Design and analysis of active disturbance rejection control for time-delay systems using frequency-sweeping

For the typical first-order systems with time-delay,this paper explors the control capability of linear active disturbance rejection control(LADRC).Firstly,the critical time-delay of LADRC is analyzed using the frequency-sweeping method and the Routh criterion,and the stable time-delay interval starting from zero is accurately obtained,which reveals the limitations of general LADRC on large time-delay.Then in view of the large time-delay,an LADRC controller is developed and verified to be effective,along with the robustness analysis.Finally,numerical simulations show the accuracy of critical time-delay,and demonstrate the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed controller compared with other modified LADRCs.

PD-type iterative learning control for nonlinear time-delay system with external disturbance

The PD-type iterative learning control design of a class of affine nonlinear time-delay systems with external disturbances is considered. Sufficient conditions guaranteeing the convergence of the n-norm of the tracking error are derived. It is shown that the system outputs can be guaranteed to converge to desired trajectories in the absence of external disturbances and output measurement noises. And in the presence of state disturbances and measurement noises, the tracking error will be bounded uniformly. A numerical simulation example is presented to validate the effectiveness of the proposed scheme.

An Improved Approach to Delay-dependent Robust Stabilization for Uncertain Singular Time-delay Systems

In this paper, delay-dependent stability analysis and robust stabilization for uncertain singular time-delay systems are addressed. By using Jensen integral inequality, an improved delay-dependent criterion of admissibility for singular time-delay systems is proposed in terms of linear matrix inequality （LMI）. Our new proposed criterion is less conservative and the numerical complexity is smaller than the existing ones. Based on this criterion, a state feedback controller is designed to ensure that the uncertain singular time-delay system is admissible. Finally, three numerical examples are employed to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.

Novel Stability Criteria for Linear Time-Delay Systems Using Lyapunov-Krasovskii Functionals With A Cubic Polynomial on Time-Varying Delay

One of challenging issues on stability analysis of time-delay systems is how to obtain a stability criterion from a matrix-valued polynomial on a time-varying delay.The first contribution of this paper is to establish a necessary and sufficient condition on a matrix-valued polynomial inequality over a certain closed interval.The degree of such a matrix-valued polynomial can be an arbitrary finite positive integer.The second contribution of this paper is to introduce a novel LyapunovKrasovskii functional,which includes a cubic polynomial on a time-varying delay,in stability analysis of time-delay systems.Based on the novel Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional and the necessary and sufficient condition on matrix-valued polynomial inequalities,two stability criteria are derived for two cases of the time-varying delay.A well-studied numerical example is given to show that the proposed stability criteria are of less conservativeness than some existing ones.

Adaptive neural network tracking control for a class of unknown nonlinear time-delay systems

For a class of unknown nonlinear time-delay systems, an adaptive neural network （NN） control design approach is proposed. Backstepping, domination and adaptive bounding design technique are combined to construct a robust memoryless adaptive NN tracking controller. Unknown time-delay functions are approximated by NNs, such that the requirement on the nonlinear time-delay functions is relaxed. Based on Lyapunov-Krasoviskii functional, the sem-global uniformly ultimately boundedness （UUB） of all the signals in the closed-loop system is proved. The arbitrary output tracking accuracy is achieved by tuning the design parameters. The feasibility is investigated by an illustrative simulation example.

Observer design and output feedback stabilization for linear singular time-delay systems with unknown inputs

The design of a functional observer and reduced-order observer with internal delay for linear singular timedelay systems with unknown inputs is discussed. The sufficient conditions of the existence of observers, which are normal linear time-delay systems, and the corresponding design steps are presented via linear matrix inequality（LMI）. Moreover, the observer-based feedback stabilizing controller is obtained. Three examples are given to show the effectiveness of the proposed methods.

On Delay-independent Stability Criteria for Linear Time-delay Systems

Several LMI representations for delay-independence stability are proposed by applying Projection Lemma and the socalled ＂Small Scalar Method＂. These criteria realize the elimination of the products coupling the system matrices and Lyapunov matrices by introducing some additional matrices. When they are applied to robust stability analysis for polytopic uncertain systems, the vertex-dependent Lyapunov functions are allowed, so less conservative results can be obtained. A numerical example is employed to illustrate the effect of these proposed criteria.

