Design of parameter-scheduled state-feedback controllers using shifting specifications

In this paper,the problem of designing aparameter-scheduled state-feedback controller is investigated. The paper presents an extension of the classical regional pole placement, H2 control and H1 control problems, so as to satisfy new specifications, that will be referred to as shifting pole placement control, shifting H2 control and shifting H1 control, respectively. By introducing some parameters, or using the existing ones, the controller can be designed in such away that different values of the separameters imply different regions where the closed-loop poles are situated, or different performances in the H2 or H1 sense. The proposed approach is derived within the so-called Lyapunov Shaping Paradigm, where a single quadratic Lyapunov function is used for ensuring stability and desired performances in spite of arbitrary parameter time variation. The problem is analyzed in the continuous-time LPV case, oventhough the developed theory could be applied to LTI systems in cases when it is desired to vary the control system performances online. Results obtained in simulation demonstrate the effectiveness and the relevant features of the proposed approach.Peer ReviewedPostprint (published version

Edge Theorem for Multivariable Systems

This paper studies robustness of multivariable systems with parametric uncertainties, and establishes a multivariable version of Edge Theorem. An illustrative example is presented

Gain scheduled flight control law for a flexible aircraft : A practical approach

Abstract: This paper presents a gain-scheduling method applied to flight control law design. The method is a stabilitypreservinginterpolation technique ofexisting controllers under observer-state feedback form. Application is made on a flexible civil aircraft example considering multiple scheduling parameters. Although the interpolation technique gives powerful a priori stability guarantees, the sufficient condition to satisfy leads to conservative results in practice. We thus use a fixed observer model and check stability andperformance thanks to μ-analysis. Provided results are really satisfactory for a final controller of little complexity

On the robust stability of linear systems by means of parameter dependent functions

Orientador: Pedro Luis Dias PeresTese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Eletrica e de ComputaçãoResumo: Este trabalho trata da aplica¸c¿ao de funcionais de Lyapunov e Lyapunov-Krasovskii dependentes de parâmetro a alguns problemas selecionados da área de controle robusto, a saber: D-estabilidade robusta de polítipo de matrizes, D-estabilidade robusta de politopos de polinômios matriciais, estabilidade robusta de sistemas neutrais com atrasos variantes no tempo e controle robusto H8 de sistemas discretos no tempo com atraso nos estados. É utilizada a representação politópica para as incertezas dos sistemas estudados. São obtidas formulações convexas, na forma de desigualdades matriciais lineares, suficientes para a solução dos problemas selecionados. Essas condições podem ser resolvidas numericamente de maneira eficiente por meio de algoritmos especializados baseados em pontos interiores. Os resultados obtidos são menos conservadores que os encontrados na literatura, baseados em geral na estabilidade quadrática, isto é, as matrizes dos funcionais são fixas e independentes da incertezaAbstract: This work deals with the application of parameter dependent Lyapunov and Lyapunov-Krasovskii functionals to some selected problems of robust control: robust D-stability of polytopes of matrices, robust D-stability of polytopes of polynomial matrices, robust stability of uncertain neutral systems with timevarying delays and robust H8 control of uncertain discrete time delay systems. The polytopic representation is used to describe the uncertainties. Convex formulations are obtained, in terms of inear matrix inequalities, that are sufficient for the solution of the selected problems. Those conditions can be solved in a efficient way through specialized interior point algorithms. The obtained results are less conservative than those from the literature, in general based on quadratic stability, i.e., the matrices in the functionals are fixed and do not depend on the uncertaintyDoutoradoAutomaçãoDoutor em Engenharia Elétric

Multiobjective control of a four-link flexible manipulator: A robust H∞ approach

Copyright [2002] IEEE. This material is posted here with permission of the IEEE. Such permission of the IEEE does not in any way imply IEEE endorsement of any of Brunel University's products or services. Internal or personal use of this material is permitted. However, permission to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution must be obtained from the IEEE by writing to [email protected]. By choosing to view this document, you agree to all provisions of the copyright laws protecting it.This paper presents an approach to robust H∞ control of a real multilink flexible manipulator via regional pole assignment. We first show that the manipulator system can be approximated by a linear continuous uncertain model with exogenous disturbance input. The uncertainty occurring in an operating space is assumed to be norm-bounded and enter into both the system and control matrices. Then, a multiobjective simultaneous realization problem is studied. The purpose of this problem is to design a state feedback controller such that, for all admissible parameter uncertainties, the closed-loop system simultaneously satisfies both the prespecified H∞ norm constraint on the transfer function from the disturbance input to the system output and the prespecified circular pole constraint on the closed-loop system matrix. An algebraic parameterized approach is developed to characterize the existence conditions as well as the analytical expression of the desired controllers. Third, by comparing with the traditional linear quadratic regulator control method in the sense of robustness and tracking precision, we provide both the simulation and experimental results to demonstrate the effectiveness and advantages of the proposed approach