Prescribed Performance Tracking Control of Time-Delay Nonlinear Systems With Output Constraints

The problem of prescribed performance tracking control for unknown time-delay nonlinear systems subject to output constraints is dealt with in this paper. In contrast with related works, only the most fundamental requirements, i.e., boundedness and the local Lipschitz condition, are assumed for the allowable time delays. Moreover, we focus on the case where the reference is unknown beforehand, which renders the standard prescribed performance control designs under output constraints infeasible. To conquer these challenges, a novel robust prescribed performance control approach is put forward in this paper.Herein, a reverse tuning function is skillfully constructed and automatically generates a performance envelop for the tracking error. In addition, a unified performance analysis framework based on proof by contradiction and the barrier function is established to reveal the inherent robustness of the control system against the time delays. It turns out that the system output tracks the reference with a preassigned settling time and good accuracy,without constraint violations. A comparative simulation on a two-stage chemical reactor is carried out to illustrate the above theoretical findings.

Adaptive Control Based on Neural Networks for an Uncertain 2-DOF Helicopter System With Input Deadzone and Output Constraints

In this paper, a study of control for an uncertain2-degree of freedom(DOF) helicopter system is given. The2-DOF helicopter is subject to input deadzone and output constraints. In order to cope with system uncertainties and input deadzone, the neural network technique is introduced because of its capability in approximation. In order to update the weights of the neural network, an adaptive control method is utilized to improve the system adaptability. Furthermore, the integral barrier Lyapunov function(IBLF) is adopt in control design to guarantee the condition of output constraints and boundedness of the corresponding tracking errors. The Lyapunov direct method is applied in the control design to analyze system stability and convergence. Finally, numerical simulations are conducted to prove the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed control based on the model of Quanser's 2-DOF helicopter.

Finite-Time Stabilization for Constrained Discrete-time Systems by Using Model Predictive Control

In this paper, a model predictive control(MPC)framework is proposed for finite-time stabilization of linear and nonlinear discrete-time systems subject to state and control constraints. The proposed MPC framework guarantees the finite-time convergence property by assigning the control horizon equal to the dimension of the overall system, and only penalizing the terminal cost in the optimization, where the stage costs are not penalized explicitly. A terminal inequality constraint is added to guarantee the feasibility and stability of the closed-loop system.Initial feasibility can be improved via augmentation. The finite-time convergence of the proposed MPC is proved theoretically,and is supported by simulation examples.

Could more innovation output bring better financial performance?The role of financial constraints

Innovation scholars highlight the economic benefits to firms,while research findings on the relationship between innovation output and economic returns remain mixed.In this study,we develop the profiting from innovation(PFI)framework and address the crucial role of financial constraints in the relationship between innovation output and financial performance.We argue that the liability of newness differentiates firms’financial performance during the commercialization of innovation,leading to a U-shaped relationship between firms’innovation output and financial performance.We further document the moderating impact of individual financial constraints(IFC)and market-based financial constraints(MFC)on this curvilinear relationship.Empirical tests based on the 142,972 firm-year observations of the multi-source dataset of Chinese manufacturing firms from 1999–2009 support our hypotheses.The additional analysis shows that non-state-owned enterprises and small and medium enterprises benefit more from the synergistic effect of reductions of IFC and MFC than state-owned enterprises and large firms.Our study enriches the literature of the PFI framework by uncovering the mechanism between innovation output and economic returns where financial constraints play an essential role.To the best of our knowledge,we are among the first to investigate the processes and mechanisms between innovation output and financial performance,generating novel insights for business practitioners and policymakers.

