Exponential quasi-dissipativity and boundedness property for switched nonlinear systems

Abstract

This paper is concerned with exponential quasi-dissipativity for switched nonlinear systems using multiple storage functions and multiple supply rates. First, a new concept of exponential quasi-dissipativity for a switched nonlinear system is proposed. In contrast with dissipative system which does not produce energy in some abstract sense, the supply rate of quasi-dissipativity is the sum of the conventional dissipativity supply rate and the constant supply rate. This means quasi-dissipative system can produce energy by itself. Each active subsystem is only required to be exponentially quasi-dissipative, while the energy changing of each inactive subsystem characterized by cross-supply rates is considered as the transformation of “energy” from the active subsystem. By weakening the conventional dissipation inequality, a broader class of open-loop systems and controllers are admissible, leading to broader application. Second, the ultimate boundedness property is obtained under some constraints on the energy changing of inactive subsystems. Third, the exponential quasi-dissipativity conditions for switched nonlinear systems are obtained by the design of a state-dependent switching law. In particular, the sufficient conditions of exponential quasi-passivity and exponential finite power gain for switched nonlinear systems are given thereby providing generalizations of KYP conditions and HJI inequality. Finally, the effectiveness of the obtained results is verified by two examples.