A study on ILC for linear discrete systems with single delay

In this article, we utilize a new notation, namely discrete matrix delayed exponential function, to deal with iterative learning control (ILC) problem for linear discrete systems with single delay, which is totally different from the approach in the previous literatures. With the help of a representation of a solution involving discrete matrix delayed exponential function, we can not only present the output clearly on each subinterval determined by the length of time delay, but also we need not to not turn ILC for linear discrete delayed systems to a Roesser model, which is always used to seek the criterion for convergence results. Numerical examples are also presented to verify the theoretical results.     

Impulsive control for differential systems with delay

This paper deals with the impulsive control for a class of differential systems with delay. Using Lyapunov functions and the comparison principle, we present some sufficient conditions for the asymptotic stability and exponential stability of impulsive control systems with delay. Moreover, we give an estimate of the upper bound of impulse interval. The results in this paper extend and improve the earlier publications. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Novel robust stability criteria for uncertain systems with time-varying delay

This paper is concerned with the delay-dependent stability and robust stability criteria for linear systems with time-varying delay and norm-bounded uncertainties. Through constructing a general form of Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional, and using integral inequalities, some slack matrices and newly established convex combination condition in the calculation, the delay-dependent stability criteria are derived in terms of linear matrix inequalities. Numerical examples are given to illustrate the improvement on the conservatism of the delay bound over some reported results in the literature.     

Multiple solutions of singular boundary value problems for differential systems

By constructing a special cone and using fixed point index theory in cone, this paper investigates the existence of multiple solutions of singular boundary value problems for differential systems.     

Exponential decay for elastic systems with structural damping and infinite delay

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In this paper, we consider nonlinear evolution equations of second order in Banach spaces involving unbounded delay, which can model an elastic system with structural damping involving infinite delays. By using fixed point for condensing maps, we prove the existence and exponential decay of mild solutions. The obtained results can be applied to the nonlinear vibration equation of elastic beams with structural damping and infinite delay.     

Ekeland’s principle for vector equilibrium problems

In this paper, the authors deal with bifunctions defined on complete metric spaces and with values in locally convex spaces ordered by closed convex cones. The aim is to provide a vector version of Ekeland’s theorem related to equilibrium problems. To prove this principle, a weak notion of continuity of a vector-valued function is considered, and some of its properties are presented. Via the vector Ekeland’s principle, existence results for vector equilibria are proved in both compact and noncompact domains.     

Special symmetric periodic solutions of differential systems with distributed delay

We discuss the existence of periodic solutions to a system of differential equations with distributed delay which shows a certain type of symmetry. For this, such solutions are related to the solutions of a system of second-order ordinary differential equations.     

Stability analysis of impulsive fractional differential systems with delay

In this paper, a class of impulsive fractional differential systems with finite delay is considered. Some sufficient conditions for the finite-time stability of above systems are obtained by using generalized Bellman–Gronwall’s inequality, which extend some known results.     

Polynomial spline approach for solving second-order boundary-value problems with Neumann conditions

In this paper, a new difference scheme based on quartic splines is derived for solving linear and nonlinear second-order ordinary differential equations subject to Neumann-type boundary conditions. The scheme can achieve sixth order accuracy at the interior nodal points and fourth order accuracy at and near the boundary, which is superior to the well-known Numerov’s scheme with the accuracy being fourth order. Convergence analysis of the present method for linear cases is discussed. Finally, numerical results for both linear and nonlinear cases are given to illustrate the efficiency of our method.     

Existence of solutions with turning points for nonlinear singularly perturbed boundary-value problems

We consider the following singularly perturbed boundary-value problem:

Positivity and stability of linear functional differential equations with infinite delay

General linear functional differential equations with infinite delay are considered. We first give an explicit criterion for positivity of the solution semigroup of linear functional differential equations with infinite delay and then a Perron‐Frobenius type theorem for positive equations. Next, a novel criterion for the exponential asymptotic stability of positive equations is presented. Furthermore, two sufficient conditions for the exponential asymptotic stability of positive equations subjected to structured perturbations and affine perturbations are provided. Finally, we applied the obtained results to problems of the exponential asymptotic stability of Volterra integrodifferential equations. To the best of our knowledge, most of the results of this paper are new.     

Stability of hybrid stochastic differential systems with switching and time delay

This article introduces a hybrid stochastic differential system with impulsive, switching and time-delay. Some stability criteria of p-moment global asymptotical stability, p-moment global exponential stability and mean square stability of this system are derived by using switching Lyapunov function approach, Itô formula, impulsive differential inequality method, and linear matrix equality techniques. Three examples are presented to demonstrate the efficiency of the obtained results.     

Iterative learning control for linear discrete delay systems via discrete matrix delayed exponential function approach

ABSTRACT

This paper proposes iterative learning control (ILC) for linear discrete delay systems with randomly varying trial lengths without knowing prior information on the probability distribution of random iteration length. Based on matrix delayed exponential function approach, an explicit solution to the linear discrete delay controlled systems is used to generate a sequence of outputs that approximate the desired reference by adopting two ILC update laws in the presence of randomly iteration-varying lengths. A new and direct mathematical technique is explored to deal with ILC for linear discrete delay systems. Two illustrative examples are provided to verify the theoretical results.     

Relative controllability of delay differential systems with impulses and linear parts defined by permutable matrices

This paper investigates the relative controllability of delay differential systems with linear impulses and linear parts defined by permutable matrices. We use the impulsive delay Grammian matrix to discuss the relatively controllability of impulsive linear delay controlled systems and we use the Krasnoselskii's fixed point theorem to discuss the relatively controllability of impulsive semilinear delay controlled systems. Finally, two examples are presented to illustrate our theoretical results.     

A delay decomposition approach to stability analysis of neutral systems with time-varying delay

This paper presents novel stability criteria for neutral systems with time-varying delay. By developing a delayed decomposition approach, information of the delayed plant states can be taken into full consideration, and new delay-dependent sufficient stability criteria are obtained in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). Then, based on the Lyapunov method, delay-dependent stability criteria are devised by taking the relationship between terms in the Leibniz-Newton formula into account. Criteria are derived in terms of LMIs, which can be easily solved by using various convex optimization algorithms. Three illustrative numerical examples are given to show less conservatism of our obtained results and the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

Modified Newton’s method for systems of nonlinear equations with singular Jacobian

It is well known that Newton’s method for a nonlinear system has quadratic convergence when the Jacobian is a nonsingular matrix in a neighborhood of the solution. Here we present a modification of this method for nonlinear systems whose Jacobian matrix is singular. We prove, under certain conditions, that this modified Newton’s method has quadratic convergence. Moreover, different numerical tests confirm the theoretical results and allow us to compare this variant with the classical Newton’s method.     

A class of methods based on non-polynomial sextic spline functions for the solution of a special fifth-order boundary-value problems

A family of fourth and second-order accurate numerical schemes is presented for the solution of fifth-order boundary-value problems with two-point-boundary conditions. The non-polynomial sextic spline functions are applied to construct the numerical algorithms. This approach generalizes polynomial spline algorithms, and provides solution at every point of range of integration. Convergence of the methods is discussed through standard convergence analysis. A numerical illustration is given to show the pertinent features of the technique.