Variable structure control for descriptor Markovian jump systems subject to partially unknown transition probabilities

The descriptor Markovian jump systems( DMJSs)with partially unknown transition probabilities( PUTPs) are studied by means of variable structure control. First,by virtue of the strictly linear matrix inequality( LMI) technique,a sufficient condition is presented, under which the DMJSs subject to PUTPs are stochastically admissible. Secondly,a novel sliding surface function based on the system state and input is constructed for DMJSs subject to PUTPs; and a dynamic sliding mode controller is synthesized, which guarantees that state trajectories will reach the pre-specified sliding surface in finite time despite uncertainties and disturbances. The results indicate that by checking the feasibility of a series of LMIs,the stochastic admissibility of the overall closed loop system is determined. Finally,the validity of the theoretical results is illustrated with the example of the direct-current motor. Furthermore,compared with the existing literature,the state convergence rate,buffeting reduction and overshoot reduction are obviously optimized.

External stability of fractional-order control systems

The external stability of fractional-order continuous linear control systems described by both fractional-order state space representation and fractional-order transfer function is mainly investigated in this paper. In terms of Lyapunov’s stability theory and the stability analysis of the integer-order linear control systems, the definitions of external stability for fractional-order control systems are presented. By using the theorems of the Mittag-Leffler function in two parameters, the necessary and sufficient conditions of external stability are directly derived. The illustrative examples and simulation results are also given.

Study on the network delay of periodic information in the NCS based on EPA

The network delay of the periodic messages transmission in the network control system （NCS） based on Ethemet for plant automation （EPA） is analyzed from the theoretical and experimental perspective in this paper. The composition and the characteristics of the network delay of EPA periodic messages transmission in a subnet is studied through analyzing the information transmission regularity and EPA deterministic scheduling mechanism. On this basis, the queuing delay at communication schedule management entity （EPA _ CSME） that is the most important component of network delay is analyzed, during which the formulas for the queuing delay of periodic messages and other real time parameters are proposed. Furthermore, an experiment is developed to test each component of network delay of periodic messages transmission in a EPA subnet. According to the experimental and the theoretical analysis, the conclusion is drawn that the delay during which the periodic messages wait for the periodic messages transmission time slice is the main factor that causes considerable network delay, and improvement method is presented.

Internal Controllability for Parabolic Systems Involving Analytic Non-local Terms

This paper deals with the problem of internal controllability of a system of heat equations posed on a bounded domain with Dirichlet boundary conditions and perturbed with analytic non-local coupling terms. Each component of the system may be controlled in a different subdomain. Assuming that the unperturbed system is controUable--a property that has been recently characterized in terms of a Kalman-like rank condition--the authors give a necessary and sufficient condition for the controllability of the coupled system under the form of a unique continuation property for the corresponding elliptic eigenvalue system. The proof relies on a compactness-uniqueness argument, which is quite unusual in the context of parabolic systems, previously developed for scalar parabolic equations. The general result is illustrated by two simple examples.