Robust bounded control for uncertain flight dynamics using disturbance observer

The robust bounded flight control scheme is developed for the uncertain longitudinal flight dynamics of the fighter with control input saturation invoking the backstepping technique. To enhance the disturbance rejection ability of the robust flight control for fighters, the sliding mode disturbance observer is designed to estimate the compounded disturbance including the unknown external disturbance and the effect of the control input saturation. Based on the backstepping technique and the compounded disturbance estimated output, the robust bounded flight control scheme is proposed for the fighter with the unknown external disturbance and the control input saturation. The closed-loop system stability under the developed robust bounded flight control scheme is rigorously proved using the Lyapunov method and the uniformly asymptotical convergences of all closed-loop signals are guaranteed. Finally, simulation results are presented to show the effectiveness of the proposed robust bounded flight control scheme for the uncertain longitudinal flight dynamics of the fighter.

Optimal bounded control for maximizing reliability of Duhem hysteretic systems

The optimal bounded control of stochastic-excited systems with Duhem hysteretic components for maximizing system reliability is investigated. The Duhem hysteretic force is transformed to energy-depending damping and stiffness by the energy dissipation balance technique. The controlled system is transformed to the equivalent non- hysteretic system. Stochastic averaging is then implemented to obtain the It5 stochastic equation associated with the total energy of the vibrating system, appropriate for eval- uating system responses. Dynamical programming equations for maximizing system re- liability are formulated by the dynamical programming principle. The optimal bounded control is derived from the maximization condition in the dynamical programming equation. Finally, the conditional reliability function and mean time of first-passage failure of the optimal Duhem systems are numerically solved from the Kolmogorov equations. The proposed procedure is illustrated with a representative example.

Nonlinear control for global stabilization of multiple-integrator system by bounded controls

The global stabilization problem of the multiple-integrator system by bounded controls is considered. A nonlinear feedback law consisting of nested saturation functions is proposed. This type of nonlinear feedback law that is a modification and generalization of the result given in [1] needs only [（n ＋ 1）/2] （n is the dimensions of the system） saturation elements, which is fewer than that which the other nonlinear laws need. Furthermore, the poles of the closedloop system can be placed on any location on the left real axis when none of the saturation elements in the control laws is saturated. This type of nonlinear control law exhibits a simpler structure and can significantly improve the transient performances of the closed-loop system, and is very superior to the other existing methods. Simulation on a fourth-order system is used to validate the proposed method.

Design of bounded feedback controls for linear dynamical systems by using common Lyapunov functions

For a linear dynamical system,we address the problem of devising a bounded feedback control,which brings the system to the origin in finite time.The construction is based on the notion of a common Lyapunov function.It is shown that the constructed control remains effective in the presence of small perturbations.

Trust-region based instantaneous optimal semi-active control of long-span spatially extended structures with MRF-04K damper

In the field of civil engineering, magnetorheological fluid （MRF） damper-based semi-active control systems have received considerable attention for use in protecting structures from natural hazards such as strong earthquakes and high winds. In this paper, the MRF damper-based semi-active control system is applied to a long-span spatially extended structure and its feasibility is discussed. Meanwhile, a _trust-region method based instantaneous optimal semi-active control algorithm （TIOC） is proposed to improve the performance of the semi-active control system in a multiple damper situation. The proposed TIOC describes the control process as a bounded constraint optimization problem, in which an optimal semi- active control force vector is solved by the trust-region method in every control step to minimize the structural responses. A numerical example of a railway station roof structure installed with MRF-04K dampers is presented. First, a modified Bouc- Wen model is utilized to describe the behavior of the selected MRF-04K damper. Then, two semi-active control systems, including the well-known clipped-optimal controller and the proposed TIOC controller, are considered. Based on the characteristics of the long-span spatially extended structure, the performance of the control system is evaluated under uniform earthquake excitation and travelling-wave excitation with different apparent velocities. The simulation results indicate that the MR fluid damper-based semi-active control systems have the potential to mitigate the responses of full-scale long-span spatially extended structures under earthquake hazards. The superiority of the proposed TIOC controller is demonstrated by comparing its control effectiveness with the clipped-optimal controller for several different cases.

