Multiple Lyapunov-like Functions Research Articles

Finite-time boundedness and L2-gain analysis for switched delay systems with norm-bounded disturbance

Finite-time boundedness and finite-time weighted L2-gain for a class of switched delay systems with time-varying exogenous disturbances are studied. Based on the average dwell-time technique, sufficient conditions which guarantee the switched linear system with time-delay is finite-time bounded and has finite-time weighted L2-gain are given. These conditions are delay-dependent and are given in terms of linear matrix inequalities. Detail proofs are given by using multiple Lyapunov-like functions. An example is employed to verify the efficiency of the proposed method.

Stability analysis of switched linear stochastic systems

In this paper, the stability analysis problem is considered for switched linear stochastic systems, where both stable and unstable subsystems are involved, by using the Lyapunov-like function approach. When there is a common Lyapunov-like function for all subsystems, it is shown that the switched system is globally asymptotically stable in probability (GAS-P) if the total activation time ratio of unstable subsystems to stable ones is less than a specified constant. When there is not a common Lyapunov-like function for all subsystems, the proposal is made to use the multiple Lyapunov-like function and to show that in addition to the total activation time ratio requirement, if the average dwell time is sufficiently large, then the switched stochastic system is GAS-P.

Invariance principles for switching systems via hybrid systems techniques

Invariance principles and sufficient conditions for asymptotic stability for switching systems are given. Multiple Lyapunov-like functions are used, and dwell-time, persistent dwell-time, and weak dwell-time switching signals are considered. The invariance principles are derived from general invariance principles for hybrid systems. Asymptotic stability is concluded under observability assumptions or common bounds on the Lyapunov-like functions.

Exponential stabilization of networked control systems and design of switching controller

This paper deals with the problem of switching between an open-loop estimator and a close-loop estimator for compensating transmission error and packet dropout of networked control systems. Switching impulse is considered in order to reduce the error between theory and application, a sufficient condition for exponential stabilization of networked control systems under a given switching rule is presented by multiple Lyapunov-like functions. These results are presented for both continuous-time and discrete-time domains. Controllers are designed by means of linear matrix inequalities. Simulation results show the feasibility and efficiency of the proposed method.

Uniform persistence and net functions

We obtain uniform persistence for a class of retarded functional differential equations as a consequence of a general result involving certain multiple Lyapunov-like functions which we call net functions. Applications include population dynamics models of Kolmogorov type with time delays.