Dynamic Constraint-Driven Event-Triggered Control of Strict-Feedback Systems Without Max/Min Values on Irregular Constraints

This work proposes an event-triggered adaptive control approach for a class of uncertain nonlinear systems under irregular constraints.Unlike the constraints considered in most existing papers,here the external irregular constraints are considered and a constraints switching mechanism(CSM)is introduced to circumvent the difficulties arising from irregular output constraints.Based on the CSM,a new class of generalized barrier functions are constructed,which allows the control results to be independent of the maximum and minimum values(MMVs)of constraints and thus extends the existing results.Finally,we proposed a novel dynamic constraint-driven event-triggered strategy(DCDETS),under which the stress on signal transmission is reduced greatly and no constraints are violated by making a dynamic trade-off among system state,external constraints,and inter-execution intervals.It is proved that the system output is driven to close to the reference trajectory and the semi-global stability is guaranteed under the proposed control scheme,regardless of the external irregular output constraints.Simulation also verifies the effectiveness and benefits of the proposed method.

Anti-Disturbance Control for Tethered Aircraft System With Deferred Output Constraints

In this paper,we investigate the peaking issue of extended state observers and the anti-disturbance control problem of tethered aircraft systems subject to the unstable flight of the main aircraft,airflow disturbances and deferred output constraints.Independent of exact initial values,a modified extended state observer is constructed from a shifting function such that not only the peaking issue inherently in the observer is circumvented completely but also the accurate estimation of the lumped disturbance is guaranteed.Meanwhile,to deal with deferred output constraints,an improved output constrained controller is employed by integrating the shifting function into the barrier Lyapunov function.Then,by combining the modified observer and the improved controller,an anti-disturbance control scheme is presented,which ensures that the outputs with any bounded initial conditions satisfy the constraints after a pre-specified finite time,and the tethered aircraft tracks the desired trajectory accurately.Finally,both a theoretical proof and simulation results verify the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme.

Control of Nonlinear Systems with Output Tracking Error Constraints

A oanstructive method is presented to design controllers that force the output of nonlinear systems in a strict feedback form to track a bounded and sufficient smooth reference trajectory asymptotically. Under suitable condition with the initial output tracking error, the proposed controllers guarantee the output tracking error within a symmtric or an asymmetric pre-specified limit range, and boundedness of all signals of the closed loop system. A transformation is inmxuced to take care of the output tracking error constraint. Smooth and/or p -times differentiable step functions are propsed and incor- porated in the output tracking error transformation to overcome difficulties due to the asynxnetric limit range on the output tracking error. As a result, there are no switchings in the proposed controllers despite of the asymmnetric limit range.

Establishment of Output Models and Constraints Analysis for Independent Wind/PV/Storage System

In remote areas far from the grid, wind/PV/storage generating system is relatively a good choice, whatever in resource configuration, performance or prices. For the independent hybrid power system, the output models of wind turbines, photovoltaic arrays and batteries are built in this paper, and based on the objectives of the capacity configuration optimal model, constraints used in the process of capacity configuration are analyzed. These provide convenient conditions and theoretical basis for the optimal capacity configuration of independent wind/PV/storage system.

Finite-time attitude tracking control for spacecraft without angular velocity measurements

The output feedback control for spacecraft attitude tracking system is investigated in this study. It is assumed that angular velocity measurements are not available for feedback control.A technique named adding power integrator(API) is adopted to estimate the pseudo-angular-velocity. Then we design a finite-time attitude control law, which only utilizes the relative attitude information. The stability analyses of the feedback system are proved as well, which shows the attitude tracking errors will converge into a region of zero even the external disturbances exist. The simulation results illustrate the high precision and robust attitude control performance of the proposed control strategy.

控制方向未知的受限多智能体系统的预设时间模糊控制

综合考虑受控制方向未知、输入受限和状态时延影响的有领导者多智能体系统的编队控制问题,设计基于模糊逻辑系统的预设时间一致性控制策略.为了保证编队输出误差在预设时间内满足预定的约束范围要求,引入预设时间性能函数,构造Lyapunov-Krasovskii(L-K)泛函解决状态时延问题,将外界干扰和L-K泛函的导数中的部分项定义为未知非线性函数,并利用模糊逻辑系统对其进行估计,利用Nussbaum函数和均值定理分别处理控制方向未知和输入受限问题,基于以上设计,提出预设时间模糊控制策略,并通过Lyapunov稳定性理论,分析闭环系统的有界稳定性,数值对比仿真和两级化学反应器应用仿真说明控制方法的有效性.

