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Orbital Stability Analysis for Perturbed Nonlinear Systems and Natural Entrainment via Adaptive Andronov-Hopf Oscillator
Adaptive Control By Regulation-Triggered Batch Least-Squares Estimation of Non-Observable Parameters
The paper extends a recently proposed indirect, certainty-equivalence,
event-triggered adaptive control scheme to the case of non-observable
parameters. The extension is achieved by using a novel Batch Least-Squares
Identifier (BaLSI), which is activated at the times of the events. The BaLSI
guarantees the finite-time asymptotic constancy of the parameter estimates and
the fact that the trajectories of the closed-loop system follow the
trajectories of the nominal closed-loop system ("nominal" in the sense of the
asymptotic parameter estimate, not in the sense of the true unknown parameter).
Thus, if the nominal feedback guarantees global asymptotic stability and local
exponential stability, then unlike conventional adaptive control, the newly
proposed event-triggered adaptive scheme guarantees global asymptotic
regulation with a uniform exponential convergence rate. The developed adaptive
scheme is tested to a well-known control problem: the state regulation of the
wing-rock model. Comparisons with other adaptive schemes are provided for this
particular problem.Comment: 29 pages, 12 figure
Nonlinear Model Predictive Control for Constrained Output Path Following
We consider the tracking of geometric paths in output spaces of nonlinear
systems subject to input and state constraints without pre-specified timing
requirements. Such problems are commonly referred to as constrained output
path-following problems. Specifically, we propose a predictive control approach
to constrained path-following problems with and without velocity assignments
and provide sufficient convergence conditions based on terminal regions and end
penalties. Furthermore, we analyze the geometric nature of constrained output
path-following problems and thereby provide insight into the computation of
suitable terminal control laws and terminal regions. We draw upon an example
from robotics to illustrate our findings.Comment: 12 pages, 4 figure
Adaptive control: Myths and realities
It was found that all currently existing globally stable adaptive algorithms have three basic properties in common: positive realness of the error equation, square-integrability of the parameter adjustment law and, need for sufficient excitation for asymptotic parameter convergence. Of the three, the first property is of primary importance since it satisfies a sufficient condition for stabillity of the overall system, which is a baseline design objective. The second property has been instrumental in the proof of asymptotic error convergence to zero, while the third addresses the issue of parameter convergence. Positive-real error dynamics can be generated only if the relative degree (excess of poles over zeroes) of the process to be controlled is known exactly; this, in turn, implies perfect modeling. This and other assumptions, such as absence of nonminimum phase plant zeros on which the mathematical arguments are based, do not necessarily reflect properties of real systems. As a result, it is natural to inquire what happens to the designs under less than ideal assumptions. The issues arising from violation of the exact modeling assumption which is extremely restrictive in practice and impacts the most important system property, stability, are discussed
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