ON THE ASYMPTOTIC ASSIGNMENT OF THE BOUNDS OF DECREASING RATE FOR A TIME-VARYING LINEAR CONTROL SYSTEM

In the paper the problem on the assignment of the bounds of decreasing rate for a time-varying linear control system is discussed. The sufficient and necessary condition for bounds of decreasing rate of a time-varying linear system to be assigned arbitrarily is presented. It is pointed out that for any given real number m, M, m<M, there exists a linear state feedback with time-varying gain matrix which makes the corresponding closed-loop system possess M and m as its upper bound and lower bound of the decreasing rate respectively. For the purposes of its application to system design the concept of the asymptotic assignment of the bounds of decreasing rate is also proposed. The method dealing with the asymptotic assignment is given too.

Second-Order Consensus of Multiple Agents with Bounded Control Inputs and Preserved Network Connectivity

This paper investigates second-order consensus of multi-agent systems with a virtual leader of varying velocity while preserving network connectivity.We propose a novel second-order consensus algorithm with bounded control inputs.Under the condition that the initial network is connected,the network will be connected all the time and all agents and the virtual leader can attain the same position and move with the same velocity.A simulation example is proposed to illustrate the effective of the proposed algorithm.

Robust Finite-time H_∞ Control of Linear Time-varying Delay Systems with Bounded Control via Riccati Equations

In this paper, we will present new results on robust finite-time H∞ control for linear time-varying systems with both time-varying delay and bounded control. Delay-dependent sufficient conditions for robust finite-time stabilization and H∞ control are first established to guarantee finite-time stability of the closed-loop system via solving Riccati differential equations. Applications to finite-time H∞ control to a class of linear autonomous time-delay systems with bounded control are also discussed in this paper.Numerical examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.

Global stabilization of linear systems by bounded controls with guaranteed poles

The global stabilization of asymptotically null controllable linear systems by bounded control is considered. A nested type saturation control law is proposed which is a generalization of the existing results reported in the literature. The primary characteristic of this modified control law is that more design parameters, which are the closed-loop eigenvalues when the system is operating in linear form, are introduced and which can be well designed to achieve better system performance. Using this law, the pole locations of the closed-loop systems depending on a linear trans- formation can be placed arbitrarily within certain areas. Numerical example shows that the performance of the closed-loop system under this control law can be significantly improved if the free parameters are properly chosen.

Backstepping sliding mode tracking control of quad-rotor under input saturation

Purpose–The quad-rotor is an under-actuation,strong coupled nonlinear system with parameters uncertainty,unmodeled disturbance and drive capability boundedness.The purpose of the paper is to design a flight control system to regulate the aircraft track the desired trajectory and keep the attitude angles stable on account of these issues.Design/methodology/approach–Considering the dynamics of a quad-rotor,the closed-loop flight control system is divided into two nested loops:the translational outer-loop and the attitude inner-loop.In the outer-loop,the translational controller,which exports the desired attitude angles to the inner-loop,is designed based on bounded control technique.In consideration of the influence of uncertain rotational inertia and external disturbance,the backstepping sliding mode approach with adaptive gains is used in the inner-loop.The switching control strategy based on the sign functions of sliding surface is introduced into the design procedure with respect to the input saturation.Findings–The validity of the proposed flight control system was verified through numerical simulation and prototype flight experiment in this paper.Furthermore,with relation to the flying,the motor speed is kept in the predetermined scope.Originality/value–This article introduces a new flight control system designed for a quad-rotor.

Characteristic model-based consensus of networked heterogeneous robotic manipulators with dynamic uncertainties

In this paper, we address the characteristic model-based discrete-time consensus problem of networked robotic manipulators with dynamic uncertainties. The research objective is to achieve joint-position consensus of multiple robotic agents interconnected on directed graphs containing a spanning tree. A novel characteristic model-based distributed adaptive control scenario is proposed with a state-relied projection estimation law and a characteristic model-based distributed controller. The performance analysis is also unfolded where the uniform ultimate boundedness(UUB) of consensus errors is derived by resorting to the discrete-time-domain stability analysis tool and the graph theory. Finally, numerical simulations illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed theoretical strategy.