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A new joint unknown input observer (JUIO) estimates unknown inputs (UI) and states in descriptor systems. This method removes UI effects from measurements, enabling simultaneous state and UI estimation.

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Area of Science:

  • Control Systems Engineering
  • System Dynamics and Stability

Background:

  • Descriptor systems present challenges for state estimation due to unknown inputs (UI).
  • Existing methods often struggle to directly address UI affecting both state and output equations simultaneously.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel joint unknown input observer (JUIO) for descriptor systems.
  • To effectively estimate both unknown inputs and system states concurrently.

Main Methods:

  • Transformation of the descriptor system into a normal form using an auxiliary UI.
  • Development of an interval observer for reformulated system output estimation.
  • Establishment of an algebraic relationship for UI reconstruction (UIR).
  • Integration of UIR with a Luenberger-like observer for simultaneous state and UI estimation.

Main Results:

  • The proposed JUIO effectively removes the negative impact of UI on output measurements.
  • Simultaneous asymptotic estimation of unknown inputs and states is achieved.
  • Verifiable conditions for the JUIO's existence are established for descriptor systems.

Conclusions:

  • The novel JUIO provides an effective solution for estimating unknown inputs and states in descriptor systems.
  • The method demonstrates robustness by mitigating UI effects on measurements.
  • Simulation results validate the proposed approach's effectiveness.