Output-sliding control for a class of nonlinear systems
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Published on: November 24, 2021
1Institute of Electrical Engineering, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan, ROC. eevjh@saturn.yzu.edu.tw
Abstract:
In this paper, a systematic output-sliding control design methodology for nonlinear multivariable systems is presented. The control law consists of a continuous nominal control and a discontinuous switching control. The former is the equivalent control for the system with all uncertainties at zero and the latter is designed for nonzero uncertainties. Simulation results indicate that the proposed switching control law drives the system state trajectories onto the chosen switching surface in finite time and the output tracking is achieved.
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