of periodic motions are analyzed by the Floquet theory. Chaotic motion of long term dynamic behaviors of the system is analyzed with power spectrum. The numerical results reveal such complex nonlinear behaviors as periodic, quasi-periodic, chaotic, jumped and coexistent solutions.

Geometrodynamical Analysis to Characterize the Dynamics and Stability of a Molecular System through the Boundary of the Hill’s Region

In this paper we study the dynamics and stability of a two-dimensional model for the vibrations of the LiCN molecule making use of the Riemannian geometry via the Jacobi-Levi-Civita equations applied to the Jacobi metric. The Stability Geometrical Indicator for short times is calculated to locate regular and chaotic trajectories as the relative extrema of this indicator. Only trajectories with initial conditions at the boundary of the Hill’s region are considered to characterize the dynamics of the system. The importance of the curvature of this boundary for the stability of trajectories bouncing on it is also discussed.

具有输入时滞和预设性能的非线性系统有限时间动态面控制

针对一类具有输入时滞和动态不确定性的非严格反馈非线性系统的跟踪问题,提出一种新的基于预设性能的有限时间自适应跟踪控制方案.利用Pade逼近和辅助中间变量将有时滞系统转化为无时滞系统,采用由一阶辅助系统生成的动态信号处理未建模动态,引入双曲正切函数实现预设性能跟踪控制,并给出基于动态面控制方法的稳定性分析.在MATLAB环境中,以具有未建模动态和输入时滞的二阶非线性系统为例,对所提出的控制策略进行数值仿真.结果表明:所提出的控制方案能够避免现有有限时间控制所出现的虚拟控制求导奇异性问题,所有信号有限时间有界,跟踪误差收敛到预设的时变区间,可见控制算法切实有效.

基于拓展傅里叶水电机组轴系参数敏感性研究

为了分析预测水轮发电机组轴系系统状态变量的变化规律,采用模块化建模方法,建立了考虑外部激励作用的水轮发电机组轴系系统非线性动力学模型;通过选取机组轴系系统参数取值范围及分布规律,采用具有全局敏感性分析优势的拓展傅里叶敏感性分析方法,对机组轴系系统参数开展敏感性分析,探究了各个轴系系统单参数及参数间耦合作用对转子和转颈位移输出响应影响的敏感程度。研究结果对保障机组轴系系统稳定工作、改善系统运行性能具有一定的指导作用。

THE DECOUPLING CONTROL FORAIRCRAFT IN RAPID ROLL

The control problem for aircraft in rapid roll is analyzed. A 5-DOF modelis used to derive a decoupling control law of roll, pitch and sideslip angular velocitiesaccording to the nonlinear decoupling theory. The stability of the closed-loop system isdiscussed. A method to stabilize the whole system when some fixed dynamics areunstable is given. Simulations are perfonned.