This paper concerns the filtering problem for a class of stochastic nonlinear systems where the drift term may depend either on some external function (open-loop system) or on the system output (closed-loop system), through a controller. Such systems are denoted feedback systems. The following result is proven: for feedback systems, the optimal filter in the open-loop case remains optimal when ...

The problem of robust state feedback design for a linear dynamical system with uncertain (interval) parameters is considered. The designed state feedback controller has to place all the coefficients of the closed loop system characteristic polynomial within assigned closed loop interval characteristic polynomial. A condition is derived using certain known facts about matrix minors and its chara...

Based on a recently proposed parametric approach for eigenstructure assignment in descriptor linear systems via output feedback, the robust eigenvalue assignment problem in descriptor linear systems via output feedback is solved. The problem aims to assign a set of finite closed-loop eigenvalues which have minimum sensitivities with respect to perturbations in the closed-loop coefficient matric...

In this paper, the authors present a linear matrix inequality (LMI) approach to the strictly positive real (SPR) synthesis problem: find an output feedback K such that the closed-loop system T (s) is SPR. The authors establish that if no such constant output feedback K exists, then no dynamic output feedback with a proper transfer matrix exists to make the closed-loop system SPR. The existence ...

OPTCON is an algorithm for the optimal control of nonlinear stochastic systems which particularly applicable to economic models. It delivers approximate numerical solutions optimum (dynamic optimization) problems with a quadratic objective function models additive and multiplicative (parameter) uncertainties. The was first programmed in C# then MATLAB. allows deterministic control, latter open ...

excessive cutting depth during leveling of agricultural land increases power needed by the tractor drawbar and will result in undesirable slippage and excessive strain on the tractor engine.  the result of sustained excess will be the break-down of the tractor. an auxiliary blade depth controller to prevent overloading during leveling was designed, fabricated and evaluated in this study. the sy...