Linear programming approach to the control of discrete-time periodic systems with uncertain inputs

The problem is considered of finding a control strategy for a linear discrete-time periodic system with state and control bounds in the presence of unknown disturbances that are only known to belong to a given compact set. This kind of problem arises in practice in resource distribution systems where the demand has typically a periodic behavior, but cannot be estimated a priori without an uncertainty margin. An infinite-horizon keeping problem is formulated, which consists in confining the state within its constraint set using the allowable control, whatever the allowed disturbances may be. To face this problem, the concepts of periodically invariant set and sequence are introduced. They are used to formulate a solution strategy that solves the keeping problem. For the case of polyhedral state, control, and disturbance constraints, a computationally feasible procedure is proposed. In particular, it is shown that periodically invariant sequences may be computed off-line, and then they may be used to synthesize on-line a control strategy. Finally, an optimization criterion for the control law is discussed.     

Keplerian Action,Convexity Optimization,and the 4-Body Problem

In this paper we introduce a method to construct periodic solutions for the n-body problem with only boundary and topological constraints. Our approach is based on some novel features of the Keplerian action functional, constraint convex optimization techniques, and variational methods. We demonstrate the strength of this method by constructing relative periodic solutions for the planar four-body problem within a special topological class, and our results hold for an open set of masses.     

周期手性结构电磁散射问题的积分方程方法

In this paper, we consider the electromagnetic scattering by a periodic chiral structure. The media is homogeneous and the structure is periodic in one direction and invariant in another direction. The electromagnetic fields inside the chiral medium are governed by Maxwell equations together with the Drude-BornFedorov equations. We simplify the problem to a two-dimensional scattering problem and discuss the existence and the uniqueness of solutions by an integral equation approach. We show that for all but possibly a discrete set of wave numbers, the integral equation has a unique solution.     

一个A（f）≠M（f）的紧致系统（X，f）

本文证明，存在紧致系统，其几乎周期点集闭包不等于其测度中心．藉此，我们否定地回答了两个未解决的问题．     

非自治Ginzburg-Landau方程的周期解和全局周期吸引子

研究受周期外力影响的非自治Ginzburg-Landau方程的解的长时间行为.首先证明系统在空间H上存在周期解,而且周期解包含在空间V中的一个有界吸收集内.然后证明了当耗散系数λ满足一定条件时,该系统在空间H上具有唯一的周期解,该周期解指数吸引H中的任意有界集.     

不确定非线性系统的周期信号自适应跟踪

考虑不确定非线性系统的周期信号的自适应跟踪问题. 系统的不确定性不能参数化,周期信号由一非线性系统产生.提出了跟踪周期信号的自适应控制律. 此控制律保证了闭环系统所有的信号有界和跟踪误差趋于零. 已有的有关的周期信号跟踪控制律只能保证跟踪误差的平方在一周期上的积分趋于零.     

Periodic solution of neutral Lotka-Volterra system with periodic delays

A nonautonomous n-species Lotka-Volterra system with neutral delays is investigated. A set of verifiable sufficient conditions is derived for the existence of at least one strictly positive periodic solution of this Lotka-Volterra system by applying an existence theorem and some analysis techniques, where the assumptions of the existence theorem are different from that of Gaines and Mawhin's continuation theorem [R.E. Gaines, J.L. Mawhin, Coincidence Degree and Nonlinear Differential Equations, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1977] and that of abstract continuation theory for k-set contraction [W. Petryshyn, Z. Yu, Existence theorem for periodic solutions of higher order nonlinear periodic boundary value problems, Nonlinear Anal. 6 (1982) 943-969]. Moreover, a problem proposed by Freedman and Wu [H.I. Freedman, J. Wu, Periodic solution of single species models with periodic delay, SIAM J. Math. Anal. 23 (1992) 689-701] is answered.     

具无穷时滞的中立型周期微分系统周期解的存在性

研究了一类具无穷时滞的中立型周期微分系统周期解的存在性问题.利用指数型二分性及Krasnoselskii不动点定理,建立了保证该系统的周期解的存在性的充分条件.所得结果推广了文[1-7]的有关结果.     

Computing periodic solutions of linear differential-algebraic equations by waveform relaxation

We propose an algorithm, which is based on the waveform relaxation (WR) approach, to compute the periodic solutions of a linear system described by differential-algebraic equations. For this kind of two-point boundary problems, we derive an analytic expression of the spectral set for the periodic WR operator. We show that the periodic WR algorithm is convergent if the supremum value of the spectral radii for a series of matrices derived from the system is less than 1. Numerical examples, where discrete waveforms are computed with a backward-difference formula, further illustrate the correctness of the theoretical work in this paper.

     

Existence and stability of almost periodic solutions in impulsive neural network models

The existence and global exponential stability of an almost periodic solution of an impulsive neural network model with distributed delays is considered in a matrix setting. The approach transforms the original network into a matrix analysis problem, where a set of sufficient conditions based on spectral radius is presented. A concrete Hopfield model shows the advantages in comparison with a classical norm approach.     

Dynamic feedback control for cycle slipping in a phase-controlled system

This paper concerns the problem of cycle slipping for continuous phase-controlled systems with periodic nonlinearity. The number of slipped cycles is an important property in the transient mode of such nonlinear systems. On the basis of the Yakubovich–Kalman lemma, linear matrix inequality (LMI) characterizations are derived for the number of slipped cycles of such systems and an efficient way of estimating the number is proposed by solving a generalized eigenvalue minimization problem. Furthermore, by virtue of these results, a dynamic output feedback controller is designed to guarantee the nonexistence of cycle slipping. As a result, the transient performance of phase-controlled system is improved. A concrete application to the phase-locked loop shows the applicability and validity of the proposed approach.     