Event-triggered adaptive tracking control of a class of nonlinear systems with asymmetric time-varying output constraints

This article investigates the event-triggered adaptive neural network(NN)tracking control problem with deferred asymmetric time-varying(DATV)output constraints.To deal with the DATV output constraints,an asymmetric time-varying barrier Lyapunov function(ATBLF)is first built to make the stability analysis and the controller construction simpler.Second,an event-triggered adaptive NN tracking controller is constructed by incorporating an error-shifting function,which ensures that the tracking error converges to an arbitrarily small neighborhood of the origin within a predetermined settling time,consequently optimizing the utilization of network resources.It is theoretically proven that all signals in the closed-loop system are semi-globally uniformly ultimately bounded(SGUUB),while the initial value is outside the constraint boundary.Finally,a single-link robotic arm(SLRA)application example is employed to verify the viability of the acquired control algorithm.

Modeling and Finite-Time Tracking Control for Mobile Manipulators with Affine and Holonomic Constraints

This paper focuses on the problem of modeling and finite-time tracking control for mobile manipulators with affine and holonomic constraints. A reduced dynamic model is obtained by appropriately processing anne and holonomic constraints, respectively. Then finite-time tracking controllers are designed to ensure that output tracking errors of closed-loop system converge to zero in finite time while the constraint force remains bounded. Finally, detailed simulation results are provided to confirm the effectiveness of the control strategy.

Sampled-Data Asynchronous Fuzzy Output Feedback Control for Active Suspension Systems in Restricted Frequency Domain

This paper proposes a novel sampled-data asynchronous fuzzy output feedback control approach for active suspension systems in restricted frequency domain.In order to better investigate uncertain suspension dynamics,the sampleddata Takagi-Sugeno(T-S)fuzzy half-car active suspension(HCAS)system is considered,which is further modelled as a continuous system with an input delay.Firstly,considering that the fuzzy system and the fuzzy controller cannot share the identical premises due to the existence of input delay,a reconstructed method is employed to synchronize the time scales of membership functions between the fuzzy controller and the fuzzy system.Secondly,since external disturbances often belong to a restricted frequency range,a finite frequency control criterion is presented for control synthesis to reduce conservatism.Thirdly,given a full information of state variables is hardly available in practical suspension systems,a two-stage method is proposed to calculate the static output feedback control gains.Moreover,an iterative algorithm is proposed to compute the optimum solution.Finally,numerical simulations verify the effectiveness of the proposed controllers.

Finite-time formation control for first-order multi-agent systems with region constraints

In this study,the finite-time formation control of multi-agent systems with region constraints is studied.Multiple agents have first-order dynamics and a common target area.A novel control algorithm is proposed using local information and interaction.If the communication graph is undirected and connected and the desired framework is rigid,it is proved that the controller can be used to solve the formation problem with a target area.That is,all agents can enter the desired region in finite time while reaching and maintaining the desired formation shapes.Finally,a numerical example is given to illustrate the results.

Three-dimensional cooperative guidance law for multiple missiles with impact angle constraint

This paper proposes a cooperative guidance law for attacking a ground target with the impact angle constraint based on the motion camouflage strategy in the line-of-sight(LOS)frame.A dynamic model with the impact angle constraint is established according to the relative motion between multiple missiles and the target.The process of cooperative guidance law design is divided into two stages.Firstly,based on the undirected graph theory,a new finite-time consensus protocol on the LOS direction is derived to guarantee relative distances reach consensus.And the value of acceleration command is positive,which is beneficial for engineering realization.Secondly,the acceleration command on the normal direction of the LOS is designed based on motion camouflage and finite-time convergence,which can ensure the missiles reach the target with the desired angle and satisfy the motion camouflage state.The finitetime stability analysis is proved by the Lyapunov theory.Numerical simulations for stationary and maneuver targets have demonstrated the effectiveness of the cooperative guidance law proposed.

