Guaranteed Output Feedback Control for Uncertain Systems under Control and State Constraints

This paper deals with output feedback control of uncertain nonlinear dynamic systems in the presence of state and control constraints. We provide necessary and sufficient conditions for the guaranteed viability property defined by the existence of a Lipschitz closed-loop that maintains exactly the state of the system in a given closed domain of constraints despite some bounded disturbances acting both on the dynamics and on the output. Using the notion of Lipschitz kernel of a closed set-valued map, we obtain some equivalent geometric and Hamilton–Jacobi–Isaac conditions for the guaranteed viability property. We derive an algorithm to build a guaranteed viable output feedback.     

基于虚拟完整约束的欠驱动起重机控制方法

欠驱动系统的控制是非线性控制的一个重要领域,欠驱动系统指系统控制输入个数小于自由度个数的非线性系统.目前,欠驱动非线性系统动力学和控制研究的主要方法包括线性二次型最优控制方法和部分反馈线性化方法等,如何使系统持续的稳定在平衡位置一直是研究的难点.虚拟约束方法是指通过选择一个周期循环变化的变量作为自变量来设计系统的周期运动.该文以典型的欠驱动模型起重机为例,采用虚拟约束方法,使系统能够在平衡位置稳定或周期振荡运动.首先,通过建立虚拟约束,减少系统自由度变量;然后,通过部分反馈线性化理论推导出系统的状态方程;最后,通过线性二次调节器设计反馈控制器.仿真结果表明,重物在反馈控制下可以在竖直位置的附近达到稳定状态,反映了虚拟约束方法对欠驱动系统的有效性.     

基于极大极小方法的一类非线性系统的自适应控制

研究一类具有非线性不确定参数的非线性系统的自适应模型参考跟踪问题.假设系统的非线性项关于不确定参数是凸或凹的.去掉了在先前有关研究中要求参考模型矩阵有小于零的实特征值的条件.既考虑了状态反馈控制方式,也考虑了输出反馈控制方式.在采用输出反馈控制时,假设非线性项满足李普希兹条件,但李普希兹常数未知.基于一种极大极小方法,提出了一种自适应控制器的设计方法.控制器是连续的,能保证闭环系统的所有变量有界,并且渐近精确跟踪参考模型.举例说明了本结论的有用性.     

Optimal infinite-horizon feedback laws for a general class of constrained discrete-time systems: Stability and moving-horizon approximations

Stability results are given for a class of feedback systems arising from the regulation of time-varying discrete-time systems using optimal infinite-horizon and moving-horizon feedback laws. The class is characterized by joint constraints on the state and the control, a general nonlinear cost function and nonlinear equations of motion possessing two special properties. It is shown that weak conditions on the cost function and the constraints are sufficient to guarantee uniform asymptotic stability of both the optimal infinite-horizon and moving-horizon feedback systems. The infinite-horizon cost associated with the moving-horizon feedback law approaches the optimal infinite-horizon cost as the moving horizon is extended.     

Control design for large-scale Lur’e systems with arbitrary information structure constraints

In this paper, an LMI-based approach is proposed for the design of static output feedback for multi-nonlinear Lur’e-Postnikov systems. The resulting control laws ensure absolute stability and, at the same time, maximize the size of the nonlinear sectors. The proposed method is computationally efficient, and can accommodate feedback laws with arbitrary information structure constraints. The effectiveness of this approach is demonstrated on a large-scale example with 100 state variables.     

On the Control of a Nonlinear Dynamic System in a Time-Optimal Problem with State Constraints

An optimal control problem for a nonlinear dynamic system is studied. The required control must satisfy given constraints and provide the fulfilment of a number of conditions on the current state of the system. For the construction of admissible controls in this problem, we propose an approach based on the ideas of solution of control problems with a guide. The results of numerical simulation are presented.     

Wavelet Collocation Method for Optimal Control Problems

A Haar wavelet technique is discussed as a method for discretizing the nonlinear system equations for optimal control problems. The technique is used to transform the state and control variables into nonlinear programming (NLP) parameters at collocation points. A nonlinear programming solver can then be used to solve optimal control problems that are rather general in form. Here, general Bolza optimal control problems with state and control constraints are considered. Examples of two kinds of optimal control problems, continuous and discrete, are solved. The results are compared to those obtained by using other collocation methods.     

