Exponential Pointwise Stabilization of Semilinear Parabolic Distributed Parameter Systems via the Takagi–Sugeno Fuzzy PDE Model

Abstract

This paper deals with the problem of exponential stabilization for nonlinear parabolic distributed parameter systems using the Takagi–Sugeno (T–S) fuzzy partial differential equation (PDE) model, where a finite number of actuators are active only at some specified points of the spatial domain (these actuators are referred to as pointwise actuators). Three cases of state feedback are respectively considered in this study as follows: full state feedback, piecewise state feedback, and collocated pointwise state feedback. It is initially assumed that a T–S fuzzy PDE model obtained via the sector nonlinearity approach is employed to accurately represent the semilinear parabolic PDE system. Based on the obtained T–S fuzzy PDE model, Lyapunov-based design methodologies of fuzzy feedback control laws are subsequently derived for the above three state feedback cases by using the vector-valued Wirtinger's inequality to guarantee locally exponential pointwise stabilization of the semilinear PDE system, and presented in terms of standard linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). Moreover, the favorable property offered by sharing all the same premises in the T–S fuzzy PDE models and fuzzy controllers is not applicable for the case of collocated pointwise state feedback. A parameterized LMI is introduced for this case to enhance the stabilization ability of the fuzzy controller. Finally, the merit and effectiveness of the proposed design methods are demonstrated by numerical simulation results of two examples.