Observer-based stabilization for switched positive system with mode-dependent average dwell time
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Published on: August 15, 2014
Yu Ren1, Guanghui Sun1, Zhiguang Feng2
1Research Institute of Intelligent Control and Systems, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China.
Abstract:
This paper concerns the exponential stabilization problem for a class of switched positive systems. The switching signal satisfies mode-dependent average dwell time (MDADT) and the state variables are partially unmeasurable. A further explanation of mode-dependent average dwell time is included. By employing a set of quasi-time variables, which is first proposed for switched systems with MDADT, new stability results are obtained for the switched nonlinear systems and the underlying linear systems. Observer-based stabilization controllers, both for single-input case and multi-input case, are designed such that the closed-loop system converges exponentially. The designed observers and controllers are both mode-dependent and quasi-time-dependent, which is proved to be less conservative than the ones only mode-dependent. A simplified design strategy is provided to reduce the computation burden. Illustrative examples are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the results.
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