Robust synchronization of singular complex switched networks with parametric uncertainties and unknown coupling topologies via impulsive control

This paper presents a general model of singular complex switched networks, in which the nodes can be singular dynamic systems and switching behaviors act on both nodes and edges. The parametric uncertainties and unknown coupling topologies are also considered in this model. Two robust synchronization schemes are discussed respectively. In one scheme, the network is synchronized to a homogeneous orbit and in the other one the network is synchronized to a weighted average of all the nodes. Based on the Lyapunov stability theory, different robust synchronization conditions for the two schemes are obtained for this singular complex switched network model via impulsive control. The similarities and differences between these synchronization conditions for the two schemes are discussed. In addition, three useful robust results for the special cases of the singular complex switched networks are presented. Two systematic-design procedures are presented for the two schemes, and three numerical examples are provided for illustrations.     

Exponential stability and applications of switched positive linear impulsive systems with time-varying delays and all unstable subsystems

The global uniform exponential stability of switched positive linear impulsive systems with time-varying delays and all unstable subsystems is studied in this paper, which includes two types of distributed time-varying delays and discrete time-varying delays. Switching behaviors dominating the switched systems can be either stabilizing and destabilizing in the new designed switching sequence. We design new linear programming algorithm process to find the feasible ratio of stabilizing switching behaviors, which can be compensated by unstable subsystems, destabilizing switching behaviors, and impulses. Specically, we add a kind of nonnegative impulses which is consistent with the switching behaviors for the systems. Employing a multiple co-positive Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional, we present several new sufficient stability criteria and design new switching sequence. Then, we apply the obtained stability criteria to the exponential consensus of linear delayed multi-agent systems, and obtain the new exponential consensus criteria. Three simulations are provided to demonstrate the proposed stability criteria.     

Robust stabilization for uncertain switched impulsive control systems with state delay: An LMI approach

This paper deals with the problem of robust H_∞ state feedback stabilization for uncertain switched linear systems with state delay. The system under consideration involves time delay in the state, parameter uncertainties and nonlinear uncertainties. The parameter uncertainties are norm-bounded time-varying uncertainties which enter all the state matrices. The nonlinear uncertainties meet with the linear growth condition. In addition, the impulsive behavior is introduced into the given switched system, which results a novel class of hybrid and switched systems called switched impulsive control systems. Using the switched Lyapunov function approach, some sufficient conditions are developed to ensure the globally robust asymptotic stability and robust H_∞ disturbance attenuation performance in terms of certain linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). Not only the robustly stabilizing state feedback H_∞ controller and impulsive controller, but also the stabilizing switching law can be constructed by using the corresponding feasible solution to the LMIs. Finally, the effectiveness of the algorithms is illustrated with an example.     

Robust stability of impulsive synchronization in hyperchaotic systems

In this paper the impulsive synchronization of general continuous chaotic and hyperchaotic systems is investigated. The robust stability of the synchronization method is examined in the presence of uncertainties both on linear and nonlinear parts of the system dynamics and the channel noise. Conditions on the impulse distances are derived for different cases. Numerical simulations are presented to show the effectiveness of the method.     

Synchronization of switched neural networks with mixed delays via impulsive control

This paper concerns the problem of global exponential synchronization for a class of switched neural networks with time-varying delays and unbounded distributed delays via impulsive control method. By using Lyapunov stability theory, new synchronization criterion is derived. In our synchronization criterion, the switching law can be arbitrary and the concept of average impulsive interval is utilized such that the obtained synchronization criterion is less conservative than those based on maximum of impulsive intervals. Numerical simulations are given to show the effectiveness and less conservativeness of the theoretical results.     

Stability analysis of switched impulsive systems with time delays

In this paper, a new stability analysis of switched impulsive systems with time delays whose subsystem is not necessarily stable is presented. A sufficient condition on uniformly asymptotical stability for nonlinear switched impulsive systems is obtained. Using the result obtained and the minimum (maximum) holding time, an easily verifiable condition on uniformly asymptotical stability for linear switched impulsive systems with time delays is derived. The control synthesis is also discussed. Finally, two examples with simulation results are given to validate the results.     

