On the port-Hamiltonian representation of systems described by partial differential equations

We consider infinite dimensional port-Hamiltonian systems. Based on a power balance relation we introduce the port-Hamiltonian system representation where we pay attention to two different scenarios, namely the non-differential operator case and the differential operator case regarding the structural mapping, the dissipation mapping and the in/output mapping. In contrast to the well-known representation on the basis of the underlying Stokes-Dirac structure our approach is not necessarily based on using energy-variables which leads to a different port-Hamiltonian representation of the analyzed partial differential equations.Comment: A definitive version has been published in ifac-papersonline.ne

On Power Balancing and Stabilization for a Class of infinite-dimensional systems

In this paper we present control of infinite-dimensional systems by power shaping methods, which have been used extensively for control of finite dimensional systems. Towards achieving the results we work within the Brayton Moser framework, by using the system of transmission line as an example and derive passivity of the system with respect to the boundary voltages and derivatives of current at the boundary. We then solve the stabilization problem by interconnecting the system through a finite-dimensional controller and generating Casimirs for the closed-loop system. Finally we explore possibility of generating other alternate passive maps.Comment: The 21st International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks and Systems (MTNS 2014

Hamiltonian Coupling of Electromagnetic Field and Matter

Reversible part of evolution equations of physical systems is often generated by a Poisson bracket. We discuss geometric means of construction of Poisson brackets and their mutual coupling (direct, semidirect and matched-pair products) as well as projections of Poisson brackets to less detailed Poisson brackets. This way the Hamiltonian coupling between transport of mixtures and electrodynamics is elucidated

A Finite Dimensional Approximation of the shallow water Equations: The port-Hamiltonian Approach

We look into the problem of approximating a distributed parameter port-Hamiltonian system which is represented by a non-constant Stokes-Dirac structure. We here employ the idea where we use different finite elements for the approximation of geometric variables (forms) describing a infinite-dimensional system, to spatially discretize the system and obtain a finite-dimensional port-Hamiltonian system. In particular we take the example of a special case of the shallow water equations.