2-D algebraic test for robust stability of time-delay systems with interval parameters

The robust stability test of time-delay systems with interval parameters can be concluded into the robust stability of the interval quasipolynomials. It has been revealed that the robust stability of the quasipolynomials depends on that of their edge polynomials. This paper transforms the interval quasipolynomials into two-dimensional （2-D） interval polynomials （2-D s-z hybrid polynomials）, proves that the robust stability of interval 2-D polynomials are sufficient for the stability of given quasipolynomials. Thus, the stability test of interval quasipolynomials can be completed in 2-D s-z domain instead of classical 1-D s domain. The 2-D s-z hybrid polynomials should have different forms under the time delay properties of given quasipolynomials. The stability test proposed by the paper constructs an edge test set from Kharitonov vertex polynomials to reduce the number of testing edge polynomials. The 2-D algebraic tests are provided for the stability test of vertex 2-D polynomials and edge 2-D polynomials family. To verify the results of the paper to be correct and valid, the simulations based on proposed results and comparison with other presented results are given.

Adaptive Iterative Learning Control for Nonlinear Time-delay Systems with Periodic Disturbances Using FSE-neural Network

An adaptive iterative learning control scheme is presented for a class of strict-feedback nonlinear time-delay systems, with unknown nonlinearly parameterised and time-varying disturbed functions of known periods. Radial basis function neural network and Fourier series expansion （FSE） are combined into a new function approximator to model each suitable disturbed function in systems. The requirement of the traditional iterative learning control algorithm on the nonlinear functions （such as global Lipschitz condition） is relaxed. Furthermore, by using appropriate Lyapunov-Krasovskii functionals, all signs in the closed loop system are guaranteed to be semiglobally uniformly ultimately bounded, and the output of the system is proved to converge to the desired trajectory. A simulation example is provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the control scheme.

Refined Jensen-Based Multiple Integral Inequality and Its Application to Stability of Time-Delay Systems

This paper investigates the stability of time-delay systems via a multiple integral approach. Based on the refined Jensen-based inequality, a novel multiple integral inequality is proposed. Applying the multiple integral inequality to estimate the derivative of Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional(LKF) with multiple integral terms, a novel stability condition is formulated for the linear time-delay systems. Two numerical examples are employed to demonstrate the improvements of our results.

On the order of stable compensators for a class of time-delay system

The stabilization using a stable compensator does not introduce additional unstable zeros into the closed-loop transfer function beyond those of the original plant, so it is a desirable compensator, the price is that the compensator’s order will go up. This note considered the order of stable compensators for a class of time-delay systems. First, it is shown that for single-loop plants with at most one real right-half plane zero, a special upper bound for the minimal order of a strongly stabilizing compensator can be obtained in terms of the plant order; Second, it is shown that approximate unstable pole-zero cancellation does not occur, and the distances between distinct unstable zeroes are bounded below by a positive constant, then it is possible to find an upper bound for the minimal order of a strongly stabilizing compensator.

Design of unknown input observer with H_∞ performance for linear time-delay systems

A unknown input observer （UIO） design for a class of linear time-delay systems when the observer error can＇t completely decouple from unknown input is dealt with. A sufficient condition to its existence is presented based on Lyapunov stability method. Design problem of the proposed observer is formulated in term of linear matrix inequalities. Two design problems of the observer with internal delay and without internal delay are formulated. Based on H∞ control theory in time-delay systems, the proposed observer is designed in term of linear matrix inequalities （LMI）. A design algorithm is proposed. The effective of the proposed approach is illustrated by a numerical example.

Nonfragile guaranteed cost control for Delta operator-formulated uncertain time-delay systems

With consideration that the controller parameters may vary from the designed value when the controller is realized, based on Lyapunov stability theory, a design method of nonfragile guaranteed cost control for a class of Delta operator-formulated uncertain time-delay systems is studied. A sufficient condition for the existence of the nonfragile guaranteed cost controller is given. A numeric example is then given to illustrate the effectiveness and the feasibility of the designed method. The results show that even if the parameters of the designed controller are of variations, the closed-loop system is still asymptotically stable and the super value of the cost function can also be obtained, while the closed-loop system will be unstable if the variations of the controller parameters are not considered when the controller is designed. The nonfragile guaranteed cost controller derived from the traditional shift operator method may cause the closed-loop system to be unstable, while the nonfragile guaranteed cost controller based on Delta operator method can avoid the unstable problem of the closed-loop system.