Robust exponential stability of impulsive switched systems with switching delays: A Razumikhin approach

In this paper, we focus on the robust exponential stability of a class of uncertain nonlinear impulsive switched systems with switching delays. We introduce a novel type of piecewise Lyapunov-Razumikhin functions. Such functions can efficiently eliminate the impulsive and switching jump of adjacent Lyapunov functions at impulsive switching instants. By Razumikhin technique, the delay-independent criteria of exponential stability are established on the minimum dwell time. Finally, an illustrative numerical example is presented to show the effectiveness of the obtained theoretical results.     

On optimal control problems of a class of impulsive switching systems with terminal states constraints

The global optimal control problem is proposed for a special class of hybrid dynamical systems, i.e. impulsive switching systems. Then the necessary condition of the above problem, the minimum principle, is given. Ekeland’s variational principle and the matrix cost functional structure expression are utilized in the process of the proof. Based on the main result, a special linear hybrid impulsive and switching system (HISS) is illustrated and the optimal control algorithm is presented. Moreover, the cases of pure impulsive systems and pure switched systems are included in this paper.     

Global exponential synchronization criterion for switched linear coupled dynamic networks

We in this paper develop a global exponential synchronization stability criterion for switched linear coupled network. By introducing a switching symmetric matrix, we prove that the stability of global exponential synchronization is governed by the largest eigenvalue of this switching symmetric matrix and the largest switching coupling strength. Meanwhile, we give the threshold of switching coupling strength which can make the switched linear network reach global exponential synchronization. Because the proposed criterion is on the basis of the original synchronization definition and the largest eigenvalue of the switching symmetric matrix, therefore, it is convenient to use in verifying global exponential synchronization of dynamic network with switching linear couplings.     

A LMI approach to stability analysis and synthesis of impulsive switched systems with time delays

This paper studies the asymptotic stability problem for a class of impulsive switched systems with time invariant delays based on linear matrix inequality (LMI) approach. Some sufficient conditions, which are independent of time delays and impulsive switching intervals, for ensuring asymptotical stability of these systems are derived by using a Lyapunov–Krasovskii technique. Moreover, some appropriate feedback controllers, which can stabilize the closed-loop systems, are constructed. Illustrative examples are presented to show the effectiveness of the results obtained.     

Synchronization of uncertain hybrid switching and impulsive complex networks

This paper considers the asymptotic synchronization problem for a class of uncertain complex networks (CNs) with hybrid switching and impulsive effects. The switches and impulses occur by following a time sequence which is characterized by dwell-time constraint. By designing Lyapunov function with time-varying matrix parameter, two general synchronization criteria formulated by matrix inequalities are first given, which unify synchronizing and desynchronizing impulses. Then specific conditions in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) are given by partitioning the dwell time and using convex combination technique. Compared with those criteria which are only applicable to pure synchronizing impulses or pure desynchronizing impulses, our results are more practical. It is shown that the switched impulsive CNs (SICNs) can be synchronized by desynchronizing impulses even though CNs without impulse are unsynchronized. Numerical examples are given to show the effectiveness of our new results.     

Impulsive synchronization of a general nonlinear coupled complex network

This paper investigates impulsive synchronization of a general nonlinear coupled complex network. Based on the comparison theory of impulsive differential system, some novel synchronization criteria are derived, and impulsive controllers are designed simultaneously. Finally, numerical simulations demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed synchronization criteria.     

Synchronization of master-slave markovian switching complex dynamical networks with time-varying delays in nonlinear function via sliding mode control

In this article, a synchronization problem for master-slave Markovian switching complex dynamical networks with time-varying delays in nonlinear function via sliding mode control is investigated. On the basis of the appropriate Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional, introducing some free weighting matrices, new synchronization criteria are derived in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). Then, an integral sliding surface is designed to guarantee synchronization of master-slave Markovian switching complex dynamical networks, and the suitable controller is synthesized to ensure that the trajectory of the closed-loop error system can be driven onto the prescribed sliding mode surface. By using Dynkin's formula, we established the stochastic stablity of master-slave system. Finally, numerical example is provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the obtained theoretical results.     