Event-triggered adaptive finite-time control for nonlinear systems under asymmetric time-varying state constraints

This paper investigates the issue of event-triggered adaptive finite-time state-constrained control for multi-input multi-output uncertain nonlinear systems.To prevent asymmetric time-varying state constraints from being violated,a tan-type nonlinear mapping is established to transform the considered system into an equivalent“non-constrained”system.By employing a smooth switch function in the virtual control signals,the singularity in the traditional finite-time dynamic surface control can be avoided.Fuzzy logic systems are used to compensate for the unknown functions.A suitable event-triggering rule is introduced to determine when to transmit the control laws.Through Lyapunov analysis,the closed-loop system is proved to be semi-globally practical finite-time stable,and the state constraints are never violated.Simulations are provided to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.

Adaptive Decentralized Output-Constrained Control of Single-Bus DC Microgrids

A single-bus DC microgrid can represent a wide range of applications. Control objectives of such systems include high-performance bus voltage regulation and proper load sharing among multiple distributed generators(DGs) under various operating conditions. This paper presents a novel decentralized control algorithm that can guarantee both the transient voltage control performance and realize the predefined load sharing percentages. First, the output-constrained control problem is transformed into an equivalent unconstrained one. Second, a two-step backstepping control algorithm is designed based on the transformed model for bus-voltage regulation. Since the overall control effort can be split proportionally and calculated with locally-measurable signals, decentralized load sharing can be realized. The control design requires neither accurate parameters of the output filters nor load measurement. The stability of the transformed systems under the proposed control algorithm can indirectly guarantee the transient bus voltage performance of the original system. Additionally, the high-performance control design is robust, flexible, and reliable. Switch-level simulations under both normal and fault operating conditions demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.

考虑输出约束和输入饱和的弹仓自适应控制

针对存在参数不确定性和外部扰动的某链式回转弹仓的位置跟踪控制问题,提出一种自适应控制方案。该方案基于神经模糊系统(Neuro-Fuzzy System,NFS)、非线性扰动观测器(Nonlinear Disturbance Observer,NDO)及障碍Lyapunov函数(Barrier Lyapunov Function,BLF),在实现高精度控制的同时满足输出约束和输入饱和的工程条件。通过BLF的设计,保证弹仓的位移跟踪误差约束在给定范围内。结合神经网络的函数逼近能力和模糊逻辑系统的推理能力,用于估计系统中的不确定性,减小对模型的依赖;两者结合的NFS作为NDO的一部分,进一步补偿估计误差和外部扰动,提高控制性能。此外,控制器设计考虑了运动过程中的执行器输入饱和问题。仿真结果表明,所设计的控制器在3种典型工况以及系统参数变化情况下均可实现弹仓的高精度位置跟踪控制,满足系统的约束条件。

预设时间性能约束下高超声速飞行器的自适应容错控制

考虑输出误差约束、不确定和执行器故障影响下的高超声速飞行器的跟踪控制问题,提出自适应容错反步控制策略。首先,设计指数型预设时间性能函数,保证输出误差在预设时间内满足约束要求。其次,通过自适应律解决不确定项和升降舵故障。利用跟踪微分器解决“计算爆炸”问题,避免反步控制中对虚拟控制输入的高阶求导。最后,基于Lyapunov理论证明闭环系统的稳定性,并通过仿真验证所提控制策略的有效性。

考虑输出约束及外部干扰的柔性航天器振动控制

针对具有输出约束及外部干扰的柔性航天器系统,提出一种直接关节力矩输入的振动控制方法。利用哈密顿原理,系统动力学特性由偏微分方程(PDE)和常微分方程(ODE)耦合组成的分布参数模型来描述。设计了非线性干扰观测器补偿外界干扰,并基于正切型障碍李雅普诺夫函数解决了航天器姿态角度误差和振动误差的多输出约束问题。利用扩展的拉塞尔不变集原理和半群理论证明了系统的渐近稳定性。不仅实现了姿态角的位置控制,还抑制了柔性航天器的弹性振动。通过对比仿真验证了所提方法的有效性。