Some recent developments in theory of fractional positive and cone linear systems

The overview of some recent developments and new results in the theory of fractional positive and cone one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) linear systems are presented in the article. The state equations and their solution for the fractional continuous-time and discrete-time linear systems are given. Necessary and sufficient conditions for the internal and external positivity of the fractional linear systems are established. The reachability of the fractional linear systems is addressed. A new notation of the cone systems is introduced and methods for computation of such systems are proposed. Positive fractional 2D linear systems are intoduced. Necessary and sufficient conditions for the positivity and reachability are established. The considerations are illustrated with many examples of 1D and 2D linear systems.Запропоновано огляд та деякі нові результати у теорії фракційних додатніх та конусних одновимірних (1D) та двовимірних (2D) лінійних систем. Подано рівняння стану та їхнє розв’язання для фракційних неперервних та дискретних лінійних систем. Встановлено необхідні та достатні умови для внутрішньої та зовнішньої додатності фракційних лінійних систем. Показано їхню досяжність. Запропоновано нову форму запису конусних систем та методи, придатні для комп’ютерного розрахунку таких систем. Представлено додатні фракційні 2D лінійні системи. Встановлено необхідні та достатні умови для додатності та досяжності. Теоретичні виклади проілюстровано чисельними прикладами 1D та 2D лінійних систем.Предложены анализ состояния вопроса и некоторые новые результаты, полученные в теории фракционных положительных и конусных одномерных (1D) и двумерных (2D) линейных систем. Приведены уравнения состояния и их решения для фракционных непрерывных и дискретных линейных систем. Выявлены необходимые и достаточные условия для внутренней и внешней положительности фракционных линейных систем. Показана их достижимость. Предложена новая форма записи конусных систем, а также методы их компьютерного расчета. Представлены положительные фракционные 2D линейные системы. Установлены необходимые и достаточные условия для положительности и достижимости. Теоретические выкладки иллюстрированы численными примерами 1D и 1D линейных систем

A sufficient condition of viability for fractional differential equations with the Caputo derivative

AbstractIn this paper viability results for nonlinear fractional differential equations with the Caputo derivative are proved. We give the sufficient condition that guarantees fractional viability of a locally closed set with respect to nonlinear function. As an example we discuss positivity of solutions, particularly in linear case

Multi-Stability in Monotone Input/Output Systems

This paper studies the emergence of multi-stability and hysteresis in those systems that arise, under positive feedback, starting from monotone systems with well-defined steady-state responses. Such feedback configurations appear routinely in several fields of application, and especially in biology. Characterizations of global stability behavior are stated in terms of easily checkable graphical conditions. An example of a signaling cascade under positive feedback is presented.Comment: See http://www.math.rutgers.edu/~sontag for related work; to appear in Systems and Control Letter

Digital waveguide modeling for wind instruments: building a state-space representation based on the Webster-Lokshin model

This paper deals with digital waveguide modeling of wind instruments. It presents the application of state-space representations for the refined acoustic model of Webster-Lokshin. This acoustic model describes the propagation of longitudinal waves in axisymmetric acoustic pipes with a varying cross-section, visco-thermal losses at the walls, and without assuming planar or spherical waves. Moreover, three types of discontinuities of the shape can be taken into account (radius, slope and curvature). The purpose of this work is to build low-cost digital simulations in the time domain based on the Webster-Lokshin model. First, decomposing a resonator into independent elementary parts and isolating delay operators lead to a Kelly-Lochbaum network of input/output systems and delays. Second, for a systematic assembling of elements, their state-space representations are derived in discrete time. Then, standard tools of automatic control are used to reduce the complexity of digital simulations in the time domain. The method is applied to a real trombone, and results of simulations are presented and compared with measurements. This method seems to be a promising approach in term of modularity, complexity of calculation and accuracy, for any acoustic resonators based on tubes

Minimal controllability time for systems with nonlinear drift under a compact convex state constraint

In this paper we estimate the minimal controllability time for a class of non-linear control systems with a bounded convex state constraint. An explicit expression is given for the controllability time if the image of the control matrix is of co-dimension one. A lower bound for the controllability time is given in the general case. The technique is based on finding a lower dimension system with the similar controllability properties as the original system. The controls corresponding to the minimal time, or time close to the minimal one, are discussed and computed analytically. The effectiveness of the proposed approach is illustrated by a few examples.Comment: Accepted for publication in Automatic

State-space representation for digital waveguide networks of lossy flared acoustic pipes

This paper deals with digital waveguide modeling of wind instruments. It presents the application of state-space representations to the acoustic model of Webster-Lokshin. This acoustic model describes the propagation of longitudinal waves in axisymmetric acoustic pipes with a varying cross-section, visco-thermal losses at the walls, and without assuming planar or spherical waves. Moreover, three types of discontinuities of the shape can be taken into account (radius, slope and curvature), which can lead to a good fit of the original shape of pipe. The purpose of this work is to build low-cost digital simulations in the time domain, based on the Webster-Lokshin model. First, decomposing a resonator into independent elementary parts and isolating delay operators lead to a network of input/output systems and delays, of Kelly-Lochbaum network type. Second, for a systematic assembling of elements, their state-space representations are derived in discrete time. Then, standard tools of automatic control are used to reduce the complexity of digital simulations in time domain. In order to validate the method, simulations are presented and compared with measurements