Global exponential synchronization of nonlinear time-delay Lur’e systems via delayed impulsive control

This paper is concerned with the global exponential synchronization problem of two identical nonlinear time-delay Lur’e systems via delayed impulsive control. Some novel impulsive synchronization criteria are obtained by introducing a discontinuous Lyapunov function and by using the Lyapunov–Razumikhin technique, which are expressed in forms of linear matrix inequalities. The derived criteria reveal the effects of impulsive input delays and impulsive intervals on the stability of synchronization error systems. Then, sufficient conditions on the existence of a delayed impulsive controller are derived by employing these newly-obtained synchronization criteria. Additionally, some synchronization criteria for two identical time-delay Lur’e systems with impulsive effects are presented by using delayed continuous feedback control. The synchronization criteria via delayed continuous feedback control can deal with the case when the impulsive control strategy fails to synchronize two identical impulsive time-delay Lur’e systems. Three numerical examples are provided to illustrate the efficiency of the obtained results.     

On reachable set bounding for discrete-time switched nonlinear positive systems with mixed time-varying delays and disturbance

This paper addresses the reachable set bounding for discrete-time switched nonlinear positive systems with mixed time-varying delays and disturbance, which contains switched linear positive systems as a special case. By resorting to a new method that does not involve the common Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional one, explicit criteria to ensure any state trajectory of the system converges exponentially into a prescribed sphere are obtained under average dwell time switching. The results can then be extended to more general time-varying systems. Finally, two numerical examples are used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the obtained results.     

Stabilization of switched linear systems with mode-dependent time-varying delays

In this paper, we investigate the problem of stabilization via state feedback and/or state-based switching for switched linear systems with mode-dependent time-varying delays. By using the multiple Lyapunov functional method, we establish sufficient conditions that guarantee the switched system is stabilizable via state feedback and/or switching under time-varying delays with appropriate upper bounds. The main results are presented in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) which generalize some known results and can be easily tested by using the Matlab’s LMI Tool-box.     

Robust reliable control for uncertain switched nonlinear systems with time delay under asynchronous switching

This paper investigates the problem of robust reliable control for a class of switched nonlinear systems with time delay and actuator failures under asynchronous switching. When the switching instants of the controller experience delays with respect to those of the system, a kind of reliable controller design method is proposed, and the dwell time approach is utilized for the stability analysis. Sufficient conditions for the existence of the reliable controller are formulated in terms of a set of LMIs. Then the proposed approach is extended to take into account switched delay systems with Lipschitz nonlinearities and structured uncertainties. Finally, a numerical example is given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

New conditions for synchronization in complex networks with multiple time-varying delays

In this paper, two kinds of synchronization problems of complex dynamical networks with multiple time-varying delays are investigated, that is, the cases with fixed topology and with switching topology. For the former, different from the commonly used linear matrix inequality (LMI) method, we adopt the approach basing on the scramblingness property of the network’s weighted adjacency matrix. The obtained result implies that the network will achieve exponential synchronization for appropriate communication delays if the network’s weighted adjacency matrix is of scrambling property and the coupling strength is large enough. Note that, our synchronization condition is very new, which would be easy to check in comparison with those previously reported LMIs. Moreover, we extend the result to the case when the interaction topology is switching. The maximal allowable upper bounds of communication delays are obtained in each case. Numerical simulations are given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the theoretical results.     

Robust synchronization of fractional-order complex dynamical networks with parametric uncertainties

The study investigates robust synchronization of fractional-order complex dynamical networks with parametric uncertainties. Based on the properties of the kronecker product and the stability of the fractional-order system, the robust synchronization criteria are derived by applying the nonlinear control. These criteria are in the form of linear matrix inequalities which can be readily solved by applying the LMI toolbox. The coupling configuration matrix is not necessary to be symmetric or irreducible, and the inner coupling matrix needs not to be symmetric, diagonal or positive definite. Two numerical examples are provided to demonstrate the validity of the presented synchronization scheme.     

Switching Stability of Automotive Roll Dynamics Subject to Interval Uncertainty

In this paper we apply some recent results on the stability of switched systems with interval uncertainty for analyzing the roll stability of automotive vehicles subject to bounded parametric uncertainties and switching. The application is motivated by the fact that the roll dynamics of an automotive vehicle is affected in a significant and a nonlinear fashion due to possible sudden switches in the vehicle's center of gravity (CG) height, as well as the uncertainty in the suspension parameters. Utilizing a recent stability result, it is possible to model such parametric variations as bounded interval uncertainties for this problem, and obtain easily verifiable conditions for analyzing the stability of the resulting switched/uncertain system. (© 2008 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)