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    • Control Theory
    • Dynamical Systems
    • Environmental Science

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    • Reaction-diffusion systems (RDSs) are fundamental in modeling spatio-temporal phenomena.
    • Impulsive disturbances can destabilize systems and cause Zeno behavior in control mechanisms.
    • Event-triggered mechanisms (ETMs) offer efficiency but require careful design to avoid Zeno issues.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop Zeno-free conditions for event-triggered control (ETM) in reaction-diffusion systems (RDSs) under impulsive disturbances.
    • To establish sufficient conditions for asymptotic stability (AS) of RDSs using impulsive control theory.
    • To demonstrate the practical application of the proposed control strategies in an atmospheric pollution model.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing an event-triggered impulsive control (ETIC) method.
    • Deriving Zeno-free conditions for the event-triggered mechanism (ETM).
    • Applying impulsive control theory to establish sufficient conditions for asymptotic stability (AS).

    Main Results:

    • Successfully derived Zeno-free conditions for the ETM, preventing premature triggering.
    • Established several sufficient conditions for the asymptotic stability (AS) of RDSs under impulsive disturbances.
    • Validated the control strategies through a numerical simulation of an atmospheric pollution model.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed ETIC method provides robust stability for RDSs against impulsive disturbances.
    • The Zeno-free conditions are critical for the practical implementation of event-triggered control in real-world systems.
    • The study offers valuable theoretical guidance and practical solutions for environmental pollution control.