具有粘弹性和热粘弹性方程组的全局周期吸引子

证明了具有粘弹性和热粘弹性方程组在Dirichlet边界条件下,对于任意的非自治时间周期受迫力,均具有唯一的指数吸引任何有界集的周期解,即全局周期吸引子.并且如果受迫力是自治的,则全局周期吸引子恰是系统唯一的指数吸引有界集的平衡解.     

Asymptotics for solutions of periodic difference systemsSupported in part by Fondecyt 1030535, 1080034, DGI-MATH UNAP 2008 and Diufro 120521.

Using dichotomies and periodic conditions, we obtain asymptotic formulas for solutions of a difference system of Poincaré type with periodic coefficients. Some results about the theory of existence of periodic solutions for linear difference systems are presented. At the end, an open problem on the asymptotic spectral representation is proposed.     

On the well-posedness of periodic problems for the system of hyperbolic equations with finite time delay

A periodic problem for the system of hyperbolic equations with finite time delay is investigated. The investigated problem is reduced to an equivalent problem, consisting the family of periodic problems for a system of ordinary differential equations with finite delay and integral equations using the method of a new functions introduction. Relationship of periodic problem for the system of hyperbolic equations with finite time delay and the family of periodic problems for the system of ordinary differential equations with finite delay is established. Algorithms for finding approximate solutions of the equivalent problem are constructed, and their convergence is proved. Criteria of well-posedness of periodic problem for the system of hyperbolic equations with finite time delay are obtained.     

Time periodic and almost time periodic solutions to rotating stratified fluids subject to large forces

Consider the 3D incompressible Boussinesq equations for rotating stably stratified fluids. It is shown that this set of equations possesses a unique time periodic or almost time periodic solutions for external forces satisfying these properties, which, however, do not necessarily need to be small. An explicit bound on the size of the external force, depending on the buoyancy frequency N, is given, which then allows for the unique existence of time periodic or almost periodic solutions. In particular, the size of the external forces can be taken large with respect to the buoyancy frequency. The approach depends crucially on the dispersive effect of the rotation and the stable stratification.     

Periodic measurement strategies for distributed parameter systems filtering

This paper deals with the optimization of the output matrix for a discrete time linear stochastic system. The output matrix varies as a periodic function of time, and its values are constrained to belong to a finite prescribed set. The aim is to minimize the average variance of the Kalman filter estimation error in the periodic steady state. The application regards the optimization both of the measurement points and of the scanning sequence for a distributed parameter system (DPS) of parabolic type. A modal approximation is used to reduce the DPS to finite dimension. The proposed solution algorithm makes use of heuristic rules that enable to overcome the difficulties arising from the cardinality of the admissible set, the possible slow convergence of the relevant Riccati equation and the high dimensionality of the lumped approximate model of the DPS. The numerical applications show that the periodic scanning policies, found by the optimization algorithm, cause a great improvement of the filter performance, with respect to the case where a single fixed sensor is used.     

Homoclinic solutions in periodic difference equations with saturable nonlinearity

In this paper, a periodic difference equation with saturable nonlinearity is considered. Using the linking theorem in combination with periodic approximations, we establish sufficient conditions on the nonexistence and on the existence of homoclinic solutions. Our results not only solve an open problem proposed by Pankov, but also greatly improve some existing ones even for some special cases.     

一个非线性微分方程的周期边值问题

本文考虑作为卫星绕椭圆轨道作周期运动模型的一个二阶非线性微分方程的周期边值问题.用迭代方法证明了奇函数周期解的存在性,并且扩大了文[3]中给出的参数范围.     

Existence of a time periodic solution for the compressible Euler equation with a time periodic outer force

We are concerned with a time periodic supersonic flow through a bounded interval. This motion is described by the compressible Euler equation with a time periodic outer force. Our goal in this paper is to prove the existence of a time periodic solution. Although this is a fundamental problem for other equations, it has not been received much attention for the system of conservation laws until now.When we prove the existence of the time periodic solution, we face with two problems. One is to prove that initial data and the corresponding solutions after one period are contained in the same bounded set. To overcome this, we employ the generalized invariant region, which depends on the space variables. This enable us to investigate the behavior of solutions in detail. Second is to construct a continuous map. We apply a fixed point theorem to the map from initial data to solutions after one period. Then, the map needs to be continuous. To construct this, we introduce the modified Lax–Friedrichs scheme, which has a recurrence formula consisting of discretized approximate solutions. The formula yields the desired map. Moreover, the invariant region grantees that it maps a compact convex set to itself. In virtue of the fixed point theorem, we can prove a existence of a fixed point, which represents a time periodic solution. Finally, we apply the compensated compactness framework to prove the convergence of our approximate solutions.     

Limit cycle bifurcations in discontinuous planar systems with multiple lines

In this paper, the limit cycle bifurcation problem is investigated for a class of planar discontinuous perturbed systems with $n$ parallel switch lines. Under the assumption that the unperturbed system has a family of periodic orbits crossing all of the lines, an explicit expression of the first order Melnikov function along the periodic orbits is presented, which plays an important role in studying the problem of limit cycle bifurcations. As an application of the established method, the maximal number of limit cycles of a discontinuous system is considered.