Generation of stable oscillations in uncertain nonlinear systems with matched and unmatched uncertainties

ABSTRACT

In this paper, a robust limit cycle control technique is proposed for generation of stable oscillations in a class of uncertain nonlinear systems with both matched and unmatched uncertainties. For this purpose, first, the modified Lyapunov function is introduced which is appropriate for stability analysis of invariant sets (instead of equilibrium points). The structure of the proposed Lyapunov function is related to the shape of the desirable limit cycle. Next, in order to design the robust limit cycle control input, the backstepping and Lyapunov redesign methods are employed, simultaneously. The The classical Lyapunov redesign controller is discontinuous and robust with respect to matched uncertainties. To overcome unmatched uncertainties, a modified version of the Lyapunov redesign controller is suggested in each step of backstepping which results in a continuous robust control law. Furthermore, the convergence of the phase trajectories of the uncertain closed-loop system to the target limit cycle is proved using the extended Lyapunov stability theorem. Finally, computer simulations are performed to show the applicability of the given approach. In this regard, two uncertain nonlinear practical systems are considered and robust stable oscillations are generated in these systems via the proposed controller. Simulation results confirm the effectiveness of the proposed technique.

KEYWORDS:

• Nonlinear uncertain systems
• matched uncertainties
• unmatched uncertainties
• stable oscillations
• limit cycle control
• modified Lyapunov redesign method
• backstepping
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