Optimal tracking performance for SIMO systems with packet dropouts and control energy constraints

Abstract

In this study, the optimal tracking performance for single-input multiple-output (SIMO) systems under control energy constraints is investigated. The packet dropouts in the upstream channel and down channel are adequately considered. The minimal tracking error is obtained by searching through all stablising controllers. The main results of this study show that the optimal tracking performance in these kinds of system is closely dependent on the structure of the given plant and statistic characteristics of the reference signal. Furthermore, the packet dropouts in the communication channel will degenerate the tracking performance. Finally, a typical example is given to illustrate the theoretical results.