Lyapunov quadratic functionals are used to test the stability of systems, to compute the critical delay values for time delay systems, to compute the exponential estimates for the solutions of time delay systems, to calculate the robustness bounds for uncertain time delay systems, and to calculate a quadratic performance index for the process of parametric optimization for time delay systems. W...

This paper suggests a new stability analysis theorem dedicated to a class of fuzzy logic control systems. The fuzzy logic control systems consist of nonlinear Single Input-Single Output (SISO) discrete-time processes controlled by Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy logic controllers. The stability analysis is conducted on the basis of Lyapunov’s direct method with quadratic Lyapunov function candidates. The t...

This paper is concerned with the application of quadratic optimization for motion control to feedback control of robotic systems using cerebellar model arithmetic computer (CMAC) neural networks. Explicit solutions to the Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman (H–J–B) equation for optimal control of robotic systems are found by solving an algebraic Riccati equation. It is shown how the CMAC’s can cope with no...

In this paper, we derive state-space integral quadratic constraints (IQC) equivalent to global performance criteria for a spatially invariant array of systems. We first show that a local IQC is equivalent to global stability with a decentralized Lyapunov function. Then, a local state-space IQC equivalent a global H∞ norm bound is also provided.

We focus on the development of a Lyapunov-based economic model predictive control (LEMPC) method for a class of switched nonlinear systems for which the mode transitions take place according to a prescribed switching schedule. In contrast to steady-state operation of conventional model predictive control (MPC) methods which use a quadratic objective function in their formulations, LEMPC utilize...

This paper presents a computational approach to stability analysis of nonlinear and hybrid systems. The search for a piecewise quadratic Lyapunov function is formulated as a convex optimization problem in terms of linear matrix inequalities. The relation to frequency domain methods such as the circle and Popov criteria is explained. Several examples are included to demonstrate the flexibility a...

Abstract We analyze the exponential stability of distributed parameter systems. The system we consider is described by a coupled parabolic partial differential equation with spatially varying coefficients. We approximate the coefficients by splitting space domains. However, we take into account approximation errors during stability analysis. Using a quadratic Lyapunov function, we obtain a suff...

We present a novel method to compute componentwise transient bounds, componentwise ultimate bounds, and invariant regions for a class of switching continuous-time linear systems with perturbation bounds that may depend nonlinearly on a delayed state. The main advantage of the method is its componentwise nature, i.e. the fact that it allows each component of the perturbation vector to have an in...

We introduce the concept of sos-convex Lyapunov functions for stability analysis of discrete time switched systems. These are polynomial Lyapunov functions that have an algebraic certificate of convexity, and can be efficiently found by semidefinite programming. We show that sos-convex Lyapunov functions are universal (i.e., necessary and sufficient) for stability analysis of switched linear sy...