On stability and Bohl exponent of linear singular systems of difference equations with variable coefficients

In this paper we investigate the stability of linear singular systems of difference equations with variable coefficients by the projector-based approach. We study the preservation of uniform/exponential stability when the system coefficients are subject to allowable perturbations. A Bohl–Perron type theorem is obtained which provides a necessary and sufficient condition for the boundedness of solutions of nonhomogenous systems. The notion of Bohl exponent is introduced and we characterize the relation between the exponential stability and the Bohl exponent. Finally, robustness of the Bohl exponent with respect to allowable perturbations is investigated.     

Stability radii for linear time-varying differential-algebraic equations with respect to dynamic perturbations

This paper is concerned with the robust stability for linear time-varying differential-algebraic equations. We consider the systems under the effect of uncertain dynamic perturbations. A formula of the structured stability radius is obtained. The result is an extension of a previous result for time-varying ordinary differential equations proven by Birgit Jacob [B. Jacob, A formula for the stability radius of time-varying systems, J. Differential Equations 142 (1998) 167-187].     

Stability radius of linear parameter-varying systems and applications

In this paper, we present a unifying approach to the problems of computing of stability radii of positive linear systems. First, we study stability radii of linear time-invariant parameter-varying differential systems. A formula for the complex stability radius under multi perturbations is given. Then, under hypotheses of positivity of the system matrices, we prove that the complex, real and positive stability radii of the system under multi perturbations (or affine perturbations) coincide and they are computed via simple formulae. As applications, we consider problems of computing of (strong) stability radii of linear time-invariant time-delay differential systems and computing of stability radii of positive linear functional differential equations under multi perturbations and affine perturbations. We show that for a class of positive linear time-delay differential systems, the stability radii of the system under multi perturbations (or affine perturbations) are equal to the strong stability radii. Next, we prove that the stability radii of a positive linear functional differential equation under multi perturbations (or affine perturbations) are equal to those of the associated linear time-invariant parameter-varying differential system. In particular, we get back some explicit formulas for these stability radii which are given recently in [P.H.A. Ngoc, Strong stability radii of positive linear time-delay systems, Internat. J. Robust Nonlinear Control 15 (2005) 459-472; P.H.A. Ngoc, N.K. Son, Stability radii of positive linear functional differential equations under multi perturbations, SIAM J. Control Optim. 43 (2005) 2278-2295]. Finally, we give two examples to illustrate the obtained results.     

Relations between Bohl exponents and general exponent of discrete linear time-varying systems

In the paper, properties of the upper Bohl exponents and senior upper general exponent of discrete linear time-varying systems are investigated. The relation of these exponents to uniform exponential stability is discussed. Moreover, an example of system, which is not uniformly exponentially stable but each trajectory tends uniformly and exponentially to zero is provided.     

Robust stability of positive linear systems in Banach spaces

In this paper, we study the stability radii of positive linear systems with delays with respect to various classes of perturbations in infinite dimensional spaces. It is shown that the positive, real and complex stability radii coincide. Moreover, explicit formulas are derived for these stability radii and illustrated by a simple example.     

Stability radii of positive linear Volterra-Stieltjes equations

We study stability radii of linear Volterra-Stieltjes equations under multi-perturbations and affine perturbations. A lower and upper bound for the complex stability radius with respect to multi-perturbations are given. Furthermore, in some special cases concerning the structure matrices, the complex stability radius can precisely be computed via the associated transfer functions. Then, the class of positive linear Volterra-Stieltjes equations is studied in detail. It is shown that for this class, complex, real and positive stability radius under multi-perturbations or multi-affine perturbations coincide and can be computed by simple formulae expressed in terms of the system matrices. As direct consequences of the obtained results, we get some results on robust stability of positive linear integro-differential equations and of positive linear functional differential equations. To the best of our knowledge, most of the results of this paper are new.     

On stability and robust stability of positive linear Volterra equations in Banach lattices

We study positive linear Volterra integro-differential equations in Banach lattices. A characterization of positive equations is given. Furthermore, an explicit spectral criterion for uniformly asymptotic stability of positive equations is presented. Finally, we deal with problems of robust stability of positive systems under structured perturbations. Some explicit stability bounds with respect to these perturbations are given.     

Improved results on robust stability of neutral systems with mixed time-varying delays and nonlinear perturbations

This paper considers the problem of robust stability of neutral systems with mixed time-varying delays and nonlinear perturbations. Two type uncertainties such as nonlinear time-varying parameter perturbations and norm-bounded uncertainties have been discussed. Based on the new Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional with triple integral terms, some integral inequalities and convex combination technique, a new delay-dependent stability criterion for the system is established in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). Finally, four numerical examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness and an improvement over some existing results in the literature with the proposed results.     

Switching design for exponential stability of a class of nonlinear hybrid time-delay systems

This paper addresses the exponential stability for a class of nonlinear hybrid time-delay systems. The system to be considered is autonomous and the state delay is time-varying. Using the Lyapunov functional approach combined with the Newton–Leibniz formula, neither restriction on the derivative of time-delay function nor bound restriction on nonlinear perturbations is required to design a switching rule for the exponential stability of nonlinear switched systems with time-varying delays. The delay-dependent stability conditions are presented in terms of the solution of algebraic Riccati equations, which allows computing simultaneously the two bounds that characterize the stability rate of the solution. A simple procedure for constructing the switching rule is also presented.     