Integral sliding mode control of time-delay systems with mismatching uncertainties

A linear matrix inequality （LMI）-based sliding surface design method for integral sliding mode control of uncertain time- delay systems with mismatching uncertainties is proposed. The uncertain time-delay system under consideration may have mis- matching norm bounded uncertainties in the state matrix as well as the input matrix, A sufficient condition for the existence of a sliding surface is given to guarantee asymptotic stability of the full order slJdJng mode dynamics. An LMI characterization of the slid- ing surface is given, together with an integral sliding mode control law guaranteeing the existence of a sliding mode from the initial time. Finally, a simulation is given to show the effectiveness of the proposed method.

Feedback iterative learning control for time-delay systems based on 2D analysis approach

This paper deals with the iterative learning control （ILC） design for multiple-input multiple-output （MIMO）,time-delay systems （TDS）.Two feedback ILC schemes are considered using the so-called two-dimensional （2D） analysis approach.It shows that continuous-discrete 2D Roesser systems can be developed to describe the entire learning dynamics of both ILC schemes,based on which necessary and sufficient conditions for their stability can be provided.A numerical example is included to validate the theoretical analysis.

Backstepping tracking control for nonlinear time-delay systems

Two design approaches of state feedback and output feedback tracking controllers are proposed for a class of strict feedback nonlinear time-delay systems by using backstepping technique. When the states of system cannot be observed, the time-delay state observer is designed to estimate the system states. Domination method is used to deal with nonlinear time-delay function under the assumption that the nonlinear time-delay functions of systems satisfy Lipschitz condition. The global asymptotical tracking of the reference signal is achieved and the bound of all signals of the resultant closed-loop system is also guaranteed. By constructing a Lyapunov-Krasoviskii functional, the stability of the closed-loop system is proved. The feasibility of the proposed approach is illustrated by a simulation example.

Robust H_∞ controller design for a class of nonlinear fuzzy time-delay systems

The problem of fuzzy modeling for state and input time-delays systems with a class of nonlinear uncertainties by fuzzy T-S model is addressed.By using the linear matrix inequality（LMI） method, the problem of fuzzy robust H ∞ controller design for the system is studied.Assuming that the nonlinear uncertain functions in the model considered are gain-bounded, a sufficient condition for the robustly asymptotic stability of the closed-loop system is obtained via Lyapunov stability theory.By solving the LMI, a feedback control law which guarantees the robustly asymptotic stability of the closed-loop system is constructed and the effect of the disturbance input on the controlled output is ruduced to a prescribed level.

ROBUST STABILITY FOR A TYPE OF UNCERTAIN TIME-DELAY SYSTEMS

Some new results for stability of uncertain time-delay systems are derived and the stability degree is also discussed. Some previous results for stability and robust stability of time-delay systems are improved. Lastly, examples are included to illustrate our results.

Sufficient conditions for stability of linear time-delay systems with dependent delays

According to the delay property, linear time-delay （LTD） systems can be classified as LTD systems with depen- dent delays （LTD_DD） and LTD systems with independent delays （LTD_ID）. This paper reveals that the stability condition for LTD_ID systems can be applied to LTD_DD systems, a sufficient stability condition for LTD_DD systems is derived from it, while only fewer of the LTD_DD systems can satisfy the stability condition due to the very strict limitation for the delays of the LTD_DD systems. To solve the problem, based on two-dimensional （2-D） hybrid polynomials, some sufficient conditions for stability of LTD_DD systems are pro- posed. Examples show that the proposed stability test algorithms are simple and valid.

On stabilization for a class of nonlinear stochastic time-delay systems:a matrix inequality approach

This paper treats the feedback stabilization of nonlinear stochastic time-delay systems with state and control-dependent noise. Some locally （globally） robustly stabilizable conditions are given in terms of matrix inequalities that are independent of the delay size. When it is applied to linear stochastic time-delay systems, sufficient conditions for the state-feedback stabilization are presented via linear matrix inequalities. Several previous results are extended to more general systems with both state and control-dependent noise, and easy computation algorithms are also given.