Robust stability and fuzzy controller synthesis for a class of hybrid re-entrant manufacturing systems

Abstract

This paper addresses the problem of stability analysis and state feedback fuzzy control design for multi-line re-entrant manufacturing systems (RMSs) with impulse-type state jumps. Under the impulse effect, the RMS is modeled as a hyperbolic impulsive partial differential equation (IPDE) that possesses hybrid characteristics. Then, a matrix inequality condition depending on the discrete dynamic information is presented to deal with the jump behavior of the IPDE at impulse instants. Moreover, a robust fuzzy controller based on the parallel distributed compensation scheme is derived to render the RMS to a desired producing mode with steady feeding and output rates. Finally, an illustrative example is provided to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed robust fuzzy controller.