Output feedback stabilization for planar switched nonlinear systems with asymmetric output constraints

In this paper, smooth output feedback controllers are presented to stabilize a class of planar switched nonlinear systems with asymmetric output constraints (AOCs). A new common barrier Lyapunov function (CBLF) is developed to prevent the switched system from violating AOCs. Combining the adding a power integrator technique (APIT) and the CBLF, state feedback controllers are designed. Then, reduced-order nonlinear observers are constructed and smooth output feedback controllers are proposed to globally stabilize planar switched nonlinear systems under arbitrary switchings. Meanwhile, the system output meets the prescribed AOCs during operation. The method proposed in this paper is a unified tool because it works not only for switched nonlinear systems with asymmetric or symmetric output constrains but also for those without output constraints. Simulations are presented to verify the proposed method.     

Optimal feedback control for dynamic systems with state constraints: An exact penalty approach

In this paper, we consider a class of nonlinear dynamic systems with terminal state and continuous inequality constraints. Our aim is to design an optimal feedback controller that minimizes total system cost and ensures satisfaction of all constraints. We first formulate this problem as a semi-infinite optimization problem. We then show that by using a new exact penalty approach, this semi-infinite optimization problem can be converted into a sequence of nonlinear programming problems, each of which can be solved using standard gradient-based optimization methods. We conclude the paper by discussing applications of our work to glider control.     

基于拟线性化方法的非线性系统闭环反馈控制保辛算法

提出了一种求解非线性系统闭环反馈控制问题的保辛算法．首先,通过拟线性化方法将非线性系统最优控制问题转化为线性非齐次Hamilton系统两端边值问题的迭代格式求解．然后,通过作用量变分原理与生成函数构造了保辛的数值算法,且该算法保持了原Hamilton系统的辛几何性质．最后,通过时间步的递进完成状态与控制变量的更新,进而达到闭环控制的目的．数值算例表明:保辛算法具有较高的计算精度和较快的收敛速度．此外,将闭环反馈控制与开环控制分别应用于驱动小车上的倒立摆控制系统中,结果表明:在存在初始偏差的情况下,开环控制会导致稳定控制任务的失败,而闭环反馈控制能够在一段时间后消除初始偏差的影响,并使系统达到稳定状态．     

Resilient Decentralized Stabilization for Interconnected Discrete-Time Systems

The robust decentralized feedback stabilization problem of a class of nonlinear interconnected discrete-time systems is considered. This class of systems has uncertain nonlinear perturbations satisfying quadratic constraints that are functions of the overall state vector. Decentralized state and output feedback schemes are proposed and analyzed such that the overall closed-loop system guarantees global stability condition, derived in terms of local subsystem variables. Incorporating feedback gain perturbations, new resilient decentralized feedback schemes are subsequently developed. The proposed approach is formulated within the framework of convex optimization over LMIs. Simulation results illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed decentralized output-feedback controllers.     

Controlling Hopf bifurcation and chaos in a small power system

For the power systems, the stabilization and tracking of voltage collapse trajectory, which involves severe nonlinear and nonstationary (unstable) features, is somewhat difficult to achieve. In this paper, we choose a widely used three-bus power system to be our case study. The study shows that the system experiences a Hopf bifurcation point (subcritical point) leads to chaos throughout period-doubling route. A model-based control strategy based on global state feedback linearization (GLC) is applied to the power system to control the chaotic behavior. The performance of GLC is compared with that for a nonlinear state feedback control.     

肌型血管生物数学模型的非线性状态反馈同步

用非线性状态反馈方法研究肌型血管生物数学模型的同步问题,利用驱动系统与响应系统的误差信号,通过施加反馈控制,设计一个单变量非线性反馈控制器,使响应系统跟踪驱动系统,即误差系统渐近稳定到平衡点,从而实现了两个混沌系统在单变量驱动的情况下,消耗更少的能量达到同步,从理论上验证了处于痉挛状态下的血管运动可以与正常血管运动同步,为有效防治和治疗心肌梗塞等疾病提供一定的理论依据.仿真结果表明了此方法的有效性.     