Further results on robust stability of neutral system with mixed time-varying delays and nonlinear perturbations

This paper studies delay-dependent robust stability problem for neutral system with mixed time-varying delays. The uncertainties under consideration are nonlinear time-varying parameter perturbations and norm-bounded uncertainties, respectively. Based on Lyapunov functional approach and linear matrix inequality technology, some improved delay-dependent stability conditions are derived by introducing free-weighting matrices. Numerical examples are given to demonstrate the effectiveness and less conservativeness of the proposed methods.     

Robust stability of a class of positive quasi-polynomials in Banach spaces

In this paper, we study the stability radii of positive quasipolynomials associated with linear functional difference equations in infinite-dimensional spaces. It is shown that the positive, real and complex stability radii coincide. Moreover, explicit formulas are derived for these stability radii and illustrated by a simple example.     

Sufficient conditions for robust stability of large-scale dynamical systems including delayed states and parameter perturbations in interconnections

The problem of the robust stability of large-scale dynamical systems including delayed states and parameter perturbations in interconnections is considered. By using algebraic Riccati equations and some analytical methods, some sufficient conditions on linear decentralized state feedback controllers are derived so that the systems remain stable in the presence of delayed states and parameter perturbations. Such conditions give some bounds on the perturbations of interconnections with delayed states and uncertain parameters, and result in a quantitative measures of robustness for large-scale dynamical systems including delayed states and uncertain parameters in interconnections. The results obtained in this paper are applicable not only to large-scale systems with multiple time-varying delays, but also to large-scale systems without exact knowledge of the delays, i.e., large-scale systems with uncertain delays.     

A reduction principle for asymptotically triangular differential systems

Problems of the stability of non-linear non-autonomous systems of differential equations with a special class of asymptotically vanishing perturbations are considered. The problem of reducing a problem on the stability of the equilibrium of a perturbed system to a problem on stability with respect to a non-linear approximation system which has a triangular form is solved. Applications of the results of the investigations to mechanical systems with a variable mass and time-varying equations of the constraints are presented.     

Robust stability criteria for systems with interval time-varying delay and nonlinear perturbations

This paper considers the robust stability for a class of linear systems with interval time-varying delay and nonlinear perturbations. A Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional, which takes the range information of the time-varying delay into account, is proposed to analyze the stability. A new approach is introduced for estimating the upper bound on the time derivative of the Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional. On the basis of the estimation and by utilizing free-weighting matrices, new delay-range-dependent stability criteria are established in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). Numerical examples are given to show the effectiveness of the proposed approach.     

Stability of an implicit difference scheme for a linear differential-algebraic system of partial differential equations

An implicit difference scheme is considered for approximating the initial-boundary value problem for a linear differential-algebraic system of partial differential equations with variable matrix coefficients of special structure. The conditional and asymptotic stability of the difference scheme with respect to the initial and boundary conditions and the right-hand side is proved.     

Delay dependent stability analysis of neutral systems with mixed time-varying delays and nonlinear perturbations

This paper is concerned with the problem of stability of neutral systems with interval time-varying delays and nonlinear perturbations. The uncertainties under consideration are nonlinear time-varying parameter perturbations and norm-bounded uncertainties. A new delay-dependent stability condition is derived in terms of linear matrix inequality by constructing a new Lyapunov functional and using some integral inequalities without introducing any free-weighting matrices. Numerical examples are given to demonstrate the effectiveness and less conservativeness of the proposed methods.     

Lipschitz stability for elliptic optimal control problems with mixed control-state constraints

A family of linear-quadratic optimal control problems with pointwise mixed state-control constraints governed by linear elliptic partial differential equations is considered. All data depend on a vector parameter of perturbations. Lipschitz stability with respect to perturbations of the optimal control, the state and adjoint variables, and the Lagrange multipliers is established.     

On the stability of resonant rotation of a symmetric satellite in an elliptical orbit

We deal with the stability problem of resonant rotation of a symmetric rigid body about its center of mass in an elliptical orbit. The resonant rotation is a planar motion such that the body completes one rotation in absolute space during two orbital revolutions of its center of mass. In [1–3] the stability analysis of the above resonant rotation with respect to planar perturbations has been performed in detail.In this paper we study the stability of the resonant rotation in an extended formulation taking into account both planar and spatial perturbations. By analyzing linearized equations of perturbed motion, we found eccentricity intervals, where the resonant rotation is unstable. Outside of these intervals a nonlinear stability study has been performed and subintervals of formal stability and stability for most initial data have been found. In addition, the instability of the resonant rotation was established at several eccentricity values corresponding to the third and fourth order resonances.Our study has also shown that in linear approximation the spatial perturbations have no effect on the stability of the resonant rotation, whereas in a nonlinear system they can lead to its instability at some resonant values of the eccentricity.     

Delay-dependent stability of linear multistep methods for DAEs with multiple delays

This paper aims to investigate the asymptotic stability of linear multistep (LM) methods for linear differential-algebraic equations (DAEs) with multiple delays. Based on the argument principle, we first establish the delay-dependent stability criteria of analytic solutions; then, we propose some practically checkable conditions for weak delay-dependent stability of numerical solutions derived by implicit LM methods. Lagrange interpolations are used to compute the delayed terms. Several numerical examples are given to illustrate the theoretical results.     

Global exponential stability of certain switched systems with time-varying delays

This paper is focused on global exponential stability of certain switched systems with time-varying delays. By using an average dwell time (ADT) approach that is different from the method in [P.H.A. Ngoc, On exponential stability of nonlinear differential systems with time-varying delay, Applied Mathematics Letters 25 (2012) 1208–1213], we establish a new global exponential stability criterion for the switched linear time-delay system under the ADT switching. We also apply this method to a general switched nonlinear time-delay system. A numerical example is given to show the effectiveness of our results.