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Switching fuzzy dynamic output feedback H(infinity) control for nonlinear systems.

Guang-Hong Yang¹, Jiuxiang Dong

¹College of Information Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110004, China. yangguanghong@ise.neu.edu.cn

IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics. Part B, Cybernetics : a Publication of the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society

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This study introduces a novel switching fuzzy control for nonlinear systems with uncertainties. The method ensures robust H (infinity) performance using a two-step optimization approach.

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Published on: November 24, 2021

Area of Science:

Control Theory
Nonlinear Systems
Fuzzy Logic

Background:

Nonlinear systems with uncertainties pose significant control challenges.
Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy models are effective for representing nonlinear dynamics.
Dynamic output feedback H (infinity) control aims for guaranteed performance bounds.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a dynamic output feedback H (infinity) control strategy for uncertain nonlinear systems.
To design a switching fuzzy controller that accommodates parameter-dependent uncertainties.
To provide a systematic design procedure using optimization techniques.

Main Methods:

Utilizing Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy models with measurable premise variables.
Developing a switching fuzzy dynamic output feedback control scheme.
Employing a two-step linear-matrix-inequality (LMI)-based optimization for controller synthesis.
Introducing a switching mechanism to handle unknown, time-varying parameters.

Main Results:

A robust switching fuzzy H (infinity) controller is designed.
The controller effectively manages parameter-dependent uncertainties.
The proposed LMI-based design procedure is demonstrated.
Effectiveness is validated through a practical example.

Conclusions:

The proposed switching fuzzy control scheme offers a viable solution for robust H (infinity) control of uncertain nonlinear systems.
The LMI-based design methodology provides a practical approach for synthesizing such controllers.
The switching mechanism is crucial for handling unknown parameter variations.