非线性系统双模鲁棒预测控制: 不变集切换方法

提出了一种基于不变集切换的非线性系统鲁棒预测控制算法.采用分段蕴含方法将非线性系统动态用一组线性变参数(LPV)系统动态包裹;计算出非线性系统的平衡面,对于每个LPV蕴含模型,针对相应的平衡点构造多面体不变集,得到覆盖非线性系统平衡面的一组相互重叠的不变集;在线根据系统当前状态所处的不变集和LPV区间切换控制律,最终保证闭环系统的稳定性.与传统的非线性预测控制相比,这种方法在构造不变集和确定控制律的计算都是离线进行,而在线只需根据当前状态切换控制律即可,从而避免了求解复杂的非凸非线性规划,在很大程度上降低了在线计算量.     

Output Feedback Model Predictive Tracking Control Using a Slope Bounded Nonlinear Model

In this paper, an output feedback model predictive tracking control method is proposed for constrained nonlinear systems, which are described by a slope bounded model. In order to solve the problem, we consider the finite horizon cost function for an off-set free tracking control of the system. For reference tracking, the steady state is calculated by solving by quadratic programming and a nonlinear estimator is designed to predict the state from output measurements. The optimized control input sequences are obtained by minimizing the upper bound of the cost function with a terminal weighting matrix. The cost monotonicity guarantees that tracking and estimation errors go to zero. The proposed control law can easily be obtained by solving a convex optimization problem satisfying several linear matrix inequalities. In order to show the effectiveness of the proposed method, a novel slope bounded nonlinear model-based predictive control method is applied to the set-point tracking problem of solid oxide fuel cell systems. Simulations are also given to demonstrate the tracking performance of the proposed method.     

一类不确定非线性系统的执行器故障模糊容错控制

针对一类状态不完全可测的不确定非线性系统,研究了带有执行器故障的容错控制问题.采用 T-S模型对非线性系统进行模糊建模,利用并行分布补偿(PDC)算法设计了状态现潮器和基于状态现 潮器的客错控制,给出了保证该模糊容错控制系统稳定的充分条件.根据李雅普诺夫稳定性理论和线性 矩阵不等式(LMI),证明了所提出的模糊容错控制方法不但使得模糊控制系统渐近稳定,而且能够取得 H∞性能指标.计算机仿真结果进一步验证了所提出方法的正确性.     

To the Synthesis of Optimal Control Systems

The linear-quadratic optimal control problem subject to linear terminal constraints is considered. An optimal feedback control that is linear in the state variables is constructed.     

Optimal Impulsive Control Problem with Application to Human Immunodeficiency Virus Treatment

This paper describes an optimal control problem involving a nonlinear impulsive control system, together with a nonlinear objective function and nonlinear control and state constraints. Both the magnitude of the impulses as well as the instants at which the impulses are applied can be regarded as decision variables. A computational method is described for solving the problem. To illustrate the usefulness of our method for real-life applications, we solve a Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) treatment problem. The numerical results obtained clearly illustrate the efficiency of our method.     

Optimization Techniques for Solving Elliptic Control Problems with Control and State Constraints: Part 1. Boundary Control

We study optimal control problems for semilinear elliptic equations subject to control and state inequality constraints. In a first part we consider boundary control problems with either Dirichlet or Neumann conditions. By introducing suitable discretization schemes, the control problem is transcribed into a nonlinear programming problem. It is shown that a recently developed interior point method is able to solve these problems even for high discretizations. Several numerical examples with Dirichlet and Neumann boundary conditions are provided that illustrate the performance of the algorithm for different types of controls including bang-bang and singular controls. The necessary conditions of optimality are checked numerically in the presence of active control and state constraints.     

Asymptotic linearization and stabilization for a class of nonlinear systems

This paper presents a nonlinear output feedback which asymptotically linearizes the class of nonlinear, continuous-time, affine in the control systems having relative degree equal to the state space dimension. Moreover, we show that any set of eigenvalues can be assigned for the asymptotic closed-loop linear system. The controller is based on a nonlinear observer, presented in a previous paper, and on the linearizing state feedback proposed by Isidori and computed in the estimated state. The main result obtained is equivalent to the separation theorem in the linear case.This work was supported by the Italian Ministry for University and Scientific and Technological Research.